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2015-2017 Graduate Catalog

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e-Teaching Certificate Program

CIP: 131299

The purpose of this certificate is to provide professional development to prepare educators for online teaching and to build a teaching force of quality online educators.

Requirements

Required Courses

CSIS 44582Technology Curriculum and Integration

3
CSIS 44614Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning

3
CSIS 44635Instructional Systems Design

3
CSIS 44650Building a Virtual Learning Environment

3

Electives-Choose 3 hours from:

CSIS 44515Effective Assessment

3
CSIS 44585Instructional Technology and the Learning Process

3
CSIS 44626Multimedia Systems

3
CSIS 44645Computers and Networks

3
CSIS 44656Current Issues in Instructional Technology

3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Admission Requirements for Certificate in e-Teaching

Applicants seeking admission to the Certificate in e-Teaching program must meet the following requirements.

  1. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and submit undergraduate transcripts.
  2. A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 is needed to enter the certificate program.

General Requirements and Policies for Certificate in e-Teaching

  1. A member of the Graduate Faculty of the Computer Science/Information Systems area will serve as the major advisor. The major advisor will assist students in approving and submitting the Degree Audit to the Graduate Office. When updates are complete, the student will be notified to review and agree to the Degree Audit. The major advisor must approve any additional changes to the student’s Degree Audit by notifying the Graduate Office.
  2. All courses in the certificate program can be applied toward the M.S. Instructional Technology degree. (Such students must formally apply for admission to this program and complete all admission requirements.)
  3. A minimum grade point average of 3.00 must be earned for the courses in the certificate program.
  4. The comprehensive examination will be scheduled and administered by faculty members in the Computer Science/Information Systems area.
  5. A comprehensive examination must be successfully completed over the required courses.