Online Graduate Teaching Certificate | Instructional Technology: Teaching the 21st Century Learner

Learn the essential principles and practices to become an effective educator (online, hybrid, or f2f) for all of today's learners (PreK - Adult)

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This certificate is an application-oriented program where students employ real-world tools through the lens of 21st Century learning theories to actively learn and demonstrate masterful understanding of the ISTE Standards (International Society for Technology in Education). It is designed for new or current educators who seek the skills to serve as effective instructors, curriculum designers or instructional leaders for PreK-12 and postsecondary education environments, in both online and blended modalities.

As a student you will:

Learn how to employ best practices and 21st Century educational paradigms to examine, experiment, and assess the efficacy of online and blended teaching models.
Master best practices for transformational blended and online pedagogy/andragogy through research on learning theories and higher-level cognition.

Craft actionable understandings of today’s tools for engaging students, building community, and employing multiple forms of communication, including social media, to promote transferable learning of academic content.
Develop ways to evaluate and create effective online assessments and design learner-centered, project-based assignments and assessments that meet academic standards.
Examine relevant laws and regulations along with evaluating tools and strategies to build media and assure ADA accessibility for all students.

Who Should Enroll:

PreK-12 teachers
Postsecondary teachers
Teacher candidates
School administrators
Technology coordinators
Instructional coaches
Librarians
Instructional practitioner leaders

Other Fees:

LiveText - $145 (nonrefundable)
Conferral - $150

Next Session

Fall I (Aug 26, 2024)

Estimated Tuition

$709/Credit

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Ways to Learn

Online

Accreditation

University of Massachusetts Global is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

University of Massachusetts Global's School of Education is accredited by the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing.

The pandemic has changed the way we see our practice and afforded us this opportunity to be more reflective and strategic in our thinking about instruction.

Dr. Kimberly Greene
Professor, Chair MAE CT

Click here to view Dr. Kimberly Greene discuss what is "Instructional Technology" and who should enroll.

Students are required to be admitted to either the Master’s in Education or the Graduate Certificate program prior to registering for classes.

Applicants for this program must complete the formal application process with all required documents, which include:

Completed application
2.75 grade point average (GPA)
Official transcripts from all regionally accredited institutions where baccalaureate and/or post-baccalaureate coursework was completed or attempted

Transcripts

Only credits from regionally accredited institutions may be accepted in transfer. Failure to report any previous academic work at another college or university may be considered a violation of academic integrity.

Core Requirements

Course List
Code	Course Name	Credits
EDUU 624	Foundations of 21st Century Teaching	3
EDUU 625	Design and Assessment of 21st Century Teaching	3
EDUU 628	Advanced Design and Assessment of 21st Century Teaching	3
EDUU 629	Teaching the 21st Century Learner Capstone	3
Total Credits		12

*EDUU 624 Foundations of 21st Century Teaching must be taken first. Courses must be taken sequentially.

Students must receive a grade of B- of higher to progress to subsequent course and maintain an overall 3.0 GPA.

A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to students who complete the program.

education

Kimberly Greene, Ed.D.

Professor

Specialty

Education

Online Pedagogy

Educational Technology

Curriculum Design

Language Acquisition, Children’s Literature, Education and Society in the 21st Century

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Shari Farris Ed.D.

Associate Professor

Specialty

Education

Online Learning

Curriculum Development

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Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology: Teaching the 21st Century Learner