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 503 – Designing Effective Learning Environments
- EDUC 603 – Advanced Learning Environments Design (EDUC 503 prerequisite)
Elective Courses
Choose two of the courses listed below to complete the certificate:
- EDUC 501 – Foundations of Digital Learning
- EDUC 504 – Evaluating Digital Learning Environments
- EDUC 505 – Using Technology in Learning and Teaching
EDUC 507 – Principles and Practices of Distance Learning - EDUC 510 – Foundations of Game-based Learning
- EDUC 511 – Technology Diffusion, Leadership, and Change
- EDUC 512 – Research Trends in Digital Learning
- EDUC 577 – Historical Perspectives on Technology Equity: Implications for Policy and Practice
- EDUC 608X – Social Media and Education
- EDUC 610 – Digital Learning in Teacher Education