Graduate Certificate in Computer-based Instruction
Mathematics Education, Science Education, and Instructional Technology
Contact Us
Dr. Ron Preston
MSITE Director of Students
352E Flanagan Building
252-328-9355
prestonr@ecu.edu
Admissions
Applicants to the CBI Certificate meet the same admissions requirements as for the Master in Science in Instructional Technology program, minus the test. All CBI Certificate courses may be applied to the MS in IT if one uses EDTC 6045 and 6240 as MS electives.
Program Planning
The CBI Certificate requires 18 semester hours of graduate level work in the courses displayed in the table below. All courses are offered online. (See Advising Guide when these courses will be offered)
| Course | Title | Term Offered |
|---|---|---|
| EDTC 6020 | Principles of Instructional Design (3) | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| EDTC 6030 | Authoring Systems for Instructional Product Development (3) | Fall |
| EDTC 6045 | Human-Computer Interface Design (3) | Spring |
| EDTC 6135 | Instructional Graphics for Educational Media (3) | Spring |
| EDTC 6240 | Virtual Reality: Principles and Applications (3) | Summer |
| EDTC 7030 | Web Teaching: Design and Development (3) | Fall |
Course Descriptions
- EDTC 6020. Principles of Instructional Design (3) Systematic process for design of instruction. Task analysis and task analysis diagrams, learner and context analysis, and development of instructional strategies.
- EDTC 6030. Authoring Systems for Instructional Product Development (3) Use of authoring systems for design, development, and testing instructional course ware.
- EDTC 6045. Human-Computer Interface Design (3) Design and evaluate human-computer interfaces for information and instructional products. Applies human-computer interface principles and user-centered design perspective to project development.
- EDTC 6135. Instructional Graphics for Educational Media (3) Design and production of graphic and visual elements for instructional applications. Covers electronic and print-based static and interactive media.
- EDTC 6240. Virtual Reality: Principles and Applications (3) Basic principles of virtual reality. Emphasis on applications in education and other fields. Students select special projects according to their interests and build virtual environments.
- EDTC 7030. Web Teaching: Design and Development (3) Principles of Internet (web-based) instruction, including using Internet tools for instruction, and instructional design approaches.
Additional Information
- Graduate Programs Webpage
- Graduate Catalog
- Scholarship/Tuition Information and Financial Aid Office
- Tuition Rates
- College of Education Scholarships
- Cashier’s Office
Note: Any student who does not take classes during a regular semester (fall/spring) must reapply to the Graduate school in order to reactivate his/her status as a graduate student and access to his/her ECU email account.
Other graduate programs are available in many disciplines.