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Explore important principles behind learning design and technology with Purdue University's Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design. This program will give you a strong foundational knowledge base by providing up-to-date courses in core learning design competencies.

In this program, you will study topics like learning systems design, learning theories, development and management of technology and more. With an elective option built into the program, students can focus on areas of personal interest such as educational video game design, motivational instruction design, or developing instruction with specific leading technology platforms. This program is a total of nine credit hours, you'll be able to complete the program in as few as two semesters. 

This fully online certificate program is taught by expert faculty with experience in the field and will prepare you for a variety of career roles upon graduation. The program also allows you to go straight into our MS in Education in Learning Design & Technology. Learn more and apply today!

Whether you’re working in human resources, quality improvement, organizational leadership and more, Purdue University’s fully online Workplace Learning Graduate Certificate adds professional learning design and training to your resume. Gain transferable skills for jobs in business, corporate, government and industry contexts. 

This graduate certificate program takes a well-rounded approach to workplace learning, including topics in human performance technology (HPT), performance improvement interventions, instructional communication and design, organizational evaluation, programmatic assessment and more. With expertise from the online Workplace Learning Graduate Certificate, you can develop quality programs that help employees meet strategic goals. 

Because you can apply your knowledge and skills to a relevant role in any industry, this graduate certificate is ideal for your career no matter what field you work in. Enhance your current role or move into a new position as a corporate trainer, learning consultant, training coordinator, training specialist and more. 

A certificate is a great way to bolster your resume and gain skills to stand out in your career. Plus, Purdue University’s part-time program is designed for working professionals. Study from wherever you need to be and complete coursework when it’s convenient for you – as long as you meet assignment deadlines. Complete the 9-credit program in two semesters and get started in the field or transfer your credits and advance to our MS in Education in Learning Design and Technology program.  

Discover how the online Graduate Certificate in Workplace Learning can boost your career and salary potential. 

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Ranked #10 for Best Online Learning Design and Technology Program by U.S. News and World Report 2024, Purdue University's online Master of Science in Education in Learning Design and Technology gives you vital knowledge and innovative techniques to design and deliver effective instructional materials whether you're teaching in a classroom or training in a boardroom. Maximize your impact with this accessible and affordable online master's program in less than two years.

Program Highlights

• Gain knowledge of how to use instructional design principles to develop effective and efficient support materials
• Learn the skills and strategies to design, develop, and implement instructional assets that integrate learning technology and align with desired learning outcomes
• Create an experience-rich portfolio with the coursework you complete throughout the program

Earn Technology Badges to Master Digital Tools

To support your skills in instructional technology, you can learn how to use over 30 (and counting) specific instructional tools through a unique technology badge system. This not only increases your technological proficiency, it demonstrates mastery of the tools to potential employers. Badges can be earned for credit or simply for professional development purposes.

Knowledge for Any Learning Setting

The online MSEd in Learning Design and Technology allows you to apply and adapt proven methods to a wide range of training situations and workplace settings, including:

• Classrooms
• Business and industry
• Government agencies
• Nonprofit organizations
• Military

Ranked #13 for Best Online Special Education Program by U.S. News and World Report 2024, the online MSEd in Special Education program sees the entire education landscape and combines practical experience with the latest breakthroughs and technology. You will learn new ways to ensure that students with special needs succeed.

The Online Master of Science in Education in Special Education at Purdue University focuses on mild intervention with an option to add on additional coursework in intense intervention. Several options are available to meet your career needs:

• Master's only: Intended for those seeking knowledge in the area of special education. No practicum is required; an additional elective course is taken in its place.
• Master's with initial special education licensure: Intended for those seeking a master's degree as well as an initial license in special education in mild intervention or mild and intense intervention. This track requires practicum and student teaching field experiences.
• Master's with advanced special education licensure: Intended for those who already have initial (teaching) licensure and are looking to add an advanced licensure in mild intervention or mild and intense intervention. This track requires practicum experiences.
• Master's with advanced special education licensure – intense intervention only: Intended for those who already have a special education teaching license in mild intervention and looking for advanced licensure in intense intervention. This track requires practicum experiences.

