Program Overview

Instructional Technology Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology provides students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to effectively integrate technology into their teaching, to design and deliver distance and online courses, and to lead organizational instructional technology initiatives. The program takes a research-to-practice approach by grounding instructional technology practice in research-based evidence. The certificate is available both on campus and online.

Note

This certificate is not a credential for teacher certification/licensure.

Admissions

Applicants to the on campus or online IT Certificate Program (Instructional Technology certificate) must be students in good standing in a master’s, education specialist, or doctoral degree program. Alternatively, students may hold a bachelor’s degree and have completed 18 graduate credit hours in a teaching discipline or professional field.

Curricular Requirements

• Required Core Coursework (6 hours):
  • AIL 602: Electrnc Instruct Design (3 hours)
  • AIL 604: Distance Technologies (3 hours)
• Required Elective Coursework (3 hours) (Choose ONE of the following courses.)
  • AIL 690: Sem Instructional Technology
  • AIL 601: Prin Instruct Technology
• Elective Coursework (6 hours) (Choose TWO of the following courses.)
  • AIL 601: Prin Instruct Technology
  • AIL 605: Interact Multimedia Proc
  • AIL 606: Software Technology
  • AIL 607: Readings in Instruct. Tech.
  • AIL 608: Issues and Trends in Instruc.
  • AIL 690: Sem Instructional Technology
• Total Hours: 15

Transfer Credit

Transfer credit is not accepted for this certificate.

Time Limit for Certificate Completion

Requirements must be completed within six (6) years.