Instructional Technology Specialist Certificate
The Instructional Technology Specialist Certificate program was designed to address the dramatically increasing need in public education for certified Instructional Technology Specialists at every level of K-12 schooling.
Applicants for Instructional Technology Specialist Certification should ideally possess valid Pennsylvania Instructional I or II Teaching Certification. Students working on their initial teaching certificate may begin working toward this these certificate with special permission of a teacher education advisor. (Visit the School of Education for additional information.)
Minimum coursework requirements for the Instructional Technology Specialist Certificate include 25.5-31.5 credits of specific pedagogy. The PA Certification requires a "B" or better in al certification coursework. If a student seeks the Instructional Technology Specialist PA Certification without a previous held teaching certificate, he or she will need to complete EDUC 522 and EDUC 525.
| Core Courses | ||
| EDUC 533 | Designing Virtual Communities | 3.0 |
| EDUC 534 | Developing Educational Leaders Using Technology | 3.0 |
| EDUC 535 | Researching & Evaluating Instructional Technology | 3.0 |
| EDUC 542 | Fundamentals of Special Education | 3.0 |
| EDUC 544 | The Inclusive Classroom | 3.0 |
| EDUC 552 | Integrating Technology for Learning & Achievement | 4.5 |
| INFO 520 | Social Context of Information Professions | 3.0 |
| INFO 640 | Managing Information Organizations | 3.0 |
| Additional required courses for candidates without prior teacher certification: | 0.0-6.0 | |
| Evaluation of Instruction | ||
| Multi-Media Instructional Design | ||
| Total Credits | 25.5-31.5 | |
