THE BEST JOBS IN ONE OF THE NATION'S FASTEST GROWING FIELDS - INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN - ARE WAITING
FOR YOU
Competency Based Education is a learning model that measures learning through a demonstration of mastery rather than seat time. Students progress through a course by completing assessments that require them to demonstrate mastery of each competency, enabling quicker completion than traditional programs.
Colleges, K-12 schools, and companies are increasingly seeking instructional designers who can improve learning across environments—in-person, online, and blended. Carlow University’s 100 percent online CBE graduate certificate program will provide you with the hands-on experience you’ll need to succeed—equipping you to design, develop, and implement instructional tools, programs, and materials.
Requirements
- Four online courses
- 12 credits
- No GRE or GMAT required
Carlow’s new CBE Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching will position you for success. In just four online courses you’ll gain real-world training from e-learning experts that will prepare you for careers in teaching or in industry. Careers like these:
- Business Development Manager
- Instructional Consultant, Content Designer, or Technologist + Interface and Multimedia Designer
- IT and Computer Training Manager
- Learning Coordinator
- Learning Services Manager
- Learning Systems Analyst
- Learning Technologist
A CAREER-BUILDING ADVANTAGE
Great new opportunities await you with a Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching from Carlow University. To enroll or get answers to your questions, please contact Admissions at 412.578.6059 or by email at admissions@carlow.edu.
ONLINE TEACHING CURRICULUM
IDT 720 - Introduction to Instructional
Design is designed allow students to demonstrate
their ability to develop and design online content. The course will
address the primary concepts and structures of effective online
instruction. The online teacher will learn to be cognizant of the
diversity of student academic needs and will incorporate
accommodations into the online learning environment.
IDT 730 - Online Teaching and
Facilitation. The student will examine the roles of
the online teacher/facilitator and the learner and determine the
best way to structure an online learning experience that meets the
needs of the learner. You will analyze different methods of online
communication and plan a communication strategy that helps build a
sense of connection and community in the online learning
environment.
IDT 740 - Assessment & Evaluation of Online
Learning. The students will gain an understanding of
the design and implementation of appropriate assessment techniques
for online learning. In addition, students will learn assessment
principles and apply them in order to ensure academic integrity,
validity, and reliability. Students will critically analyze key
educational theories which contribute to the field of online
learning assessment.
IDT 750 - Capstone, Technology
Application. The students will focus on the
implementation of technologies and approaches for online learning
with a focus on implementation and change management. The practical
application of implementation processes and strategies will allow
the learner to understand and identify effective approaches to the
implementation of learning technologies.