Program Overview

Certificate in Online Teaching Endorsement

The School of Instructional Technology & Innovation in the Bagwell College of Education offers an Online Teaching Endorsement Certificate program. This program prepares candidates to teach within online and blended learning environments.

Program Overview

Over the course of three semesters, candidates in the Online Teaching Endorsement Certificate program will complete three online courses (9 credit hours), field experiences, and an electronic portfolio. The program offers two different tracks:

• Track 1 - Endorsement track: for those who are certified educators in Georgia who wish to add the GaPSC approved Online Teaching Endorsement to their certifications.
• Track 2 - Certificate track: for those educators who are in K-12 settings but not certified in Georgia or who teach in other settings and wish to gain competencies in online and blended teaching.

Program of Study

The program consists of the following courses:

• SEMESTER I (Summer): ITEC 7480 Introduction to Online Learning (3 credit hours). During this course, candidates will create a syllabus outlining an approved 4-6 week online or blended learning experience.
• SEMESTER II & III (Fall/Spring): ITEC 7481 Designing & Developing Online Learning (3 credit hours) and ITEC 7482 Facilitating Online Learning (3 credit hours) will be offered in both Fall and Spring as a 7-week course sequence. Candidates can choose to take both courses in the same semester or one per semester. During ITEC 7481, candidates will develop a 3 to 4-week online or blended module. In ITEC 7482, candidates will then implement this module with their K-12 students.
  • Total credit hours: 9

Admission Requirements

The following admission requirements apply:

Endorsement Track (Track 1) Seekers

1. A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
2. A GPA of 2.75 from the most recent degree awarded.
3. Clear Renewable Georgia Teaching Certificate.

Certificate Track (Track 2) Seekers

1. A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
2. A GPA of 2.75 from the most recent degree awarded.

Application Process

All Online Teaching Endorsement/Certificate candidates must have access/permission to teach a group of K12 students during the spring semester for ITEC 7482. The application process involves:

1. Completing the Online Graduate Application.
2. Completing the Online Teaching Program Application.
3. Submitting additional application materials as necessary.

Clarification

The Certificate Track (Track 2) is not an initial teaching certification program for Georgia teachers or aspiring Georgia teachers. This Online Teaching Certificate is for teachers already certified or already teaching outside of Georgia public schools.