Graduate Certificate in Leadership for Learning Design and Technology
School of Education & Human Development
Overview
Degree: Graduate Certificate
Classroom Type: Fully Online
CU Denver’s Leadership for Learning Design and Technology certificate focuses on transformative change, culture, and initiative for modern learning organizations; with distinct themes of vision building, culture shifting, innovation nurturing, business modeling, and knowledge management.
Application​ deadlines
Rolling decision
Program Details
Interest Categories: Education & Counseling Science & Technology
Campus: CU Denver Online
What you will learn
University of Colorado Denver’s Leadership for Learning Design and Technology certificate program is designed for professionals in K-12 settings, higher education settings, and adult workplace settings (corporate, community, government) who are either already in technology-focused leadership roles and wish to enhance their practice or those wishing to pursue leadership opportunities to improve teaching and learning with the use of digital media and technology.
In this certificate program you will:
- Adopt a critical stance toward your work, promoting effective practice and responsible use of technology.
- Advocate for equitable access to educational technology, digital content and learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all learners.
- Model for colleagues the identification, exploration, evaluation, curation and adoption of new digital resources and tools for learning.
- Manage projects, people, and resources in carrying out design and pedagogical work.
- Contribute to professional learning networks as a collaborator, co-creator, and thought leader and partner.
This 12-credit certificate program has rolling admissions, so you may start the program in the Fall, Spring, or Summer term.
Courses
Through these courses you will have the opportunity to imagine your own outcomes according to your desired career paths and/or your areas of work or research. By following a curriculum plan that moves from foundations to application to practicum, you will invest in a specific, personalized outcome which you can trace from the start of their study to its end. To facilitate this, you’ll:
- Initiate your study with foundations in critical digital pedagogy and literacies.
- Collaborate with your faculty mentor/advisor to establish a goal for your culminating work.
- Continue your study with the appropriate application course.
- Culminate the work of the certificate by completing a practicum project, which will be reviewed by your faculty mentor as well as the instructor for your practicum course.
Sample Courses
- INTE 6750 - Trends and Issues in Learning Design and Technology 3 credits
- INTE 7100 - Professional Learning and Technology 3 credits
Recommended Completion Time:1 year
Required Credits for Completion:12
Admission Requirements
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This program has rolling admissions, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Application Requirements
To apply, submit:
- Resume/CV
- Written Statement: Describe your interest in the certificate and your special strengths.
- $50 application fee
- International Applicants Only: Proof of English Language Proficiency. International applicants should review CU Denver's English language proficiency requirements before applying.
Students in this certificate program who reside in eligible Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) states qualify for in state tuition. Participating states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, South Dakota, and Utah.
Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) | WICHE
Questions?
For more information, email education@ucdenver.edu or call 303-315-6300.
Complete the certificate in as little as one year and take the next step toward creating more engaging, equitable, and inclusive learning experiences for all learners.