The Department Offers the following Post-Master's Graduate Certificate and three Master's level certificate options for students that are interested in obtaining the skills and knowledge of these programs. The Post-Master's certificate is designed for those interested in Instructional Technology leadership and already have a Master's degree and/or want to use this certificate as a concertration in the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program. The three (3) Master's level certificates are for those seeking to obtain skills and knowledge in these programs without completing the entire Master's degree and specific concentration. For those students working toward the Master's degree, students can combine Master's concentrations with certificates to broaden their knowledge and optimize their learning outcomes. Students interested in completing the Master's degree and a certificate should contact the program director for a custom program of study.
Post-Master's Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology Leadership
Admission Requirements: Master's degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School.
Location: Online
Course Requirements:
- MTL 6010: Learning, Design, and Technology
- MTL 6020: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Utilizing Digital Technologies (3)
- MTL 6030: Planning for Instructional Technology Initiatives (3)
- MTL 6040: Technology Leadership and Management for Systemic Improvement (3)
- MTL 6050: Critical Research and Perspectives in New Media and Literacies (3)
- MTL 6910: Research and Applications in Instructional Technology Leadership (3)
Semester Hours Required (minimum): 18 (note: Up to 18 credits earned in this program will transfer into the doctoral program if a student is accepted into that program)
Master's Level Certificates:
Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology Facilitation (Licensure option) (464A)
Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School. To be eligible for Computer Teacher (18079) Endorsement, applicants much have 'A' level licensure in North Carolina or the equivalent from another state. Only applicants with an existing Master's degree in an educational field may be eligible to add 077 licensure.
Location: Online
Course Requirements:
- MTL 5240: Instructional Design & Digital Technologies
- MTL 5350: Social & Legal Issues with Digital Technologies
- MTL 5440: Emerging Technologies in Education
- MTL 5550: Technology Planning & Change Management
- MTL 5650: Designing for Online Engagement
- MTL 5910: Applications of Digital Technologies
Semester Hours Required (minimum): 18
Graduate Certificate in Online Design, Communication, and Engagement (944A)
Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School.
Location: Online
Course Requirements:
- MTL 5240: Instructional Design & Digital Technologies
- MTL 5642: Design & Development of Digital Media
- MTL 5330: Social Networking in Education
- MTL 5350: Social & Legal Issues with Digital Technologies
- MTL 5650: Designing for Online Engagement
- MTL 5910: Applications of Digital Technologies
Semester Hours Required (minimum): 18
Graduate Certificate in Digital Media Literacies (941A)
Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School.
Location: Online
Course Requirements:
- MTL 5310: New Media and Emerging Literacies
- MTL 5642: Design & Development of Digital Media
- MTL 5240: Instructional Design & Digital Technologies OR MTL 5450: Accessibility, Equity, and Inclusion in Media and Technology
- MTL 5910: Applications of Digital Technologies
- 6 s.h. of approved graduate electives emphasizing media literacy; suggested:
- MTL 5200: Multimedia Production and the Mind
- MTL 5440: Exploring Critical Issues and Opportunities in Media and Technologies
- MTL 5600: Digital Storytelling
- MTL 5825: Documentary Media
- MTL 5835: Media Influence and Identity Across Cultures (3)
- MTL 5845: Global Perspectives in Media and Technology (3)
Semester Hours Required (minimum): 18