University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) offers the Certificate of Instructional Technology Specialist as a full-time degree delivered online at its main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 1 year, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for instructional technology specialist and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 23, 2027.
In today's workforce, learning continues long after full-time education has been completed. Whether you are a K-12 teacher, faculty member at a community college or university, or an instructional technology professional working in an industry like healthcare, government, or business, the ability to provide technical support and instructional design expertise will quickly separate you from your peers and enhance your employment opportunities.
To design, develop, implement and manage instructional materials for different delivery systems
From faculty with expertise in instructional technology and course design
From hands-on learning experiences
To qualify for 079 Special Endorsement In Educational Computing and Technology Facilitation (TF)
All interested individuals with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in this country or its equivalent in a foreign institution are eligible to apply.
Students holding or qualified to hold, North Carolina class "A" teaching licensure in at least one area of education prior to admission or completion of the Certificate program are qualified to apply for 079 Special Endorsement in Educational Computing and Technology Facilitation (TF) upon completion of the IF Certificate program.
Individuals in other fields that do not hold teaching licensure may be admitted to the program and complete the certificate Instructional Technology Specialist, but will not be recommended for 079 Special Endorsement in Educational Computing and Technology Facilitation (TF).
The certificate program seeks to develop creative professionals who:
The graduation rate is 100% (students often transfer to M.S. in IT program). The job placement rate is 100%.
No. The certificate is not a license to teach but rather a University endorsement of instructional technology competence.
The program uses an online delivery system for all of courses. Some courses may require real-time virtual or face-to-face meetings to provide hands-on activities for production purposes or to offer site visitations.
A Certificate graduate student may enroll on either a part-time or a full-time basis. Students have five years to complete the program. Full time student could complete the program in one year.
The Certificate Program requires completion of 18 credit hours graduate-level courses. For the ITS certificate, students must complete two core courses (MIT 500, Instructional Systems Design: Theory and Research and MIT 511, Multimedia Design and Production) as well as twelve hours from a list of approved electives to complete the certificate program.
Students seeking ITS/IT certification must complete four core courses (MIT 500 and MIT 511; also MIT 512, Computer Applications in Education and MIT 522, Organization Management of Instructional Technology Programs) as well as six hours from a list of approved electives to complete the certificate program.
Yes, Many students transfer to M.S. in IT program. All credit for courses taken in the Certificate Program are part of the approved course work of the Master of Science in Instructional Technology (MIT) program.
Individuals who wish to enter into the MIT graduate program must apply to the graduate school before the completion of 10 credit hours.
Yes. Graduate students currently admitted and enrolled in a graduate degree program at UNCW may simultaneously pursue the Certificate Program, if approved by the graduate program and the certificate program. No other application is necessary.
United States of America, Aberdeen
