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Program of Study - E-Learning Certificate - Accelerated Online Program

Overview

The E-Learning Certificate is a fully Web-based, graduate-level, non-degree program in the area of distance education with an emphasis on e-learning. The 12-hour certificate program targets e-learning practitioners seeking a graduate certificate and those who show interest in teaching and learning online initiatives in higher education or in e-learning industries.

Please note that the 12-credit-hour program is not the same as any state teaching license. The certificate is offered through UTRGV.

The goal of the E-Learning Certificate Program is intended for student candidates to be able to serve as effective online educators by advancing knowledge and skills in electronic learning, both conceptual and practical. With the advanced studies in the graduate program, these candidates are also able to meet changing job requirements in response to current trends in e-learning.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the E-learning graduate certificate, prospective candidates must meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:

  1. Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.

  2. Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours. If applicant does not meet the minimum undergraduate GPA criterion of 3.0, GRE general test with minimum scores of 150 Verbal, 141 Quantitative, and 4.0 Analytical are required for conditional admission

Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.

NOTE: Students admitted only to a certificate program are not eligible to obtain a student visa from UTRGV.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (12 Credits)

EDTC 6321Instructional Design

3
EDTC 6323Multimedia/Hypermedia

3
EDTC 6358Theory and Practice of E-Learning

3
Elective (Chosen with approval of advisor)

3

Elective: Chosen with approval of advisor

Total Credit Hours: 12

This program is delivered completely online through a course management system in conjunction with a conference management system. The program does not accept any transferred courses internally or externally.