EID5001X - Professional Certificate in Instructional Design

Course Description

The Instructional Design Certificate program is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to create effective, engaging, and impactful instructional materials. Throughout the program, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of the instructional design process and how to apply it to a variety of educational contexts.

The program is divided into modules that cover various aspects of instructional design, including analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. Learners will explore topics such as learning theories, needs assessments, learning objectives, instructional strategies, multimedia design, and assessment methods.

In addition to theoretical concepts, the program emphasizes hands-on application through the use of case studies, real-world scenarios, and project-based assignments. Learners will have the opportunity to create a complete instructional design project from start to finish, incorporating the concepts and techniques learned throughout the program.

Key Benefits

• 100% online self-paced course.
• No prior experience required.
• Stackable for academic credit towards a degree.
• No textbooks and other materials required for purchase.
• Apply learning theories and needs assessments to design effective instructional materials
• Develop clear and measurable learning objectives
• Use instructional strategies and multimedia design principles to create engaging and interactive learning experiences
• Evaluate the effectiveness of instructional materials through various assessment methods
• Create a complete instructional design project from start to finish

Learning Modules Include

• Unit 1 – Introduction to Instructional Design
• Unit 2 – Designing Learning Objectives
• Unit 3 – Universal Design for Learning and Accessibility
• Unit 4 – Instructional Evaluation
• Unit 5 – Technologies for Instructional Design

Course Learning Outcomes

• Conduct Needs Analyses to determine training needs
• Work with Subject Matter Experts to identify what students need to learn
• Describe and apply all aspects of the ADDIE instructional design model
• Compare ADDIE with other ID models such as ASSURE and Gagne’s nine steps model
• Develop objectives and ensure content matches/supports the objectives
• Design and structure content and activities for student learning
• Develop assessments aligned with objectives

Prior Learning Credit

The Professional Certificate in Instructional Design serves as a valuable credential that complements your educational path, offering the potential to earn academic credits for prior learning that can be applied to a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs at National University. Below is a list of degrees that are eligible for academic credit transfer:

• MS in Learning Experience Design and Educational Technology: EID610-Instructional Design (4.5 Credits)

Requirements to Enroll

All learners are eligible to enroll in EID5001X: Professional Certificate in Instructional Design. There are no admissions requirements. It is recommended that learners have a high school diploma or GED

Estimated Time to Completion

The Professional Certificate in Instructional Design can be completed in 1 month or in about 30 days.

Access Time

Learners will have access to their certificate learning modules for up to 2 months from the date of their enrollment.

Certificate of Completion

After successful completion of all 5 units, learners will be awarded an official National University Workforce Education Solutions Professional and Continuing Education Certificate of Completion.

How to Access My Course

After enrollment allow up to 24 hours for the system to process and for the course to appear in Brightspace. Follow the steps below:

1. Log in to your student portal at westraining.nu.edu
2. Click 'Brightspace LMS' on the left-hand navigation bar
3. Under My Courses click on the course title