University of Wisconsin-Stout
School of Education
Online Professional Development E-Learning and Online Teaching Graduate Certificate http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/elearningcertificate.html
- Are you looking for an E-learning and Online Teaching Certificate program?
- Is your institution rapidly developing online courses and programs?
- Are you looking for a new career or a way to supplement your current salary?
- Our courses benefit educators interested in effectively teaching online or blended courses.
Spring registration is open.
Sign up soon.
Courses are completely online; no travel to campus required.8-Week Online Courses Recommended Course Sequence
- EDUC 760 E-Learning for Educators two start date options: February 8, 2010 or March 22, 2010
- EDUC 762 Assessment in E-Learning Begins January 11, 2010
- EDUC 763 Instructional Design for E-Learning Begins February 1, 2010
- EDUC 761 Creating Collaborative Communities in E-Learning Begins January 25, 2010
- EDUC 764 E-Learning Practicum (Prerequisite: Completion of EDUC 760, 761, 762, 763 and Consent of Instructor)
For more information, visit
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/elearningcertificate.html You may enroll in any single course for professional development or complete all four courses and the practicum to receive the Certificate in E-Learning and Online Teaching.
Courses can be used to fulfill requirements in the
Master of Science in Education,
Master of Science in Career and Technical Education and
Ed.S. in Career and Technical Education degree programs.
Benefits
- Expert facilitation by veteran online educators
- Small highly interactive classes
- Professional quality projects for an e-portfolio to aid in job searches
- Career mentoring and job placement assistance
- Credits may also apply as electives in three different UW-Stout graduate degree programs
- Highly competitive tuition (tuition is the same for Wisconsin residents, out-of-state and international students)
The courses model best practices in e-learning with interactive discussions and hands-on experiences
- creating and using blogs, wikis, and other social tools
- integrating video and podcasts
- adopting best practices for engaging class discussions and assignments
- designing authentic assessment activities, quizzes and grading options
- building strong communication activities in your online class
- motivating online students who are falling behind
- managing your online teaching workload
If you have any questions, please contact Dennis O'Connor, the program adviser, at (530) 318-1145 or email
oconnord@uwstout.edu REGISTER SOON Register online today to reserve a spot at:
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/register.shtmlMark university billing (do not include credit card info) and no tuition payment is due until mid January.
New! Instructional Design Certificate
Sign up now and begin January 19, 2010
The Instructional Design Professional Certificate is designed for professionals interested in switching careers, enhancing their career or developing focused competency in instructional design.
You might work as a member of an instructional design team or as a professional development coordinator, instructional designer for textbook or e-learning company, web developer, software consultant or designer, or in curriculum development in education, healthcare, museum, nonprofit organization or military settings.
- Eight week intensive graduate-level online courses
- Expert facilitation by veteran online educators
- Small highly interactive classes
- Professional quality projects for a job search e-portfolio
- Highly competitive tuition (same tuition for Wisconsin residents, out-of-state and international students)
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Online teaching was the perfect part-time job for me. E-learning and online teaching replaced coaching and after school clubs as a way to supplement my income. I loved it! I was working with great teachers from around the world and learning new things everyday. I also realized I was opening a door to a new career. Eventually, after 25 years in a traditional classroom, I decided to take early retirement, and pursue my passion for online teaching and learning full time.
Now I make my living online and enjoy a freedom and flexibility that once seemed like an impossible dream. Working online is everything I'd hoped for, and more. It didn't happen overnight, but it did happen. I made the change one step at a time. It took me awhile to figure out how to find work.
I've found that the key to an online career is a power triangle of essential elements:
- Subject Matter Expertise
- 21st Century Networking
- E-learning and Teaching Experience
Power Triangle for E-Learning Success
Subject Matter Expertise
Your expertise is rooted with your life, academic, and work experiences. If you are a teacher, your expertise is established by the courses you've taught and the degrees you hold. If you are a military, corporate or medical trainer your expertise is established by your subject specialization and the variety of training positions you've held.
An Graduate Certificate in E-Learning and Online Teacher documents a new area of subject matter expertise!
Building Your NetworkRoughly 80% of your e-learning work will come from networking face to face and online.Decision makers want to hire people they know. When they can't find someone they know personally they reach out to an extended network of trusted advisors. Many jobs go unadvertised or are created when a person with the right skills is discovered.
Building your networks will open the door to a new future.
5 Ways to Build Your Professional Network1. Start where you work right now.
- Let your professional circle know you are pursuing an e-learning certificate or a degree online.
- Many participants in UW-Stout's E-Learning and Online Teaching program are offered new e-learning jobs where they are currently working..
2. Find Professional organizations and conferences.
- Go to conferences and get to know others who share your professional interests.
- Attend both face to face and online conferences (Webinars).
- Have business cards printed and hand them out!
3. Become an online student.
- Successful online students become successful online teachers.
- Get to know your classmates.
- Some of your strongest professional bonds will be with colleagues you meet in your online classes.
4. Be active in professional networks.
- Join an online network dedicated to your specific professional interests.
- Join job search oriented social networks.
5. Build your professional credibility with a website or e-portfolio*.
- A professional presence on the Internet is important.
- Build a classroom website.
- Write a blog about an area of interest.
- Create a wiki for collaborative projects
- Show what you know with an e-portfolio.
*Those enrolled in the
E-Learning and Online Teaching Certificate Program will build these components and moreduring their training.
E-Learning and Online Teaching Experience The
University of Wisconsin-Stout E-Learning and Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Program provides experience as both an online student and an online teacher.
You have a developed a skill set as a classroom teacher or trainer. However, teaching or training experience does not fully prepare you for the unique challenges of e-learning and online teaching.
- Jumping into online teaching job without training can be a painful and frustrating experience.
- You need experience as an onlne teacher and specialized training in facilitation techniques to develop the craft of effective online instruction.
As an online student:
- You will experience the best practices of online learning.
- You will learn how to develop a community of learners through intense collaboration and discussion.
- You will build strong professional bonds with your colleagues.
- You will work with highly trained master teachers who are dedicated to helping you grow and learn.
As an online teacher in training:
- You create curriculum and assessments using Web 2.0 tools.
- You facilitate small group discussions.
- You practice the teaching skills in a supportive environment rich in timely feedback.
- Each of the five classes is a model of the best practices of teaching and learning online.
The Certificate Practicum: Real World Experience
- If you've never taught an online class, you'll teach with a mentor teacher in one of our online professional development classes.
- If you are currently teaching or training online, we craft a program that offers you the course design or teaching skill feedback you most need.
- Customized internships with K-12 Virtual Schools are also possible.
Build a future as a teacher and learner in the 21st Century! Join us and open the door to a new career!
UW-Stout's five-course
E-Learning and Online Teaching Graduate Certificate focuses on the strategies and techniques of teaching online. The courses model best practices in e-learning with interactive discussions and hands-on experiences creating and using blogs, wikis, podcasts, and Moodle in K-12 education. The courses will benefit educators and trainers interested in designing online and blended courses or using Web-based components to enhance face-to-face instruction.
Courses are offered each semester (three times each year). All courses earn three graduate credits.
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