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Course List
Complete all 5 of the required courses and 1 of the additional courses for the certificate in distance education.
| REQUIRED COURSES (15 credits) |
| ADTED 460 |
Introduction to Adult Education
History, methods, agencies, program areas, and problems of adult education in the United States and selected countries. |
3 credits |
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ADTED 470
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Introduction to Distance Education
An introduction to the history, philosophy, organizations, learning theories, and instructional procedures used in American and international distance education. |
3 credits |
| ADTED 498 |
Teaching Adults Responsibly
Virtues operating in particular teaching situations are examined. Also examined are opportunities and challenges enabling and constraining those virtues.
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3 credits |
| ADTED 531 |
Course Design and Development in Distance Education
In-depth study of the practices of designing courses taught by print, broadcast, and telecommunications media to adult distance learners.
Prerequisites: ADTED 470, INSYS 415 |
3 credits |
| ADTED 532 |
Research and Evaluation in Distance Education
Study of previous, current, and needed research, and of strategies and issues concerning evaluation, in distance education. |
3 credits |
Students must complete any one of the following courses:
| ADDITIONAL COURSES (3 credits) |
| EDTEC 440 |
Introduction to Computers for Educators
Use of micro computers, video, and other media in education; models use technologies that include video, audio, print, computer, and telephone. |
3 credits |
| EDTEC 448 |
Using the Internet in the Classroom
Methods and models of using the Internet effectively in the classroom.
Prerequisite: EDTEC 400 or demonstrated Internet awareness |
3 credits |
| EDTEC 449 |
Video and Hypermedia in the Classroom
Skills and knowledge needed to direct the use of learning technologies in educational settings. |
3 credits |
| EDTEC 461 |
Designing Computer Networks for Education
Applying fundamental concepts of computer networking to design effective networks for educational purposes.
Prerequisite: EDTEC 448 or equivalent |
3 credits |
| EDTEC 462 |
Coordinating Technology Use in Education
Skills and knowledge needed to direct the use of learning technologies in educational settings.
Prerequisite: EDTEC 448 or equivalent |
3 credits |
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EDTEC 556
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Computers as Learning Tools
Using software to support instructional design and learning, including databases, spreadsheets, semantic networks, expert systems, hypermedia construction, modeling tools, and computer conferencing.
Prerequisite: EDTEC 400 or 440 |
3 credits |
A note about prerequisites: Prerequisites as listed may be waived by the course instructor if you can demonstrate the required level of competency.
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