Instructional Design and Technology

Design Effective Learning with Technology

Strayer University’s Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design and Technology prepares students to design meaningful, aligned, and engaging learning experiences using instructional design principles and appropriate educational technologies. Students learn to apply instructional design processes, evaluate technology for relevance and effectiveness, and integrate technology to enhance learning.

Designed for working professionals and flexible learning formats, the certificate examines instructional design within today’s evolving educational landscape, including digital learning platforms, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, adaptive tools, and changing student expectations. Students develop practical knowledge for designing technology enabled learning experiences across educational and organizational settings.

Core Concepts

Apply instructional design processes and learning theories
Design engaging and aligned learning experiences
Evaluate educational technologies for relevance and effectiveness
Learn ways to integrate technology into instruction.
Examine emerging technologies and their potential impact on learning

Practical Competencies

Instructional design
Learning experience design
Educational technology evaluation
Curriculum development
Digital learning design
Learning assessment
Technology integration
Adult learning theory
Learning experience evaluation

Disclaimers

This certificate is only available in an online format. Completion of the certificate does not guarantee a student has met the requirements to apply for public school teacher or administrator licensure in any state, nor that a student will be eligible for pay raises, promotions or other job-related benefits. Students pursuing teacher or school administrator certifications in the public school system should contact their respective state offices of education as well as local school districts to confirm educational requirements before beginning the certificate.

State-Specific Information:

Alabama: Strayer University has been granted authorization by the State of Alabama under Ala. Code §16-5-10(14) (1975) to offer the academic certificate described herein. Because credentials earned in the certificate do not automatically qualify for teaching certification, endorsement and/or salary benefits within the State of Alabama, prospective students are advised to contact the Office of the Alabama State Superintendent of Education and/or their local school district administrators for verification.

Georgia: Due to revisions in program qualification requirements in Georgia, this certificate may no longer qualify students for a certificate-level upgrade. Students seeking a certificate-level upgrade in Georgia should refer to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, http://www.gapsc.com/home.asp regarding eligibility requirements.

South Carolina: Completion of this certificate will not lead to teacher or administrator certification in South Carolina. Although it is not guaranteed, graduates may be eligible for pay upgrade or promotion.

Virginia: This certificate is not an approved educator preparation program with the Virginia Department of Education and may not lead to licensure in Virginia. For more information, please visit the Virginia Department of Education website at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/.

Students are advised to review the Graduate Degree Conferral Requirements to ensure they satisfy all of the general requirements for a graduate degree, including the minimum grade that must be earned in certain courses.