eLearning Design Specialist

Certificate of Completion in eLearning Design Specialist

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in eLearning Design Specialist prepares students to work in the field of instructional design. Students will develop knowledge and skills to custom design and deliver instructional programs and products such as courses, curricula, training documentation, multimedia presentations, and simulations. Courses will focus on eLearning design theory, eLearning environments, and eLearning media and tools. Courses will also prepare students to work in a team-based environment, organize eLearning projects including budgets and timelines, and evaluate eLearning projects.

Please note: The first course in the program, ELN101, is taken before admission to the program as a program prerequisite. There are no prerequisites for ELN101.

Program Prerequisites

Course Prefix/number Course Title Credits
ELN101 eLearning Design Level I 3

Admission Criteria

Formal application and admission into the eLearning Design Specialist program is required. Applications are for download (PDF) or from a program advisor.

AND

Completion of an Associate degree or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.

OR

Course Prefix/number Course Title Credits
+ENG101
+ENG107
First-Year Composition (3) OR
First-Year Composition for ESL (3) OR
Equivalent course
3
+ENG102
+ENG108
+ENG111
First-Year Composition (3) OR
First-Year Composition for ESL (3) OR
Technical Writing (3) OR
Equivalent course
3
Any approved General Education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts area OR equivalent course. 3
Any approved General Education course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences area OR equivalent course. 3
Any approved General Education course in the Natural Sciences area OR equivalent course. 4

Required Courses

Course Prefix/number Course Title Credits
+ELN102 eLearning Media Level I 3
+ELN110 Introduction to eLearning Environments 3
+ELN120 Organizing and Evaluating eLearning Projects 3
+ELN202 eLearning Media Level II 3
+ELN204 eLearning Design Level II 3
+ELN290AA
+ELN290AB
+ELN290AC
eLearning Design Internship (1) OR
eLearning Design Internship (2) OR
eLearning Design Internship (3)
3
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NOTES:
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better for all courses within the program. + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
**Not all classes are offered every semester. Contact an academic advisor for additional information.

Competencies

  1. Summarize the instructional design process. (ELN102)
  2. Explain the types and functions of instructional media. (ELN102)
  3. Select and design instructional media. (ELN202, ELN204)
  4. Summarize the types and functions of eLearning environments. (ELN110)
  5. Apply the instructional design process to eLearning projects. (ELN202, ELN204, ELN290AA, ELN290AB, ELN290AC)
  6. Use project organization tools and strategies in various eLearning projects. (ELN120, ELN202, ELN204, ELN290AA, ELN290AB, ELN290AC)
  7. Apply evaluation tools and strategies to eLearning projects. (ELN202, ELN204, ELN290AA, ELN290AB, ELN290AC)