Graduate Certificates

The Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology:

• is 9 credits, 3 courses - CEP 810, CEP 811, and CEP 812
• signifies that students are powerful digital-age thinkers, innovative makers, and problem solvers in educational settings

This transcriptable certificate is designed to assist current educators who work with students in a range of educational settings in becoming better teachers by utilizing new technologies to improve instructional practice in order to help their students become powerful digital-age thinkers, makers, and problem solvers. As a GC in Educational Technology student, you will acquire foundational knowledge and skills that will transform your thinking about how, why, and when to integrate a range of digital technologies to support your students’ learning. This program will help you re-think your own practice, evaluate your own beliefs about what helps students learn, and consider new ideas and perspectives that you might otherwise have overlooked or not encountered. The certificate signifies that you have foundations in theories and practices of technology integration in educational settings.

We give you choices that fit your needs. You can take classes online. Our Overseas summer experience offers two weeks of face-to-face learning.

The Graduate Certificate in K-12 Computer Science Education:

• is 9 credits, 3 courses – CEP 814, CEP 824, CEP 833
• signifies that students are prepared to teach computational thinking, programming, computer science, and creativity in computing at the elementary and secondary levels

This transcriptable certificate prepares K-12 educators to teach computational thinking and computer science ideas at the elementary and secondary levels. Domains include computational thinking, algorithmic thinking, breaking down complex problems, abstraction, generalizing principles to solve problems, programming tools, and the development of creative thinking. Teachers learn to teach these concepts and skills through culturally relevant pedagogy, attending to how culture and context impact student learning. This GC signifies that you have foundations in theories and practices of computer science and computational thinking.

Teachers who are interested in increasing their knowledge of computer science (CS) and how CS ideas can be taught at the elementary and secondary level should enroll in this graduate certificate. Students in this certificate program will go beyond just “coding” and explore how computer science impacts our world and how CS ideas can be integrated to solve problems in other disciplines.

The Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning:

• is 9 credits, 3 courses – CEP 813, CEP 817, CEP 820
• signifies that students are thoughtful and skilled online educators, proficient in the design thinking process, and creative assessors who make data-driven decisions

This transcriptable certificate prepares educators to become thoughtful and skilled around issues of designing and instructing online and virtual education at a time when there is a pressing need for these skills in the educational marketplace. As part of this GC, you will learn about online course design, assessment, and instruction while interacting with professional colleagues around the challenges of online education, multimedia, and networking. You will learn to apply the latest theories of learning and pedagogy while acquiring skills with new multimedia and networking tools to create exciting new online learning environments. The certificate signifies that you have foundations in theories and practices of online education.

Particularly in our post-COVID-19 pandemic world, we know that schools and companies are going to be relying more on remote, hybrid, hy-flex, and online learning than ever before. This GC in Online Teaching and Learning will position you to be an effective leader and practitioner moving forward.