Program Overview

Media and Digital Literacy Certificate Program

The Media and Digital Literacy Certificate is designed for teachers and educators who want to learn how to implement new literacy practices in their school community, regardless of grade level or content area. This one-year, online sequence of four courses begins each fall. Students complete the certificate during the second fall after applying and may be eligible to apply their coursework toward the Master of Education in Language and Literacy.

Program Overview

• Degree Type: Certificate
• Location: Hybrid online/Bellingham
• Total Credits: 16

Program Goals

The program aims to equip teachers with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to develop new literacies in the classroom. Upon completion, students will be able to:

• Teach more effectively in a 1:1 environment
• Consume and produce digital media in all content areas
• Create digital content for their classes
• Be a tech leader in their school and community

Potential Outcomes

• Prepare technology-integrated lessons
• Produce a variety of digital media for students (videos, memes, podcasts, etc.)
• Develop a line of inquiry, curate resources, and create a multimedia presentation
• Develop a technology-integrated advocacy project

Application Requirements

• Current graduate students adding the certificate to their in-progress master's degree apply through the Graduate School's application portal.
• New applicants must complete the Graduate School's application and pay the application fee.
• Within the application, students will be prompted to upload an unofficial transcript from each institution attended.
• Additional application materials for all applicants include:
  • A brief (250 words or less) statement describing their current position in teaching/education and their goals or interest in completing the certificate.
• International Applicants: Please review the requirements for Degree Equivalency and English Language Proficiency. This program is delivered online and may not meet student VISA requirements.

Financial Information

This certificate program is not eligible for federal student aid, but there are other funding options that students may want to explore. If, however, these classes are taken in conjunction with the requirements for an MA or MS degree program, federal student aid may be applied toward tuition costs.