Instructional Design and Technology, Graduate Certificate (Online)

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• discuss and evaluate the current trends, needs, applications, and diversity issues in the field of instructional technology and learning design.
• apply instructional design theories to design, develop, and implement digital instructions for any educational and training settings.
• conduct basic evaluation and assessment in instructional technology based applications and instruction.
• master and utilize up-coming new technology tools, and continue updating instructional design knowledge and skills with new technologies for further work.

Contact Information

Dr. Leping Liu
Professor of Instructional Technology & Educational Statistics
liu@unr.edu
(775)682-5511

Department of Educational Studies
University of Nevada, Reno
1664 N. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89557

Admission Requirements

Candidates for this certificate must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution. The courses offered for this certificate may be taken by current students or new students. A student must first apply to the certificate program and be admitted to be eligible to receive the certificate.

I. Program Requirements

This graduate certificate in instructional design and technology supports the needs of professionals with knowledge and skills in instructional design and technology as well as online instruction in schools, universities, and industry companies. Through five courses, students learn to effectively integrate technology into different learning contexts that meet the needs of all learners.

• Complete the following 3 courses (9 units):

• ITLD 625 - Design of Online Teaching and Learning (3 units)
• ITLD 720 - Instructional Design Theory and Application (3 units)
• ITLD 729 - Universal Design for Learning and Technology Integration (3 units)

• Complete 2 courses from the following 5 courses (6 units):

• ITLD 612 - Methods: Using Information Technology in Teaching & Learning (3 units)
• ITLD 613 - Digital Communication and Social Learning (3 units)
• ITLD 626 - Game Based Instruction (3 units)
• ITLD 685 - Project Management in Digital Integration (3 units)
• ITLD 686 - Design Digital Visual Applications for Instruction (3 units)

II. Total Units (15 units)

NOTE:
Students who are enrolled in or have completed the certificate program may choose to continue their graduate studies and apply to a master program of Instructional Technology & Learning Design or a doctoral program of Information Technology in Education. Students accepted to a graduate program in one of two programs may reuse 15 credits completed for the Graduate Certificate in the two graduate programs.