Graduate Certificate in Instructional Systems Technology

Program Information

The Graduate Certificate in Instructional Systems Technology is designed for currently licensed school system personnel, seeking the Special Endorsement in Computer Education by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (18079). Others seeking the graduate certificate include Training and Development professionals and those pursuing Instructional Design credentials.

The 18-credit-hour online Graduate Certificate IST program prepares students to:

1. Integrate appropriate technology into learning systems;
2. Conduct instructional analyses;
3. Identify appropriate hardware and courseware;
4. Plan, develop, revise, and evaluate courseware;
5. Evaluate instructional technology systems;
6. Work effectively as members of a design and development team that generates solutions to instructional problems; and
7. Provide leadership in the field of instructional systems technology systems.

Program Eligibility Requirements:

1. B.A, or B.S. Degree from a nationally and regionally accredited institution;
2. Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or better;
3. An undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher for the last two years of coursework;
4. GRE or MAT scores at or above the 45th Percentile;
5. Three professional recommendations;
6. Evidence of strong written and oral communication skills;
7. For those seeking the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (18079) license, requirements also include a valid North Carolina teaching license and at least two years teaching or other professional experience.

How are these online Courses Delivered?

Primarily by Blackboard Vista and Moodle. Blackboard Vista is described in the Distance Education Orientation at http://www.distanceed.uncc.edu/or. Moodle is described at www.moodle.org. IST instructors provide students additional Moodle information prior to the beginning of each semester.

To participate in this program, your computer must meet these Technical Specifications. Students using a high-speed internet connection (cable or DSL) report greatest satisfaction with courseware access.

IST Course Information

Use the IST Graduate Certificate Program Course Schedule below to find IST course information on the University Course Schedule.
IST Graduate Certificate Program Course Schedule

Distance Education courses are listed by semester on the University Course Schedule and have section numbers with an 8 as the middle digit (example: 080). To locate IST courses, make the following selections on the "Class Schedule Search" page:

• Subject: Educ Instructional Sys Tech (narrow the search by including a course number);
• Campus: Distance Education;
• Course Level: Graduate;
• Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Class Search".

CONTACT INFORMATION

Academic Advisor
Dr. John A. Gretes
jagretes@uncc.edu

Distance Education Senior Program Manager
ewingate@uncc.edu