Instructional Design and Educational Technology Certificate

The Graduate Certificate for Instructional Design & Educational Technology intended to provide instructional designers and P-12 educators with core knowledge about the processes involved in the design, development and integration of technology-based instructional media, methods and systems. This certificate will provide educators with foundational knowledge about the instructional design process by integrating research from behavioral psychology, cognitive psychology, learning theories, arts-based and critical/cultural theoretical perspectives of teaching and learning. Through the sequence of courses, learners will integrate the theoretical foundations within the methods of design, integration, and formative and summative evaluation. This certificate is appropriate for both active P-12 practitioners seeking professional development and individuals who aspire to hold positions that require knowledge of instructional design for education and training.

Program Requirements

Select the following:
EDP 631Foundations of Instructional Design and Technology3
EDP 632Instructional Design Theory and Models3
EDP 633Formative/Summative Evaluation of Learning Design3
Select two of the following:6
Blended and Online Learning Design
Game-based Learning Design
Diversity, Learning & Technology
Interactive Design
Total Credit Hours15