Certificate
The Leadership in Teaching: Online & Hybrid Instruction Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program prepares educators with the skills to deliver next-generation learning experiences through technology. With an emphasis on online pedagogy, research-based practices, and real-world application, educators will be ready to customize instruction to accommodate all learners in web-enhanced, hybrid, and online learning environments.
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Stackable Credentials

Credits earned in the post-baccalaureate certificate program can roll seamlessly into the MA in Leadership in Teaching: Digital Technology Leadership.

Program Format

Classes are held online and run for 8-weeks so that the entire certificate program can be completed in three semesters.

Curriculum

Required Courses

EDU 665 - Digital Game-Based Learning and Design (3)
EDU 609 - Instructional Tools for Digital Learning (3)
EDU 608 - Teaching the Digital Generation in the Globalized Age (3)
EDU 614 - The Online Learning Environment: Design & Implementation (3)

Total Credits: 12

Outcomes

Upon completing the certificate program, students will be able to:

  • Recognize the potential of technology and technology systems to support, enhance, and promote the use of research-based best practices in online leading, teaching, learning, and assessment. 
  • Evaluate technologies for learning and authentic assessment based on learning theories and research-based practices. 
  • Evaluate and apply technologies in the design, development, and facilitation of learning experiences in web-enhanced, hybrid, and online learning environments. 
  • Design and customize instruction to accommodate all learners, including those with exceptionalities. 
  • Model and facilitate ethical use of digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support data security, data privacy, and best practices in data-driven decision-making. 

What to Expect Studying at Notre Dame of Maryland University

With award-winning teacher certification programs nationally recognized by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), you can expect to benefit from small class sizes, expert faculty, and practical field experiences.

Education Careers

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