Education, Online/Blended Instruction Graduate Certificate
The online/blended instruction certificate is for teachers, faculty members, and other corporate training professionals looking for the skills and knowledge to successfully design, develop, teach, and assess online or hybrid/blended learning environments.
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Program Overview
The graduate certificate is designed for
- Professionals who seek knowledge and expertise teaching in online or blended settings;
- Faculty in higher education who seek knowledge and expertise teaching in online or hybrid settings; and
- Corporate trainers or instructors interested in developing and implementing web-based, online instruction.
Interested students should contact their advisor or the graduate educational technology program director.
Requirements
- Students must apply for admission and be accepted into the College of Education and Community Innovation graduate program in educational technology, another GVSU graduate degree program, or already hold a Master's or terminal degree to acquire the proposed graduate certificate.
- Students must meet the guidelines for certificates as indicated in the Graduate Studies Policies and Procedures Manual.
Coursework
The graduate certificate in online/blended instruction consists of the following four course sequence (12 credits, 3 credits each):
- EDT 635 - Instructional Systems Design
- EDT 629 - Online Instructional Design/Development
- EDT 684 - Field Experience
- EDT 626 - Assessment/Evaluation with Educational Technology
Application Deadline
Deadline for fall semester is July 15; winter deadline is November 15; spring/summer deadline is March 15. Early application is strongly encouraged, those received after the deadline will be considered for the next cycle. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.
Admission Requirements
Those interested in this certificate, must:
- Students must apply for admission and be accepted into the College of Education graduate program in educational technology, another GVSU graduate degree program, or already hold a Master’s or terminal degree to acquire the proposed graduate certificate. Admissions Information.
- Students must meet the guidelines for certificates as indicated in the Graduate Studies Policies and Procedures Manual.
Helpful Links
For More Information
College of Education and Community Innovation
gvsu.edu/education
401
Fulton Street West, Building C
[email protected]
(616) 331-6650
Program Director
Andrew Topper, Ph.D.
(616) 331-7273
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