Online Teaching and Learning, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

This Graduate Certificate program in Online Teaching and Learning (OT&L) will meet the needs of K-12 educators, higher education faculty, instructional design specialists, chief learning officers and other professionals and individuals who wish to design, develop, implement, manage and evaluate online learning environments. The certificate program serves individuals who do not wish to earn a Master or Science degree, but wish to expand their knowledge and skills in teaching online courses and managing online learning environments. The certificate program incorporates the conceptual framework which is common to all teacher education programs at UNCW: The Watson College of Education develops highly competent professionals to serve in educational leadership roles. This certificate program in offered in both face to face and synchronously online delivery methods. Certificate Program ObjectivesThe certificate program in Online Teaching and Learning seeks to develop creative professionals who have:Developed knowledge and skills of designing, developing, implementing, managing and evaluating online learning environments.Developed conceptual and practical understanding of principles of instructional design and effective online teaching.Demonstrated application of research-based, pedagogically effective learning strategies, appropriate organization of content, level of student engagement, differentiated learning, higher order thinking skills, and appropriate instructor-student and student-student interaction in the design of online learning environments.Demonstrated skills in integrating instructional design principles and procedures with multimedia technologies and course management tools to develop highly engaging and interactive online learning environments.Developed skills of planning, designing and incorporating strategies to encourage active learning, interaction, participation and collaboration in the online environment.Developed knowledge of legal, ethical, safe and healthy behavior related to technology use.Developed knowledge and skills of designing, developing, delivering and evaluating online learning environments that are accessible for individuals with disabilities and are responsive to learners’ diversity and cultural differences.Demonstrated competencies in creating and implementing assessments in online learning environments in ways that assure validity and reliability of instruments and procedures.Demonstrated competencies in using data and findings from assessments and otter data sources to modify instructional methods and content and to guide student learning in online learning environments.Demonstrated administrative skills in planning, launching, maintaining and coordinating distance education programs.