Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning

Program Overview

This certificate program equips educators with the technical and pedagogical expertise to leverage education technology effectively in K-12, post-secondary, and online settings. Completing the program fulfills 15 of the 30 credits required for an additional salary level in BC. It includes courses in education technology, learning design, multimedia integration, online teaching, and contemporary issues in technology-enhanced learning.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This certificate is designed to provide educators (K-12 teachers, post-secondary instructors and trainers) in BC and elsewhere, with a solid foundation in the technical and pedagogical expertise required to effectively use education technology in the classroom, in distributed learning environments and in online education. To qualify for an additional salary level in BC, you need 30 or more senior- or graduate-level credits. Gain 15 of those credits through this credential. Graduation from this program increases your marketability in the public school environment. Get noticed and get hired.

Outline:

• Required Courses:
• EDDL 5101, Education Technology for Learning (3)
• EDDL 5111, Learning Design (3)
• EDDL 5131, Designing Multimedia for Curriculum (3)
• EDDL 5141, Online Teaching and Learning (3)
• EDDL 5151, Contemporary Issues in Technology Enhanced Learning (3)
• Recommended Course Order:
• Fall:
EDDL 5101, EDDL 5131
• Winter:
EDDL 5111, EDDL 5141
• Summer:
EDDL 5151
• Notes:
• You must maintain a GPA of 3.00 to remain in the program.
One grade of ‘F’ may result in dismissal from the program. Students with B- or lower in two or more courses must withdraw—regardless of their GPA—unless the program coordinator recommends otherwise.

Careers:

Graduation from this program increases your marketability in the public school environment. Get noticed and get hired.