Certificate in e-Learning

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The fast-growing field of eLearning is based on an understanding of the human and technological aspects of creating learning environments and/or materials that facilitate non-face-to-face learner-content interactions, learner-learner interactions, and learner-instructor interactions, where students and the instructor are separated by space and/or time.

Everyday, more and more educational institutions and entities in the private sector are turning to online learning to serve the needs of their constituents and to remain competitive in global markets. Consequently, instructors are also faced with the challenge of acquiring and enhancing their own skills.

Our 100% online e-Learning Certificate program will provide you with the e-Learning skills you need, and through our courses, you will learn how to:

• Design high-quality online learning environments.
• Select and use technologies that support online interactions.
• Effectively use Course Management Systems.
• Create appropriate evaluation systems for online classes.
• Engage and motivate online students.

Certificate Requirements (16 units: 4 units per course)

You may start your first course at any quarter and need to complete your last course within four years.

*Click on course prefix (left column) to view course descriptions.

The information below applies to students who are only seeking the certificate.

Certificate Program Admission Requirements

You must

1. Have earned a Bachelor’s degree.
2. Complete the application form and attach your unofficial transcript(s).
3. Provide your official transcript before your first class starts.
4. Go to the link provided to you (via e-mail) after your application had been accepted, and register for your class.

Note: International students need to have a TOEFL of 500 or higher. Students who do not have a TOEFL score may request for conditional admission. Please contact the program coordinator, Dr. Amy S. C. Leh (aleh@csusb.edu), for a Skype interview.

Fee

$160.00 per unit  X  4 units per class  =  $640 per class

Certificate Program Award

To receive the certificate, you must

1. Successfully complete the four courses with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
2. File an application with the Office of Records.

From E-Learning Certificate Program to ETEC Master’s Degree Program

If you later decide to pursue a Master’s degree in Instructional Technology (ETEC), you will need to apply and be admitted to the ETEC program BEFORE you start your fourth and final course in the e-learning certificate program.

Books

Horton, W. (2006). E-learning by design. San Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer. (ETEC541)

Palloff, R. M., & Pratt, K. (2007). Building online learning communities: Effective strategies for the virtual classroom. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. (for various courses)

Palloff, R. M., & Pratt, K. (2009). Assessing the online learner: Resources and strategies for faculty. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. (ETEC648 tentatively)

Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., Albright, M., & Zvacek, S. (2009). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (4th ed.). Boston: Pearson Education, Inc. (ETEC501)

Waterhouse, S. (2005). The power of elearning: The essential guide for teaching in the digital age. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc. (ETEC674)

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