The program will give you the ability to:

• Understand the various characteristics and categories of disabilities.
• Apply methods of learning assessment for students with challenges.
• Provide curricula adapted to individual students' needs and educational plans.
• Use current technologies to promote increased mobility, communication, self-determination and cognitive functioning.
• Teach appropriate functional and social skills to students with challenging behaviors.

This online special education program is aligned with edTPA, a performance-based, subject-specific assessment and support system designed to meet state and national standards – including Common Core State Standards and the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) – to ensure new teachers are able to teach each student effectively. Students complete four professional portfolios and submit unedited video recordings of live teaching sessions to complete edTPA requirements.

Quality curriculum can directly correlate with student achievement. Help students succeed academically with an MS in Education focused on Curriculum and Instruction.

In this online program, you will learn how and why to incorporate STEM topics, social justice issues, and strength-based approaches in your curriculum development. Courses in this online master's in curriculum and instruction cover current theories and methodologies related to instructional design. The knowledge gained from this program can be applied to roles that involve creating, evaluating, or teaching curriculum.

Choose a career-based learning track from the following options:

• English Language Learning (ELL)
• Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies
• Educational Technology
• Mathematics Education
• Integrated STEM Education

Prepare students for success through quality programming with a Master of Science in Education focused on Curriculum and Instruction. The Educational Technology track helps educators integrate technology into the classroom.

In this instructional design degree online, you will learn how and why to incorporate STEM topics, social justice issues, and strength-based approaches in your curriculum development. Courses cover current theories and methodologies related to instructional design. The knowledge gained from this program can be applied to roles that involve creating, evaluating, or teaching curriculum.

Students will study topics including:

• Integration and management of technology for learning
• Human performance technology
• Learning theory and instructional design
• Learning systems design

Help students close to home and worldwide gain new English language skills with an MS in Education in Curriculum and Instruction focused on English Language Learning. A strong understanding of curriculum design and development can help a wide range of students succeed academically.

In this master's in ESL online, you will learn how and why to incorporate STEM topics, social justice issues, and strength-based approaches in your curriculum development. Courses cover current theories and methodologies related to instructional design. The knowledge gained from this program can be applied to roles that involve creating, evaluating, or teaching ELL curriculum.

Help high-ability students realize their full potential with an MS in Education in Curriculum and Instruction that concentrates on Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies. In this program, you will learn how to create curricula that employ a strengths-based talent development model to nurture the abilities of all students.

In this online program, you will learn how and why to incorporate STEM topics, social justice issues, and strength-based approaches in your curriculum development. Courses cover current theories and methodologies related to instructional design. The knowledge gained from this program can be applied to roles that involve creating, evaluating, or teaching gifted, creative, and talented curriculum.

Lead the way in STEM education with an MS in Education in Curriculum and Instruction that focuses on Integrated STEM Education. Through this online program, you will learn how to incorporate STEM principles into your curriculum design in both problem-solving and project-based contexts.

Participants in this master's in STEM education online will learn how to integrate engineering and technology design into lesson plans. Courses cover current theories and methodologies related to instructional design. The knowledge gained from this program can be applied to roles that involve creating, evaluating, or teaching STEM curriculum.

Broaden your knowledge of teaching and learning math topics with this MS in Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Mathematics Education. Students in this online program will learn how to develop and deliver math lessons aimed at meeting the needs of diverse learners.

Classes in this online mathematics degree focus on connecting STEM concepts with effective and proven instructional strategies. The curriculum covers current theories and methodologies related to instructional design. The knowledge gained from this program can be applied to roles that involve creating, evaluating, or teaching mathematics curriculum.

Special Education – Non-Licensure: Build a deeper understanding of the diverse needs of exceptional students and integrate new strategies directly into your practice as a teacher, administrator or service provider. This concentration focuses specifically on the diverse reading needs of learners with exceptionalities and prepares practitioners with a foundational understanding of the legal and ethical issues surrounding special education. 

Expand your expertise and position yourself as a leader in the field. This advanced special education licensure is for passionate educators who value all students and want to help them achieve their academic and behavioral potential.

You’ll learn to use the latest instructional, behavioral, and communication strategies, along with the latest technology and research, to meet the unique needs of students with learning disabilities, mild developmental disabilities, emotional behavioral disorders and high-functioning autism.