Online Teaching/Instructional Design

Gain the skills to create engaging, learner-centered educational materials in our fully online certificate program. Our team of expert instructors will prepare you for a career in instructional design by covering basic design principles, e-learning tools, multimedia, and accessibility. The program includes an optional internship with Butler's very own Instructional Design team, making sure you emerge job-ready.

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Models for Effective Learning

Sharpen your assessment and evaluation skills to become a learning-focused educator. Use interactive strategies and meaningful activities to help your students meet learning objectives successfully.

Engage with multiple instructional design processes and model them in your own classroom. Create effective lessons using EdTech tools, AI and Adobe in Education to give your students the best use of technology.

Learner-Focused for all Learners

With accessibility at the forefront, you can develop and deliver meaningful lessons for every learner in your classroom, no matter any disability or learning impairments.

Industry Training

Take your training to the real world in our Virtual Internship course. You work with industry professionals and receive mentorship sure to build your online teaching confidence. Review case studies and participate in workshops, group projects and purposeful discussions.

What You Can Do with a Online Teaching/Instructional Design Certification

Get started in your career in positions like:

  • Instructional designer
  • Curriculum developer
  • Educational technologist 

Classes You'll Take

These are the courses in our Online Teaching/Instructional Design program:

  • Intro to Online Teaching
  • Fundamentals of Instructional Design
  • EdTech Tools to Enhance Online Learning
  • Universal Design for Learning
  • Virtual Internship

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