Certificate in Curriculum and Instructional Design

Admissions Requirements

Applicants pursuing the Graduate Certificate in 1) Curriculum and Instructional Design, 2) Instructional Technology, 3) Leadership Studies, and 4) Workforce Development must be admitted to the Graduate School and MSADE program. See Graduate Admissions and MSADE Admission requirements.

Option 1: Special Admission Non-Degree Matriculates

See Special Admission: Non-Degree matriculates requirements in the graduate catalog.

Option 2: Admission for Current Students

Student must be admitted to the Graduate School and the Master of Science in Adult Education program at Troy University. See Graduate Admission and the Master of Science in Adult Education program requirements.

Option 3: Admission for Post-Master’s Students

Students who have graduated from a master’s degree program at Troy University or another university may be admitted to the certificate program. See Post Master’s Admission and Certificate Admission requirements in the graduate catalog. Admission is unconditional.

Course Requirements (12 sh)

Admitted ADE students may qualify for a certificate by completing the four required courses and maintaining an overall 3.0 GPA or better in order to meet the certification requirement.

**For students pursuing a MSADE concentration along with a certificate, a single course can be applied only one time to satisfy the concentration or certificate requirements. Due to overlapping courses, students may not earn a certificate that is comparable to their concentration. Faculty approval is required.

Advisement

Faculty advisement for the certificate program is required.

Certificate Assessment -Exit Survey

All students will complete an exit survey.

Financial Aid

Follow Graduate School guidelines.

Guidelines/Procedures for Obtaining Certificate

Students who wish to be issued a certificate must submit the following to the Chair of the Department of Leadership Development and Professional Studies or designee:

1. Complete Certificate Intent
2. Copy of transcript

Internal processing for certificate:

1. Department of Leadership Development and Professional Studies Chair/designee collects certification intent form and student transcripts
2. Department of Leadership Development and Professional Studies Chair/designee sends documents to registrar for processing of certificate

Locations: Troy Online

Performance Objectives:

Upon completion of the ADE/CID certificate, students should beable to demonstrate the following competencies:

1. Describe unique aspects of adult learning and how these traits impact curriculum and instructional design for adult learners.
2. Explain prominent activities in the development of curricula and instructional materials associated with instructional systems design, instructional strategies, and learner characteristics.
3. Identify methods for evaluating adult education programs.

Requirements (12sh)

Admitted ADE students may qualify for the certificate by completing the four required courses and maintaining an overall 3.0 GPA or better in order to meet the certification requirement.

• ADE 6670 - Adult Learning and Development
• ADE 6680 - Curriculum Development for Adult Education
• EDU 6613 - Principles of Instructional Design

Degree Plan

Graduate Certificate in Adult Education - Curriculum and Instructional Design Certificate Plan/Progress Record