School of Education Certificate Programs
Why CREATE?
- Clear your mind of preconceived ideas and perceptions
- Reveal your true potential by uncovering your creative potential
- Engage in the process of learning, understanding, and connecting
- Apply your realized potential to making a difference
- Transcend normalcy to move beyond the status quo
- Evolve into using your creativity to affect your life and the world around you
The School of Education works with the departments of Fine Arts, Communication, and English to offer a certificate designed to inspire individuals and make a difference.
Coursework for the CREATE Certificate
12 Credit Hours Total
Required courses: EDU 451
Electives: 9 hours chosen from the list below
Required courses: EDU 451
Electives: 9 hours chosen from the list below
EDU 451 Technology for All I - 3 hrs (Hybrid)
In this course, students will be introduced to current technologies used in the teaching
and learning process. Students will gain a basic understanding of concepts related to
desktop publishing, web page design, Smart Notebook lessons designed for Smart
Boards, and other relevant technologies through a hands on approach. Students will
CREATE artifacts related to, but not limited to:
Web Page Design
Visual Literacy
Desktop Publishing
Smart Board Use and Smart Notebook Design
Technology Infused Lesson Design
EDU 452 Technology for All II - 3hrs (Hybrid)
In this course, students will engage in hands on activities related to current technologies
in the teaching and learning process. Students will use various programs to create
interactive, and engaging artifacts for the active teacher and learner. Students will
CREATE artifacts related to, but not limited to:
Web Page Design
Interactive Storytelling
Blogs
Podcasts
Interactive e-Poster - Glogster
Interactive Lesson Design - Sway and Nearpod
Google Apps
Advanced Use of the Smart Board
Internet Safety - Digital Citizenship
EDU 454 Digital Storytelling - 3 hrs (Hybrid)
In this course, students will engage in digital storytelling through photography,
interactive posters, podcasts, and movie making. Through this process students will
think critically, logically, and personally about meaningful and impactful stories in their
lives, and CREATE stories of their own.
Script writing
Creating storyboards
Visual Literacy
Podcast production through Audacity or other free audio production programs
Movie production through Shotcut or other free movie making programs
Using Google Drawings to create a poster
EDU 456 Digital Photography - 3 hrs (Online)
In this course, students will engage in discovering photographic techniques that underlie
effective photography. With this skill set, students will create digital photographs on
various topics. Students will provide feedback on their own photos and other students'
photos throughout the class. In the culminating project, students will CREATE a website
highlighting their best work throughout the course.
Basic photographic techniques
Analysis of photos
Creating digital photos
Resolution (Quality) of images
Using WIX to create a digital photography portfolio
Basic photo manipulation through Photoscape, or other free graphics programs