Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology
The Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology provides students with the necessary tools to critically analyze technology for instructional use and to apply technology to the curriculum in a coherent and intelligent manner. Individuals in PK-12 Education, Higher Education, Business/Industry, Medical, Military, and other professionals involved with training and professional development for their organization are suitable candidates for this program.
The Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology is eligible to receive Title IV funding – Direct Unsubsidized Loans and Graduate PLUS loans by request. To be considered for aid, students need to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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Applicants should submit the following directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions:
Spring 2025
- Graduate Application
- Application fee
- Official transcript from the baccalaureate degree-granting institution
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of a 3.0, either overall or in the last 60 credit hours
Fall 2024
- Graduate Application
- Application fee
- Official transcript from the baccalaureate degree-granting institution (a GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred)
- Up-to-date Resume
This graduate certificate program requires a minimum of fifteen hours of graduate credit as prescribed in the following plan.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology | ||
| Specified Courses | ||
| ISDT 5319 | Critical Analysis of Instructional Software | 3 |
| ISDT 5336 | Educational Multimedia | 3 |
| ISDT 5337 | Designing Instructional Material for the Web | 3 |
| ISDT 5363 | The Role of Technology Liaison | 3 |
| ISDT 5365 | Technology And Cognition | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state's 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Identify learning, instructional, and training problems and needs.
- Use technology to solve learning, instructional, and training problems.
- Work on a virtual team efficiently and effectively.
