Maker Educator Leadership Certificate Program

When educators come together to design, create, and reflect, transformation happens, not only for their students, but for themselves.

Through the Maker Educator Leadership Certificate Program, teachers and informal educators alike engage in hands-on professional learning that deepens their ability to design and assess maker-based learning experiences, all while building a powerful community of practice.

Two participants shared their experiences:

“This course has opened so many doors for myself. Doors for inspiration for maker activities, doors to dive deeper into different practices, doors for collaboration, and so on. Although only halfway through the course, I feel as if I’ve gained a great deal of information already that I can’t wait to expand upon in the final 2 modules.”

“The MELC program brings together research, educational methods, and excited maker educators to collaborate and share ideas with one another. The community is a great source of encouragement and feedback. The course material helped create and inform a strong sense of what I am as a maker educator wanted to convey to my students, and gave me practical methods on how to do so.”

2026 Cohort Begins January 20!

• Program Dates: January 20 – November 1, 2026
• Format: Fully online, with 3 live sessions per module
• Cost: $3,500 Certificate | $5,383.24 Certificate + 12 Graduate Credits
• Group Rate: $3,000 per person (for 3+ from the same institution, certificate only)

Join a community of educators transforming learning through making.

Learn more: https://place.education.wisc.edu/k12-programs/maker-educator-leadership-certificate-program/