Program Goals

• To provide a foundation in the pedagogy of online teaching and learning.
• To prepare undergraduates to create online courses, all built on up-to-date best practices in Learning Management Systems.
• To provide the knowledge and skills necessary to design, implement and teach effective online courses in the K-12 Virtual Schools.

Student Learning Objectives

Upon completing this 12-credit Certificate program, participants will be able to:

1. Explain the key principles and practices of effective online teaching. (Addressed in EDCI 505 )
2. Analyze target online learner populations to determine their current knowledge gaps and ascertain their learning/performance needs. (Addressed in EDCI 506  and EDCI 508 )
3. Design effective online instruction employing instructional and generative strategies that are appropriate to student learning objectives. (Addressed in EDCI 506  and EDCI 508 )
4. Develop effective online instructional modules that feature the use of optimally appropriate media technologies. (Addressed in EDCI 507  and EDCI 508 )
5. Plan for appropriate formative and summative evaluation of student learning and instructional effectiveness. (Addressed in EDCI 507  and EDCI 508 )

Required Courses: (12 credit hours)

• EDCI 505 - Introduction to Education Technology Credits: 3
• EDCI 506 - Instructional Systems Design Credits: 3
• EDCI 507 - Evaluating Educational Media Products Credits: 3
• EDCI 508 - Social/Cultural Issues in Educational Technology Credits: 3

Total credit hours: (12)