Instructional Design (Certificate)

A collaborative certificate between the University of Maine, the University of Maine Farmington, and the University of Southern Maine

The University of Maine Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design helps students become leaders in effective and innovative uses of current and emerging technology. The required coursework, research, and clinical experiences are designed for educators working in a variety of contexts. Students will engage in inquiry-based curriculum and build capacity to continually assess their local context; implement technology to enhance teaching, learning and assessment; build professional learning networks to support ongoing professional development; and, develop expertise in current and emerging instructional technologies. Essential to this program is a commitment to local community, advocacy for accessibility, and social justice, especially in the context of the potential for new technology to influence educational settings .

Required for the Certificate in Instructional Design

EDT 540 Instructional Design and Project Management
EDT 541 Advanced Instructional Design
EDT 542 Supporting Technology Integration through Professional Development and Coaching
EDT 543 Practicum in Instructional Design

For more information: https://online.umaine.edu/contact-us/ or umaineonline@maine.edu

Students in this program will learn how to:

Demonstrate mastery of instructional design concepts, theories, and principles
Utilize relevant concepts, theories, and practices of instructional design to assess instructional design in varied contexts
Design and build original instructional content and services informed by instructional design concepts, theories, and principles
Develop project management, coaching, and mentoring skills to support independent and collaborative work
Demonstrate mastery of evidence-based and audience-specific approaches to instruction