Instruction, Design, and Technology Certificate
Certificate Program
Successfully preparing instructors to be effective users of educational technology is a critical component in helping to solve many of our current educational challenges. The adoption of new and emerging technologies within academia has only continued to grow and offers even more reason to be hopeful. This program prepares instructors to be better able to help their students comprehend difficult-to-understand concepts, engage in active learning, access information and resources, and meet their individual needs. The effective use of technology has proven to enhance learning, as well as improve student engagement and achievement.
The mission of the Instruction, Design, and Technology Certificate program is to prepare educators to design, develop, deliver, and evaluate engaging educational opportunities and experiences to promote student success. The program enables educators to effectively employ emergent technologies in a variety of modes and settings.
Offered at the following campus(es): Dover, Georgetown, Stanton, Wilmington
What You Can Do
The certificate is designed for a variety of educators including instructors, teachers, academic administrators, education and training professionals, military and government trainers, as well as other learning and curriculum specialists. In short, the program of study is appropriate for anyone seeking to improve learning through the latest technological innovations.
What You Will Learn
Program Graduate Competencies
The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.
- Develop and apply a dynamic approach to teaching that is grounded in pedagogical principles and an appreciation for the needs of diverse learners.
- Design and develop learner-centered courses based on sound instructional design principles.
- Apply learner-centered instructional strategies to enhance student engagement, learning, and success.
- Design and implement a variety of formative and summative assessments to evaluate learning, communicate feedback, and guide instruction.
- Leverage appropriate technologies to advance teaching and learning.
- Engage in continuous development to maximize instructional effectiveness.
Suggested Pathway to Graduation
Semester 1
Number | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
IDT G10 | Foundations of Effective Teaching | 3 |
Semester 2
Number | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
IDT G20 | Essentials of Quality Distance Education | 3 |
Semester 3
Number | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Elective | 9 |
Approved Electives
Select a total of nine (9) credits from the list of electives
Number | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
IDT G15 | Advanced Teaching Strategies | 2 |
IDT G16 | Advanced Assessment | 2 |
IDT G19 | Creating Accessible Content | 2 |
IDT G25 | Engaging the 21st Century Learner | 2 |
IDT G32 | Implementing Effective Learning Communities | 2 |
IDT G40 | Synchronous Distance Education | 2 |
IDT G42 | Motivational Teaching | 2 |
IDT G63 | E-portfolio Design and Development | 1 |
IDT G81 | Developing the Mindful Teacher | 1 |
IDT G87 | Designing a Flipped Classroom | 2 |
IDT G91 | Peer Observation | 1 |
IDT G99 | Special Topic in Instruction, Design & Technology | 2 |
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 15 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).
IDTCERIDT
Sara Carter
Director of Instructional Design and Technology
carter@orkexpo.net
(302)-857-1648
Sara Carter
Director of Instructional Design and Technology
carter@orkexpo.net
(302) 857-1648
Sara Carter
Director of Instructional Design and Technology
carter@orkexpo.net
(302) 857-1648
Sara Carter
Director of Instructional Design and Technology
carter@orkexpo.net
(302) 857-1648