Professional Certificate in Instructional Design
Online
DURATION
5 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
Introduction
Design Learning Solutions with a Measurable Impact
Today’s professional development landscape looks radically different than it did a few years ago. Changes effected by the global pandemic have made online learning a mainstay in industry and education, with demand increasing across sectors to train a workforce that is increasingly hybrid or remote. If organizations have learned anything, it’s that successful online instruction requires more than just technology. It requires a well-researched road map and professionals with the knowledge and analytical skills to design learning solutions that can drive impact.
Developed by Emeritus, a world-class leader in online learning, the Professional Certificate in Instructional Design is a one-of-a-kind program that gives participants the opportunity to gain firsthand expertise in the principles and methodologies of the field, preparing them to create high-quality, impactful solutions that help people learn better.
- 59% HR leaders who said building critical employee skills and competencies is their #1 priority (Source: Gartner)
- 79% of Learning and development professionals who expect to spend more on online learning (Source: Linkedin's Workplace Learning Report)
- $89,391 Average salary for instructional designers in the US in 2022 (Source: ZipRecruiter)
The Emeritus Advantage
At Emeritus, instructional design is our forte. Leveraging the knowledge of our instructional design professionals, the Emeritus Instructional Design Institute, and our unique model that blends state-of-the-art technology, curriculum innovation, and hands-on instruction, our programs help individuals learn new skills and make a lasting impact on the greater global community. We are committed to teaching the skills of the future by making high-quality education accessible and affordable.
Positive Career Impact
94 percent of our learners report a positive impact on their career and professional development.
Our Global Learner Base
Emeritus's learner base spread across 80 countries, is a testament to the wide-reaching impact of our future-focused programs.
Renowned Partner Institutions
We collaborate with more than 50 top-tier universities across the United States, Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, India, and China to make world-class education globally accessible.
Ideal Students
Who Is This Program For?
Whether you develop instructional materials for an education system or a corporation, this program is designed to help you build a foundation in instructional analytics and design. At the end of this program, you will come away with hands-on skills to create impactful learning solutions that set learners up for success.
This program is ideal for:
- Early-career instructional design professionals who want to create high-quality educational materials with a strong understanding of the key principles of learning design
- HR/learning development teams who have instructional design needs to develop skill or knowledge-based training programs and high-quality learning materials for employees
- Professionals working in customer/sales enablement who want to learn and apply instructional design to identify performance gaps and help their teams improve their performance
- Teachers and educators who want to transition to instructional design to better identify knowledge or skill deficits and create instructional solutions that help people learn
This program will help you prepare for the following roles:
- Course Developer
- Instructional Designer
- Learning Team Manager or Director
- Learning Experience Designer (LXD)
- Chief Learning Officer (CLO)
Program Outcome
Key Takeaways
- Learn the fundamentals of instructional design, including the scope of practice, key learning theories and design models, and your role in ensuring accessibility.
- Cultivate the analytical skills necessary to identify performance problems, learning needs, and learning objectives.
- Design and create instructional materials such as guided practice, assessments, and instructional inputs including video and audio lectures, readings, and other non-video assets, and identify the best format for delivery.
- Develop and assemble instructional materials to create coherent instructional modules and module sequences for high-quality learner experiences, agnostic of the tool or platform.
Program Highlights
- Develop the core analytical skills necessary to develop high-impact learning solutions.
- Gain real-world insights from Emeritus' own industry experts, who bring first-hand knowledge and organizational best practices to the program.
- Create a professional portfolio highlighting a sample of your design work, along with supporting documentation, to share with potential employers.
- Learn with a global cohort of instructional design peers who you can source for ideas and networking.
Curriculum
Program Topics
This program is organized into six parts, all focused on the competencies needed to become proficient in designing instructional materials that engage learners and achieve targeted performance outcomes.
Part 1: Introduction to Instructional Design
Survey the fundamentals of instructional design and learning theory, and understand their applications.
- Module 1: What Is Instructional Design?
- Module 2: Theories of Learning
- Module 3: Approaches to Instructional Design
Part 2: Developing Objectives
Dive into the key analytical methodologies of instructional design, and learn how to leverage them throughout the design process.
- Module 4: Performance Analysis
- Module 5: Task and Goal Analysis
- Module 6: Target and Population Analysis
- Module 7: Learning Outcomes
- Module 8: Skills Hierarchies and Course Prerequisites
Part 3: Developing Instruction
Discover important elements to consider when developing instructional materials, and gain the essentials for piecing a course together.
- Module 9: Instructional Design Accessibility
- Module 10: Criterion Tests and Relevant Practice
- Module 11: Content Derivation
- Module 12: Module Development
- Module 13: Sequencing
- Module 14: Tryout
Part 4: Course Implementation and Iteration
Develop a thorough understanding of how to execute a course, and learn how to make improvements to create enduring instruction.
- Module 15: Course Procedures
- Module 16: Presentation and Filming
- Module 17: Course Improvement
Part 5: Course Production
Discover the various components needed for production, and gain best practices for communication, collaboration, and more.
- Module 18: Instructional Design Technology
- Module 19: Soft Skills
- Module 20: Visual Design and Data Visualization
Part 6: Capstone
Combine the modules you have designed throughout the program into a deliverable course. Then, build out one of your modules using an integrated learning platform, and annotate your process to highlight significant design components.
Career Opportunities
Success in instructional design requires both hard and soft skills. This program offers you guidance for navigating your career path, from crafting your elevator pitch to perfecting your interview skills. The program support team includes program leaders who help you reach your learning goals. The primary goal is to give you the skills necessary to be prepared for a job in this field; however, job placement is not guaranteed.
Career preparation you will receive in this program includes:
- Over 250 hours of technical training
- Nineteen hours of career development activities
- Eight hours of optional career support activities
- One-on-one sessions with experienced industry practitioners to understand the field, career paths, and the day-to-day on the job
- Six career-guidance assignments to prepare you with employer expectations
You can join the league of our graduates who work at leading organizations such as:
- Forbes
- Nestle
- Meta
- Walmart
- Ikea
- Ulta Beauty
- Boeing
- Samsung
- Spotify
- Nvidia
- And more!
*Participant experience levels prior to taking our programs may vary.