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Prepare to be a Great Online Teacher

Develop and enhance your online teaching skills. Teach online from anywhere as a highly effective e-learning professional. Hone your skills to compete in a rapidly growing job market!

• Curriculum Sequence
• Registration and Tuition
• Find Online Teaching Jobs
• Frequently Asked Questions

Online Course Sequence

Prerequisite: Completion of a bachelor's degree

Option A: Enroll in a single course to enhance your online teaching skills. All courses (except the practicum)  are open to students seeking professional development and are approved electives in the online Master of Science in Education degree program.

Option B: Complete all five courses and receive a certificate in elearning and online teaching.

Courses

EDUC 760 Elearning for Educators 3 graduate credits

EDUC 762 Assessment in E-learning 3 graduate credits

EDUC 763 Instructional Design for E-learning 3 graduate credits

EDUC 761 Creating Collaborative Communities in E-learning 3 graduate credits NOTE: This is the fourth in the series of five required courses.

EDUC 764 E-Learning Practicum 3 graduate credits
Prerequisite: Successful completion with a 3.0 gpa in EDUC 760, 761, 762, 763 and Consent of Instructor.

During the practicum you will finalize your professional e-portfolio as a career building demonstration of your online teaching skills and abilities, and you will teach with a cooperating online instructor gaining valuable real world online teaching experience. (A customized internship is available for those already teaching online.)
Frequently Asked Questions about the Practicum

Course Dates

How long does it take to complete the online teaching certificate?

Each course is 8 weeks

Five semesters if you enroll in one course per term. If you enroll in two courses per term, you may complete the certificate in ten months.

Sample Plan of Study (15 graduate credit hours)

Plan A: June and complete the certificate in 10 months. (enroll in 2 courses per term)
EDUC 760 June 2012
EDUC 762 June 2012
EDUC 763 September 2012
EDUC 761 October 2012
EDUC 764 January 2013

Plan B - Complete the certificate in 19 Months (enroll in one course each term)
EDUC 760 June 2012
EDUC 762 September 2012
EDUC 763 January 2013
EDUC 761 June 2013
EDUC 764 September 2013

Plan C: Begin in September and complete the certificate in 10 months.
EDUC 760 September 2012
EDUC 762 October 2012
EDUC 763 January 2013
EDUC 761 January 2013
EDUC 764 June 2013

Plan D: It's possible to skip a term or two between courses instead of enrolling in courses back to back each term.

Upon completion of all five online courses, you will receive a certificate from the university, in addition to the 15 graduate credits on your University of Wisconsin-Stout transcript.

Frequently Asked Questions

May I enroll in one course for professional development without taking the entire course sequence?

Yes, any individual course may be completed for professional development or continuing education.

Also, students in University of Wisconsin-Stout's online Master of Science in Education degree may select individual courses or the entire sequence as electives for an area of specialization.

Are online courses open to veterans and military service members?

Yes, you can work online from anywhere in the world. We encourage veterans and military service members working at the graduate level to join our program. UW-Stout was selected as a Military Friendly School, and this honor places us in the top 15 percent of all schools nationwide.

Benefits

• Eight-week intensive online courses
• Expert facilitation by veteran online instructors
• Small highly interactive classes
• Professional quality projects for an e-portfolio to aid in job searches
• Career mentoring and job placement assistance
  
• Highly competitive tuition
• Credits may also apply as electives in the Master of Science in Education graduate degree program
• Accreditation

Registration

When can I start and how do I register online?

Register online now to reserve your spot. This program is very popular and courses fill well before the course start date. Select university billing, and no payment is due until the course begins in June.

All courses are offered three times each year (spring, summer and fall).

Do I need to apply for admission to the university's graduate program?

No, you do not need to apply for graduate admission to the university unless you are beginning a Master's degree program at University of Wisconsin-Stout. We welcome non-degree students.

When is the registration deadline?

Registration is available until each session is filled or two weeks before the course begins.

Tuition and Financial Aid Options

How much will it cost?

Tuition is the same for Wisconsin residents, out-of-state and international students.

Tuition for summer 2012 is $397 per graduate credit ($1191 per course) for professional development. Tuition for fall 2012 is $415 per graduate credit ($1245 per course).

NOTE: Tuition for students enrolled in a Masters degree program at UW-Stout will be billed at the degree program credit hour rate.

Payment options: e-check, check, money order, employer purchase order, or credit card.

Some courses require textbooks not included in the tuition fee.

Is financial aid available?

You may qualify  for aid if you are enrolled in the University of Wisconsin-Stout Master of Science in Education degree program and enrolled in a minimum of five (5) credits.

Find Online Teaching Jobs

What can I do with this certificate?

The certificate in E-Learning and Online Teaching is designed for both experienced trainers and educators and those interested in entering the field of online teaching including:

• Technical and community college instructors (adjunct and full time)
  
• College and university professors (adjunct and full time)
  
• K-12 teachers (blended classrooms and virtual schools)
  
• Health educators involved in patient education, continuing education or in-service education, community health education, or academic healthcare education
  
• Curriculum consultants, professional development coordinators, and distance education leaders
  
• Continuing education facilitators and trainers in professional associations, nonprofit organizations, business, government, and military interested in teaching online and blended courses, or using web-based components to enhance face-to-face instruction.
  

Will this include designing self-paced learning materials?

For those who seek training in the skills necessary to develop self-paced e-learning products, print materials, computer-based training, orientations and compliance tutorials, project management or redesign of existing curriculum for just-in-time delivery and electronic performance support systems (EPSS) consider our Instructional Design Certificate program.

What type of online teaching job opportunities are available if I complete this certificate?

Our program director, Dennis O'Connor, updates his E-learning Graduate Certificate Blog - Finding E-Learning Jobs, and we encourage you to check that information. 

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Online Professional Development
University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, WI 54751
Phone: 715-232-2253
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