With the constant evolution of the Internet and related technologies, opportunities in distance education continue to expand. Penn State's online certificate program in distance education is designed to help you:
- improve your understanding of online course design and development
- enhance your knowledge of distance learning environments, teaching, and evaluation
- examine how the adult learner fits into distance education
Gain a Quality Education
Penn State's College of Education regularly ranks among the nation's best graduate schools, according to U.S. News & World Report, and this online program is taught by the same nationally recognized faculty.
Penn State is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). In addition, the certificate in distance education carries the Pennsylvania State Education Association's (PSEA) Seal of Recognition, the highest level of endorsement that the association awards to graduate and professional development programs.
Penn State is an Act 48-approved provider for Pennsylvania educators, so the courses in the certificate program in distance education count toward professional development hours.
