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The Advanced Certificate
is a comprehensive program which builds on the introductory technology skill-set. Participants develop proficiency in using technology-based strategies to improve teaching and learning. The certificate consists of six 3-credit courses with four required courses (ETC 201, 202, 203 and 204) and a choice of two elective courses.

The Courses

ETC 201
Educational Technology Process
3 credits
Apply the instructional design process to instructional situations; develop collection of personal lessons, analyzed according to design process, which participants will use in later courses to enhance with technology; analyze lessons and identify technology-based strategies which match learning situations/lesson objectives; apply appropriate ethical and legal considerations in the use of media.

Prerequisite: Introductory Certificate Competencies


ETC
202 Technologies for Teaching
3 credits
Use word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software as tools to communicate concepts with intended audience and purpose; use Internet as a tool to design teaching strategies appropriate to objectives; use current instructional management software.

Prerequisite: ETC 201

ETC 203 Courseware Development I
3 credits
Learn to use visual media to communicate concepts with intended audience and purpose; develop and deliver instructional presentations using software and effective communication practices; create web pages appropriate to objectives: enhance personal lessons with technology strategies.

Prerequisite: Introductory Certificate Competencies

ETC 204 Individual & Group Learning with Technology
3 credits
Use technology to maximize individual student involvement; use technology for teacher-learner communication; match technology to individual learner styles; collaborate in online groups; use appropriate multimedia equipment/software for group interaction through simulations and problem-based learning.

Prerequisite: Introductory Certificate Competencies

ETC 210 Management of Media Resources
3 credits
Learn to use appropriate questions/principles to guide media evaluation and selection; develop performance tasks that require locating, analyzing, and using information; develop reference collection of appropriate media resources for specific content area and level of instruction.

Prerequisite: Introductory Certificate Competencies

ETC 212 Internet Literacy
3 credits
Utilize Internet services including list servs, news groups, ftp, chats, and telnet; create web pages using screen-design principles, images, wave form audio recording and multimedia integration; develop web page for personal instructional application.

Prerequisite: Introductory Certificate Competencies

ETC 214 Courseware Development II
3 credits
Apply design principles to the creation of screens, text, graphics, audio, and video instructional products; use computer authoring software to design an instructional unit for personal application; develop, teach, evaluate and revise lessons using participant-created courseware.

Prerequisite: Introductory Certificate Competencies

ETC 216 Assessment and Technology
3 credits
Use appropriate questions/principles to select technology for student assessment; design student assessments using inquiry-based activities via the Internet; design personal applications of technology supported student assessment portfolios; design and apply methods to test and evaluate effectiveness of participant-created courseware.

Prerequisite: Introductory Certificate Competencies


ETC 220 Topics in Educational Technology
3 credits
Develop skills in the areas of technology space design, purchasing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and student assistive technology. Learn to plan/design technology enhanced facilities; write specifications for technology purchase; identify sources for funding; demonstrate basic troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance techniques; demonstrate use of assistive technology for students with special needs.

Prerequisite: Introductory Certificate Competencies

ETC 230 Teaching Beyond the Classroom
3 credits
Analyze effectiveness of teaching applications with teacher and learner in different places/different times; learn design principles from examples of telecourses, online courses, and audio/video conferencing; create and teach instructional units using videotape, interactive, audio/video and online delivery.

Prerequisites: Introductory Certificate Competencies
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