Unconditional Admission Criteria

1. Earned Bachelor’s degree
2. Undergraduate transcripts with at least a 3.0 GPA during the last 60 hours or at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. The higher of these GPAs will be used for admission purposes. A 3.0 GPA in the last 9 hours of graduate coursework may be considered in place of the undergraduate GPA.
3. Proof of two or more years of relevant experience (for example, HR leader, principal, training manager, instructional designer) through submission of professional resume
4. Statement of interest (no more than 500 words)

Probationary Admission Criteria

1. Earned Bachelor’s degree
2. Undergraduate transcripts with at least a 2.75 GPA during the last 60 hours or at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA. The higher of these GPAs will be used for admission purposes. A 2.75 GPA in the last 9 hours of graduate coursework may be considered in place of the undergraduate GPA.
3. Applicants who have less than 2 years of relevant experience and have a GPA of at least 2.75 must submit a professional resume and admission may be considered
4. Statement of interest (no more than 500 words)
5. The faculty admissions committee may require additional documents (e.g., GRE scores) for consideration.
6. Students granted probationary admission must earn a B or better in the first 6 credit hours of graduate coursework (ILDT 5301, ILDT 5303 and first elective course completed) in the College of Education program to be converted from probationary to unconditional admission.

Program Curriculum

Semester Credit Hour Requirements by Category

Category	Semester Credit Hours
General Education Core Curriculum (Bachelor’s degree program only)
Required Courses	6
Prescribed Electives	6
Electives	0
Other (Research or Capstone Project)	0
TOTAL	12

 Required/Core Courses

Prefix and Number	Required/Core Course Title	Semester Credit Hours
ILDT 5301	Foundations of Instructional Design and Learning Technology	3
ILDT 5303	Designing and Developing Meaningful Online Learning	3

 Prescribed Elective Courses

Prefix and Number	Prescribed Elective Course Title	Semester Credit Hours
	Select one from “Learning Experience” group below:
ILDT 5310	Inclusive, Equitable and Culturally Responsive Online Learning	3
ILDT 5320	Simulations and Gamification of Learning: Theories and Practice	3
ILDT 5330	Creating Open and Informal Learning Environments with Technology	3
ILDT 5340	Facilitation Strategies for Hybrid and Online Learning	3
	Select one from “Specialization” list below:
ILDT 5350	Multimedia Design Tools for Online Learning		3
ILDT 5360	User Experience Design for Accessibility		3
ILDT 5370	Program Planning and Implementation for Hybrid and Virtual Learning Environments		3
ILDT 5380	Learning System Design and Implementation		3
ILDT 5390	Leadership in Instructional Technology		3
ILDT 5302	Theories of Teaching and Learning with Technology		3
ILDT 5304	Assessment and Evaluation with Learning Technologies		3

Completion Requirements

Students must complete the required 12 SCH. A GPA of 3.0 is required to complete the program. The program completion will be posted to the transcript at the completion of the required 12 SCH. Time limit for completion of a Graduate Certificate is 6 years.

More Information

For more information on the certificate, visit the College of Education website.

 

 

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