As growing numbers of K–12 schools implement online and distance-learning programs, you must be prepared to design and deliver online instruction that engages and motivates students.

Leverage Walden’s experience as a leader in online learning as you develop the skills to analyze, select, and implement instructional strategies targeted at online learners. Explore current trends in the field of distance education and their implications for K–12 educators. Move beyond traditional practices and discover new ways to assess student learning outcomes as you discover how to manage the online classroom and differentiate instruction for students with special needs.
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  • “Certificate programs from the Riley College of Education and Leadership are designed to help educators like you update your skills as you advance your career. You can participate in Walden’s collaborative online environments as you share ideas with educators across the country.”

    Dr. Kelley Costner
    Associate Dean of Master’s and Undergraduate Programs
    The Richard W. Riley
    College of Education and Leadership

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Completion Requirements

  • 12 total semester credits

This certificate program can be completed in as little as 8 months. Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

Courses

  • Distance Education

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    Online education could be the catalyst that transforms education in the 21st century. Through this lens, education professionals explore the current trends impacting the field of distance education and their implications for K–12 teachers. They examine the different models, theories, and technologies used in the development and delivery of online learning. They also explore the implications and considerations of designing instruction for blended, fully online, teacher-led, self-paced learning environments. Practicing essential skills required to teach K–12 students successfully online, education professionals develop, facilitate, and assess a lesson for their students using an online platform.

  • Online Instruction

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    Online education could be the catalyst that transforms education in the 21st century. Through this lens, education professionals explore the current trends impacting the field of distance education and their implications for K–12 teachers. They examine the different models, theories, and technologies used in the development and delivery of online learning. They also explore the implications and considerations of designing instruction for blended, fully online, teacher-led, self-paced learning environments. Practicing essential skills required to teach K–12 students successfully online, education professionals develop, facilitate, and assess a lesson for their students using an online platform.

  • Online Assessment

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    The online environment provides teachers the opportunity to reach beyond traditional practices and explore new ways of assessing student learning outcomes. In this course, education professionals apply their knowledge of learning theory, assessment practices, and instruction to the development of assessment strategies in online environments. They also review research and practical strategies for assessing student learning in synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences.

  • Trends and Issues in K–12 Online Learning

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    Online education presents teachers and students with both opportunities and challenges. In this course, teachers will explore several trends and issues in online instruction, such as differentiation for diverse populations including students with special needs and English-language learners, and motivating and engaging the online student. Teachers will learn how to manage the online classroom and explore the ethical, legal, and safety issues related to teaching students in an online K–12 environment. Teachers also will examine strategies for communicating effectively with parents and collaborating with colleagues online.

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Next Start Date: September 3

2013-2014

Curriculum Component Requirements Cost
Courses 12 total semester credit hours $500 per semester credit hour
Technology Fee per semester $150 

Tuition and fees are subject to change.

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Walden is committed to providing the information you need to make an informed decision about where you pursue your education. Please find below detailed information for the Graduate Certificate in Teaching K–12 Students Online relating to the types of occupations this certificate may lead to, completion rate, program costs, and median loan debt of students who have graduated from this program.  

Occupations
Program Completion Rate
Program Costs
Median Loan Debt

Occupations—This program generally prepares students to enter the types of occupations listed below. For more information on these specific occupations, visit www.onetonline.org.

In addition to this list, there are other career options that graduates of this program may choose to pursue. To enter certain professions, students may need to satisfy specific additional requirements established by state and/or professional organizations in addition to completing their program.

View examples of our student and alumni accomplishments in their chosen fields.

Occupation Name*
 Occupation Code* 
Elementary and Middle School Teachers  25-2020 
Instructional Coordinators  25-9031 

*The “occupation name” is a general job title. “Occupation code” refers to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Standard Occupation Classification.

Program Completion—The program completion rate for July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012, is not available because this program was not yet offered.

Program Costs—The total program costs are the estimated average costs over the duration of the program, excluding any scholarship or tuition reductions, for students completing the program on time. These costs can vary based on the number of credits. Typically, tuition and fees are subject to change annually.

Expense  Cost 
Tuition and Fees  $6,120
Books and Supplies  $0
Room and Board  Not applicable 

View cost per credit in the Tuition and Fees section.

Median Loan Debt—The Median Loan Debt for July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012, is not available because this program was not yet offered.

For assistance in deciding which certificate program fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.