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Certificate Program in Instructional Design and Delivery
Below this overview, you will find a list of all the courses associated with this program. While not all courses are currently offered, you can view each course description to become more familiar with the complete curriculum of the certificate or award.
Certificate Contact
Education Department, (408) 861-3860 or e-mail program@ucsc-extension.edu.
Program Overview
The certificate focuses on developing your capacity to organize and deliver learning in ways that maximize information about learner needs, learning styles, organizational goals, and the choice of methods to achieve and evaluate outcomes. The principles and practices apply in both traditional settings (e.g., colleges and universities) and training settings (e.g., corporations and government).
Who seeks the certificate?
The certificate benefits those who recognize that the integration of art and science into instructional design and delivery does not happen by chance. Those who respect the importance of providing high-quality learning experiences can enhance their natural abilities and combine this "art" with the accumulated knowledge from research and best practices. Specifically, the certificate is recommended for (1) subject matter experts, (2) current and future adult educators in university, community-college, proprietary-school, and adult-education settings, and (3) government and business trainers, consultants, and human-resource professionals.
Note:While similar in content, this certificate is not intended to meet the requirements for adult and vocational education credentials issued by the State of
What is the overall approach?
Certificate program instructors model the best of instructional design, starting with assessments of each participant's needs and then coaching toward the next developmental stage. Certificate instructors work from the premise that each participant will develop or advance skills, building from natural talent and strengths. Assessments will reveal areas in need of special attention, such as facilitating group discussions or setting up company-wide evaluation schemes. Throughout the series of courses, participants can expect to engage in activities related to online learning, best practices, facilitation skills, technology, intercultural communication, and evaluation criteria for curriculum and training vendors.
Certificate Requirements
To obtain the Certificate in Instructional Design and Delivery, you must successfully complete 14 units: 10 units of core courses and 4 units of elective courses. You must also achieve an overall 3.0 GPA for all required and elective courses. Please refer to our Web site, www.ucsc-extension.edu/gpa, for our GPA calculator.
Recommended Course:
Instructional Design and Delivery: Certificate Orientation
Required Courses (10 units)
- Business Communication Across Cultures (1.5 units)
- Instructional Design and Delivery (2 units)
- Learning Theories and Styles (1 unit)
- Online Teaching (1 unit)
- Instructional Needs and Assessment and Evaluation (1.5 units)
- Designing Training Programs (2 unit)
- Practicum - Instructional Design and Delivery (1 unit)
Elective Courses:
Four units of elective courses required.
Recommended Course Sequence
Successful completion of five required courses must be accomplished before enrollment in the required capstone course "Practicum--Instructional Design and Delivery." Concurrent enrollment in one or more required courses along with the practicum is an option.
Certificate Application Information
We encourage you to establish candidacy in a certificate program early in your studies. The benefits of declaring candidacy early include notification of updates to the program. Certificate applications can be submitted through our online form or using our PDF form . If you use our PDF form, please submit your application along with the appropriate fee to the address or fax number listed on the application form.
