Graduate Certificate Instructional Design and Technology

Program Overview

Strayer University's Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design and Technology equips students with the skills to design and implement effective learning experiences that leverage educational technologies. The program focuses on instructional design processes, integrating technology into education, and designing and evaluating educational technologies. Graduates are prepared for careers as instructional designers, educational technologists, and professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in technology-enhanced learning.

Program Outline

Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design and Technology - Strayer University

Degree Overview:

The Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design and Technology is designed to equip students with the skills and abilities needed to create meaningful and aligned learning experiences that utilize appropriate technology. The program focuses on:

• Instructional Design: Examining systematic processes of effective instructional design to create instructional and training products.
This includes learning about design process and models, the ADDIE framework, connections between learning theories and instructional design, the relationship of technology to instructional design, and applying state and national content standards to the design and development of instructional and training products.
• Educational Technology: Designing and evaluating new technologies for learning environments, such as various media, software, and applications for web-based and mobile devices.
Students learn how to assess and evaluate the process and effects of technological enhancements on learning.
• Integrating Technology into Education: Addressing how new technologies support alternative approaches to teaching and learning.
The program explores how instructional technology can help meet the needs of diverse students and change both the content and methods of education. It also examines the curriculum and the classroom as primary vehicles for integrating instructional technology into education.

Outline:

• Structure: The program consists of 3 courses, each lasting 11 weeks.
The overall program length depends on how many courses a student takes at a time.
• Course Schedule:
It covers topics like instructional design process and models, the ADDIE framework, connections between learning theories and instructional design, the relationship of technology to instructional design, and applications of state and national content standards to the design and development of instructional and training products.
• EDU 540 - Designing, Developing and Evaluating Educational Technology: This course focuses on designing and evaluating new technologies for learning environments, such as various media, software, and applications for web-based and mobile devices.
Students learn how to assess and evaluate the process and effects of technological enhancements on learning. It explores how instructional technology can help meet the needs of diverse students and change both the content and methods of education. The course also examines the curriculum and the classroom as primary vehicles for integrating instructional technology into education.

Careers:

This certificate program can help students:

• Develop expertise in instructional design: Gaining the skills to guide the development of new education technologies.
• Prepare for careers in educational technology: The program provides a foundation for roles such as instructional designers, educational technologists, and training specialists.
• Enhance existing careers: The certificate can be valuable for educators, trainers, and professionals who want to incorporate technology into their work.

Other:

• Class Size: Class size varies based on course objectives and the teaching demands of the subject matter.
• Time Commitment: Students can expect to spend 10 to 14 hours per week on coursework, including in- and out-of-classroom work.
The actual time commitment will depend on individual learning traits and abilities.
• Accreditation: Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
• Financial Aid: This program is currently not approved for federal financial aid by the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
However, other financial aid options, such as scholarships and private loans, are available.
• Military Tuition Assistance: Scholarships are offered to eligible students currently serving in the military, as well as military spouses.
Strayer is also approved by Veterans Affairs to accept and process veteran education benefits.
• Employer Assistance: More than 500 organizations partner with Strayer University to offer tuition savings and other educational benefits to their employees.