OVERVIEW

The Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology will provide students not enrolled in either the IT master’s degree or doctoral concentration with a means to develop IT skills and knowledge applicable to multiple areas of education, including K-12, higher education, government, military and business. Students who complete the Certificate Program in Instructional Technology will be provided formal recognition of their expertise in the field. This recognition will communicate to prospective employers that graduates have the skills and academic preparation necessary to teach in Instructional Technology and to lead campus and organizational instructional technology initiatives.

Individuals completing the required coursework are awarded a Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology; the coursework DOES NOT lead to certification/licensure in K-12 education.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants to the IT Certificate Program (Instructional Technology CRT) must be students in good standing in a master’s, specialist or doctoral degree program. Alternatively, students may hold a bachelor’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in a teaching discipline or professional field (the latter may be earned concurrently with the Certificate).

APPLICATION PROCESS

The applicant selects the IT Certificate Program when applying at the Graduate School’s online “Graduate Application Center.” Students wishing to pursue the certificate subsequent to enrollment in an existing program of study may apply directly with the program coordinator. The application will include the requested Graduate School materials and a Statement of Interest focusing on the student’s motivation for pursuing the certificate.

Applications are accepted throughout the year. For the application to be processed for each semester, the application should be submitted no later than:

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Prerequisites: No prerequisite coursework.

General Requirements: Minimum Required Hours: 15.

6 hours of required core coursework

3 hours of required elective coursework

6 hours of elective coursework

With approval of the Program Coordinator for Instructional Technology, AIL courses taken as part of a student’s existing program of study that meet the requirements of the certificate program will be accepted as credit towards the certificate.