The Instructional Design Certificate is a 12-graduate credit program that includes two required courses (totaling 6 credits) and two 3-credit elective courses. A complete list of courses is listed below. For a full description of the courses, please review the Iowa State University course catalog.
Required Courses
- EDUC 5030 – Designing Effective Learning Environments
- EDUC 6030 – Advanced Learning Environments Design (EDUC 5030 prerequisite)
Elective Courses
Choose two of the courses listed below to complete the certificate:
- EDUC 5010 – Foundations of Digital Learning
- EDUC 5040 – Evaluating Digital Learning Environments
- EDUC 5050 – Using Technology in Learning and Teaching
EDUC 5070 – Principles and Practices of Distance Learning - EDUC 5100 – Foundations of Game-based Learning
- EDUC 5110 – Technology Diffusion, Leadership, and Change
- EDUC 5120 – Research Trends in Digital Learning
- EDUC 5770 – Historical Perspectives on Technology Equity: Implications for Policy and Practice
- EDUC 6080X – Social Media and Education
- EDUC 6100 – Digital Learning in Teacher Education