Program Description

The purpose of the Online Teaching Endorsement Certificate program is to prepare candidates to teach within online and blended learning environments. Over the course of three semesters, candidates in the Online Teaching Endorsement Certificate program will complete three (3) online courses (9 credit hours), field experiences, and an electronic portfolio. This program offers Track 1 - Endorsement for those who are certified educators in Georgia who wish to add the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) approved Online Teaching Endorsement to their certifications, and Track 2 - Certificate for those educators who are in K-12 settings but not certified in Georgia or who teach in other settings and wish to gain competencies in online and blended teaching. When all requirements have been completed, the three courses will appear on the KSU transcript under Online Teaching Endorsement Certificate. 

This program does require all candidates to complete applied learning projects through a series of field experiences with students in online or blended learning environments. As a result, candidates must have access to a digital learning environment in their discipline to implement the required field experiences. 

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to: 

1. Support learning and facilitate engagement with digital pedagogy in online and blended learning environments.
2. Incorporate instructional design principles and best practices when designing and facilitating online and blended learning environments.
3. Design and implement a variety of assessments and provide high-quality feedback in online learning and blended learning environments.
4. Engage in data analysis and reflection to increase student learning in online and blended learning environments and enhance professional growth.
5. Model, guide, and encourage legal, ethical, and safe behavior in online and blended learning environments
6. Recognize the variety of student academic needs, ensure accessibility of online learning, and incorporate appropriate accommodations in online and blended learning environments.

This program is a part of the Leland and Clarice C. Bagwell College of Education .

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Admissions, Enrollment, and Graduation Criteria

Admissions Criteria

The following are program-specific criteria beyond the general Graduate Admissions  requirements. To be considered for admission to this program, the following application materials must be submitted to the KSU Graduate Admissions Office: 

• Endorsement (Track 1) seekers include: 

1. A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution. 
2. A GPA of 2.75 from the most recent degree awarded. 
3. Clear Renewable Georgia Teaching Certificate. 

• Certificate (Track 2) seekers include: 

1. A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution. 
2. A GPA of 2.75 from the most recent degree awarded. 

Enrollment Criteria

This program does not have specific enrollment requirements. 

Gradutation Criteria

Each student is expected to meet the requirements outlined in Academic Policy 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .

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Program Course Requirements