Prospective SOE Graduate Students

Our educational technology certificate is delivered in an online format, which is designed for curriculum directors, practicing teachers, and school leaders who seek to improve student learning with the latest technological innovations. You will have the opportunity to gain skills and knowledge in the use of technology and to develop effective strategies for using technology-enhanced learning activities in your classroom.

Features of our program:

• Four 3-credit courses applicable to your graduate degree
• Convenient online course delivery to fit your schedule
• Courses based on current learning theory, research, and best practices
• Learning modules that expand your skills and knowledge in the use of technology
• Course projects that can be used in your classroom right away
• Elective credits that can be applied toward our Master's Degree in Education
  

Course descriptions:

• EDU 6370 - Universal Design for Learning
  Students participate in course with universal design features, study the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and apply those principles in their professional settings. Students also examine technologies that foster UDL and the related frameworks of Differentiation and of Universal Design for Instruction, all with the goal of improving learning for the wide diversity of students in classrooms today.
  
  
• EDU 6430 - Webtools for Learning
  Provides an introduction and in-depth exploration of web-based resources and applications for learning. Additionally, the course examines effective web-based resources, including Web 2.0, strategies for evaluating digital resources, video, discussion threads, and learning objects. Participants will participate and integrate web-based resources as well as develop learning activities and a collection of resources for educational environments.
  
  
• EDU 6440 - Using Digital Media in Your Classroom
  Provides an overview of digital media application for teaching and learning. Participants will learn to design and produce and digital products to support the curriculum in their classroom. The course will also focus on designing instruction that integrates student use of digital media as learning tools for students.
  
  
• EDU 6445 - Online Teaching Methods: From Design to Practice
  Master the essential basics of designing and teaching online courses. Guiding you in the use of the leading brand of course management software, this online course will provide you with a solid and hands-on introduction to both practical and pedagogical aspects of teaching online. As part of the course, you will have an opportunity to develop and present a sample course of your own design, including the development of a syllabus, discussions, course content, and other components that are relevant to an online course.
  
  
• EDU 6450 - Leadership and Future Trends in Educational Technology          >>>REQUIRED<<<
  This course is designed to develop educational technology leaders. You evaluate, plan, and create educational technology-based solutions for learning environments while considering best-practices in technology integration. You learn about current topics in educational technology such as future trends, government policies, technology standards, professional development models, evaluation tools.
  
  
• EDU 6520 - 21st Century Technology for Teaching
  In this first course, you assess your current technology skills and knowledge and set some learning goals for integrating technology in your classroom. You examine some of the trends and issues of technology integration, investigate some of the various types of educational software and technology tools available, and develop a technology integration plan for your classroom.
  

Who should enroll in this certificate program?

• School Administrators
• Classroom Teachers
• Technology Coordinators
• Curriculum Specialists
• Other Educational Technology Professionals

For more information, please contact:

Chad Oppelt
Online Admissions Consultant
Direct Line: 218-723-6362
Toll Free: 866-478-9277
Fax: 218-733-2275
Email: cssonline@css.edu
The College of St. Scholastica
Tower Hall Room 1121
1200 Kenwood Ave
Duluth, MN 55811

Chery Takkunen
Chair, Graduate Education Programs
The College of St. Scholastica
1200 Kenwood Avenue
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 723-7052 (office)
(800) 888-8769 (toll free)
ctakkune@css.edu (email)