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 

 

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

The following core courses are required (9 credits)

1. EDT 540 Instructional Design and Project Management
2. EDT 541 Advanced Instructional Design
3. EDT 543 Practicum in Instructional Design

 

Choose one course from the following (3 credits):

1. EDT 542 Supporting Technology Integration through Professional Development and Coaching
2. EDT 544 Instructional Design Technical Portfolio (Under Development)

 

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