Graduate Certificate in Digital Literacies
Given the implications of current policy and technology in education, this certificate will provide coursework that allows participants to examine the role of digital literacy in education through the evaluation of digital literacies, their politics, problems, and possibilities, and will enable a deeper understanding of ways to incorporate digital literacies into curricula. Educators will gain a richer conceptualization of digital literacies and their place in twenty-first century education, in addition to understanding ways to apply appropriate programs and applications to their current teaching practices.
This Graduate Certificate is not eligible to receive Title IV funding -- Direct Loans, Pell Grant, TEACH Grant, SEOG Grant, or Federal Work Study. Students enrolled in this program should explore alternative funding options and are encouraged to contact the financial aid office for assistance.
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Applicants seeking admission to the graduate certificate program in Digital Literacies must 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate in Digital Literacies | ||
| Specified Courses | ||
| LITC 7385 | Digital Epistemologies 1 | 3 |
| or DLIT 5319 | Digital Literacies | |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Gaming and Literacy | ||
| Digital Literacy and Pedagogy | ||
| Digital Literacies & Policy | ||
| Virtual Ethnography | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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 Digital Literacies is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Stay current with existing technology
- Develop communication skills in an online environment
- Learn skills to independently research and problem-solve
