The Instructional Technology Certificate is designed for professional educators, with particular focus on teachers and administrators in K-12 schools. The certificate is intended to attract individuals seeking to increase the use of technology in their classrooms; others who have been or will be assigned technology leadership roles in their building/school district; and, finally, students pursuing an educational masters degree program with the focus on technology.

The focus of the certificate program is effective use of technology in the learning process, a most important topic in today’s educational community. Upon completion of this certificate, the educator will have been exposed to various technologies and their uses in the school setting, will be able to use the technological tools, and will be able to effectively infuse technology into the learning process.

1) Certificate alone (after completing a Bachelors degree)

2) Certificate in conjunction with Master of Science Degree in Elementary or Secondary Education

3) Certificate alone (after completing a previous Masters program)

(Please note that this certificate does not lead to initial teacher licensure or added endorsements)

15 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS *

3 Credit Hours - Required

TED 8430 "School Curriculum Planning"

12 Credit Hours - Electives

Any other advisor-approved technology related graduate course

TED 8540 "Using Microcomputers in the Educational Process"

TED 8550 "Introduction to Media Integration with Microcomputers"

TED 8560 "Hardware/Software Support for the Learning Environment"

TED 8570 "Internet for Educators"

TED 8580 "Authoring Internet Based Educational Materials"

TED 8600 "Advanced Seminar in Educational Technology"

TED 8620 "Advanced Technology Support for the Learning Environment"

TED 8776 "Production and Utilization

EDAD 8250 "Technology for School Leaders"

TED 8596 "Electronic Literacy"