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Instruction, Design, and Technology Certificate

Certificate Program

Successfully preparing instructors to be effective users of educational technology is a critical component in helping to solve many of our current educational challenges. The adoption of new and emerging technologies within academia has only continued to grow and offers even more reason to be hopeful. This program prepares instructors to be better able to help their students comprehend difficult-to-understand concepts, engage in active learning, access information and resources, and meet their individual needs. The effective use of technology has proven to enhance learning, as well as improve student engagement and achievement.

The mission of the Instruction, Design, and Technology Certificate program is to prepare educators to design, develop, deliver, and evaluate engaging educational opportunities and experiences to promote student success. The program enables educators to effectively employ emergent technologies in a variety of modes and settings.

Offered at the following location(s): Dover, Georgetown, Stanton, Wilmington

What You Can Do

The certificate is designed for a variety of educators including instructors, teachers, academic administrators, education and training professionals, military and government trainers, as well as other learning and curriculum specialists. In short, the program of study is appropriate for anyone seeking to improve learning through the latest technological innovations.

What You Will Learn

Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

  1. Develop and apply a dynamic approach to teaching that is grounded in pedagogical principles and an appreciation for the needs of diverse learners.
  2. Design and develop learner-centered courses based on sound instructional design principles.
  3. Apply learner-centered instructional strategies to enhance student engagement, learning, and success.
  4. Design and implement a variety of formative and summative assessments to evaluate learning, communicate feedback, and guide instruction.
  5. Leverage appropriate technologies to advance teaching and learning.
  6. Engage in continuous development to maximize instructional effectiveness.

Pathway to Graduation

 

Semester 1

Number Course Title Credits
Foundations of Effective Teaching3

Semester 2

Number Course Title Credits
Learning Experience Design3

Semester 3

Number Course Title Credits
Elective9

Approved Electives

Select a total of nine (9) credits from the list of electives

Number Course Title Credits
Collaborative Teaching Practices3
Advanced Assessment2
Teaching for Inclusion: Accessible Course Design3
Engaging the 21st Century Learner2
Implementing Effective Learning Communities2
Designing for HyFlex Instruction2
Motivational Teaching2
Special Topic in Instruction, Design & Technology2

To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 15 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).

IDTCERIDT

Campus-Specific Program Information
Contact Dover

Sara Carter
Director of Instructional Design and Technology
carter@dtcc.edu
(302) 857-1648

Contact Georgetown

Sara Carter
Director of Instructional Design and Technology
carter@dtcc.edu
(302) 857-1648

Contact Stanton

Sara Carter
Director of Instructional Design and Technology
carter@dtcc.edu
(302) 857-1648

Contact Wilmington

Sara Carter
Director of Instructional Design and Technology
carter@dtcc.edu
(302) 857-1648