Graduate Certificates for Curriculum and Instruction Students
Students may wish to complete a graduate-level certificate program in the areas noted below. These nine-credit certificate programs are offered online, providing maximum flexibility to study at convenient times and places. After completing one of the certificates, students are just 27 credits away from earning a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction (MACI).
Corporate Education Certificate
The Corporate Education Certificate gives you the knowledge and skills you need to become an effective corporate educator who can make a significant impact on your individual learners and on your organization’s success. Throughout the program students are exposed to the latest educational research and theory, they are trained in educational technology and visual literacy to enhance the learning experience, and they have multiple opportunities for practical application in educational situations.
Instructional Technology Certificate
The Instructional Technology Certificate provides exposure to instructional approaches and technology tools for developing effective strategies to deliver training to learners. Students learn how to integrate various technologies into their curriculum.
Online Course Developer Certificate
The Online Course Developer Certificate will train you how to effectively design, develop, and evaluate online classes in educational or corporate settings. Throughout the program students are exposed to the latest educational technology and research, they learn various techniques to move the initial course design from a text-driven format to a dynamic, integrated online class, and they study the psychology of Web-based learning to gain a better understanding of how they can design a course to meet individual learner’s needs.
Online Teaching and Learning Certificate
The Online Teaching and Learning Certificate will train you to become an effective online educator by giving you the tools you need to develop a teaching strategy that will enable you to significantly impact your learners. Throughout the program, students are exposed to the latest educational research and theory, they are trained in the complicated dynamics of online content delivery, and they learn how to integrate various technologies into their curriculum.
Curriculum and Instruction Certificate Program Benefits
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The certificate programs train students how to use visual literacy to enhance the online learning environment and make the greatest impact.
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Courses give students practical experience in managing the basic components of an online class.
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Students are exposed to multiple learning theories that are directly applicable in teaching effective online courses.
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Courses are taken online, providing maximum flexibility to study at convenient times and places.
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Students who complete a Curriculum and Instruction graduate certificate may be eligible to continue on to complete a M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction.