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certificate in instructional technology.

The Instructional Technology Certificate is designed for professional educators with particular focus on teachers and administrators in K-12 schools. The certificate is intended for individuals seeking to increase the use of technology in their classrooms; others who have been or will be assigned technology leadership roles in their building/school district; and, finally, students pursuing an educational master's degree program with the focus on technology.

The focus of the certificate program is effective use of technology in the learning process, a most important topic in today's educational community. Upon completion of this certificate, the educator will have been exposed to various technologies and their uses in the school setting, will be able to use technological tools, and will be able to effectively infuse technology into the learning process.

Admission Requirements

All applicants must submit:

  • Online Graduate Application
  • One copy of official transcripts from all previously attended universities
  • Graduate Application Fee
Required Courses 3 hours

TED 8430 School Curriculum Planning

Electives 12 hours
  • TED 8540 Introduction to Technology Tools for Learning
  • TED 8550 Digital Multi-media in Learning
  • TED 8560 Supporting Instructional Technology Environments
  • TED 8570 Internet in the Learning Process
  • TED 8580 Collaborative Tools in the Learning Process
  • TED 8600 Advanced Seminar in Educational Technology
  • TED 8620 Advanced Support of Instructional Technology Environments
  • TED 8770 Integrating Technology into Instructional Design
  • EDAD 8250 Technology for School Leaders
TOTAL 15 hours (minimum of 9 hours must be current UNO credits)

In order to keep current with future technology and to satisfy community needs, new courses will continue to be developed and added as options to the certificate program.

For more information about the graduate certificate program in instructional technology, please call the Teacher Education Department at (402) 554-2212.

last updated: 10/31/2011 at 10:20am