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Teaching Online

Specialized Certificate

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About the Teaching Online Program

As today's learners become more receptive to online interactive learning, e-learning represents a paradigm shift in delivering and acquiring knowledge. Participants will learn how to design, implement, assess and evaluate curriculum content and appropriate teaching methodology for the online classroom. Students will explore leading instructional technology tools, software and web-based applications.
Online
6 - 9 Months
$1,705

Professional Development

All new applicants to the certificate program who are considering beginning the program with any of the other courses should note the required prerequisites must first be completed. EDUC 40989 Introduction to Teaching Online and EDUC 40990 Foundations of Curriculum Design and Evaluation are required prerequisites for all the other courses throughout the program.

If you wish to take one of the Teaching Online Specialized Certificate online courses for professional development without registering for the program, you may do so.

Target Audience

This is an opportunity to enhance your existing area of expertise and become a skilled and engaging online educator. The program will develop your abilities to:

  • Attain a solid foundation for learning in an online environment which enables student-centered teaching methods.
  • Learn the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities required to transition successful from in-person to the online classroom.
  • Gain first-hand knowledge and experience of learning in an online environment.

How to Apply

This certificate requires an application before taking any courses. There will be a $0.00 fee to apply to this program. Students will be required to pay a $95.00 fee upon acceptance to start their certificate program.

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For detailed information, please contact our Education department.

Teaching Online
Classroom type:
Live Online
In-Person
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Required Courses

All six are required

Conditions for Admission

Please see the application for specific admission requirements for this program. Although a college degree or professional experience in the field are not required, applicants with such experience may receive preference for admission when program capacity is limited.

Certificate Guidelines

All candidates who wish to receive the Teaching Online Certificate are required to:

  1. Enroll in the Teaching Online certificate program.
  2. Pay the certificate fee.
  3. Complete all the required online courses with a grade of “C” or better.
  4. Coursework must be completed within 5 years of beginning the program.

Students must first complete “Introduction to Online Learning” and “Foundations of Curriculum Design and Evaluation.

Next Steps Experience

Connect your classroom education with real-world experiences through a Next Steps Experience course. These courses allow students to gain hands-on experience by working closely with instructors and/or peers on real-world projects.

Advance your understanding of Teaching Online and explore topics such as foundations of curriculum and design; instructional technology tools; enhancing your online course through multimedia; and advanced curriculum design for the online classroom.

Candidates are also encouraged to take the Next Step by enrolling in the  Teaching Online Practicum where they will create a capstone project focusing on their lessons and skills learned throughout the entire Teaching Online certificate program. This course will focus on students progress and practical application to current or prospective work opportunities. Students will work collaboratively with an advisor before submitting their final project. During the application process, a prospective candidate should consider a possible project or course they will build throughout the program. The project or course will allow the student to apply learned tools and demonstrate results in delivering curriculum online.

Special Notes

Students enrolled in this certificate program are required to begin with Introduction to Online Learning and to follow with Foundations of Curriculum Design and Evaluation. These two courses set the foundation for the remaining classes in the certificate program.

All new applicants to the certificate program who are considering beginning the program with any of the other courses should note the required prerequisites must first be completed.

Benefits

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Taking the Online Training Essentials program led by Amy Kaufman in December 2020 was a great experience. As a former college instructor and current career coach, I found the training exciting and vital for the benefit of my clients.

Amy Kaufman's guidance during the program was valuable. Her engaging and supportive teaching style allowed me to grasp the fundamentals of virtual training, enabling me to create engaging presentations and webinars for nonprofit organizations and to conduct group coaching sessions more effectively.

One of the most valuable aspects of the program was leaving with a concrete outline for my training, which I promptly implemented in my professional endeavors. Since then, I have successfully developed engaging content and have delved deeper into the realm of online training. Inspired by the course, I pursued additional certifications to further enrich my skill set, enabling me to be even more innovative in my approach.

- Marcia Wall,

Advisory Board

Maha Achour

President and CTO, Ulm Tech, Inc.

Christine Bagwell

Manager of Instructional WWW Development Center
University of California San Diego

Diane Cunningham

Web Technologies and Graphics Instructor
University of California San Diego, Extended Studies

Christopher Halter

Lecturer
Teacher Education Program, UCSD Extended Studies

Elizabeth Meyer

Director of Online Learning
UCSD Extension

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