Dual Certificate in Transformative Learning and Natural Learning Relationships
Applications for the Certificate Program are open now!
What is it?
As with any emergent project, TLF’s core wisdom reveals that the whole human development zone captures the essence of all the zones. At the heart of the whole human development zone, is NLR. Due to the unmistakable transformation in the participants of the NLR Certificate program and in close collaboration and communication with our partners at Ubiquity, TLF now offers a Dual Certificate Program. Completion of the 12-month program meets the requirements to take graduate courses at Ubiquity and award participants a practitioner’s certificate in Natural Learning Relationships.
Soon to be graduates of the dual certificate program include authors, educators, therapists, social workers, parents, counselors, family consultant, non-profit leaders, rites of passage facilitators, and graduate students.
Next cohort launches May 2026 through May of 2027.
The dual certificate program includes 8 consecutive classes varying in length from from 4 to 7 weeks each. Class time varies between 1.5 and 2 hours per course per week. Classes will run May 2026-February 2027 and are followed by a 3 month practicum March-May of 2027.
No more than 8 participants in a cohort. Upon enrollment in the program, each participant receives Ba, Josette, or Brandy as a personal advisor. You will meet with your advisor periodically to answer any questions or concerns.
Flexibility: exact dates and times of courses to be determined together with the cohort of participants.
For an overview of tuition and payment options, click here.
Apply for the dual certificate program here
Cost and Accessibility
Transformative Learning Foundation revolutionizes education by providing low cost, high quality education free from the constraints of the crippling expense of mainstream universities, with its concurrent degrading alliance with banks and government.
Traditional education has failed to bring forth income equity, equality to people of color and women, and relational appreciation for Earth and one another. It is time to move on!
The Transformative Learning Foundation offers quality courses taught by faculty who are experts and practitioners in their field without burdening our students financially. The combined cost of the Certificate Program and the Master’s degree through our alliance with Ubiquity University is approximately 20% less than the cost of a traditional Master’s degree, and the cost of the combined PhD program is approximately 10% less than a traditional PhD (source: Education Data Initiative). Please visit our Financial Information page for a detailed breakdown of costs and affordability information.
How does it work?
Course Hours:
Certificate completion requires 300 course participation hours including your 3 month practicum.
Course hours accrue in two ways: online class attendance and faculty-assigned engagement hours. Online classes are held through Zoom at times scheduled by faculty, and live attendance is required. Engagement hours bring learning into the world in the form of projects, public presentations, readings, and class assignments, which are completed outside of scheduled online class times.
View the full list of courses here.
Advising:
Upon acceptance at TLF, each student is assigned an advisor for support in all aspects of the Dual Certificate Program. Their primary responsibility is to help the student complete the program. The relationship between the student and the advisor is based in trust and communication. The advisor will know the student’s goals and intentions, their timeline, their strengths and challenges, and their understanding of transformation.
They will ensure the student is well informed of the total cost of the program, affordability options, relevant events, and the background of the facilitators and courses. They will provide instruction on navigating our online resources, including Circle, and our partner’s resources. Together, they will agree upon methods and frequency of contact and communication.
Steps to Completion:
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Admissions Process
Enroll & Pay Tuition
Meet with Advisor
Complete 300 hours of course work
Complete Final Class with Advisor
You can now apply your Transformative Learning Certificate course hours to Ubiquity’s graduate degree program to earn a low-cost Master’s and PhD in Transformative Learning.
You also are awarded with a Practioner’s Certificate in Natural Learning Relationships.
TLF courses are now accredited by the Global Accreditation Council! Learn more about GAC on their website: https://globalaccreditationcouncil.org/
Apply
Complete admissions process including an interview where there will be a Q&A, discussions about payment options and faculty/student guidelines.
Enroll and pay tuition. Your advisor will send a payment link.
Meet with your advisor to review the definition of terms, review course offerings, and payment schedule
Complete 300 hours of course work
Complete final class with your advisor
Success! You can now transition your certificate hours to Ubiquity University for credit towards a graduate degree or practice Natural Learning Relationships as a consultant and practioner.
