The University of North Carolina Wilmington was ranked among the top 10 regional public
universities in the South in U.S. News and World
Report’s 12th Annual Best Colleges.
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All credit for courses taken in the Certificate
Program are part of the approved course work
Option II: Certificate in instructional technology specialist (ITS)
Required Courses (6 credit hours)
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MIT 500 : Instructional Systems Design:
Theory and Research
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MIT 511 : Multimedia Design and Production
Elective Courses (you must select 12 credit hours)
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MIT 511 : Multimedia Design and Production
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MIT 520 : Managing Instructional
Development
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MIT 513 : Computer-based Instruction
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MIT 514 : Distance Education
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MIT 515 : Web Teaching: Design and
Development
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MIT 522 : Organization & Management of
Instructional Technology Programs
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MIT 502 : Systematic Approach to
Performance Improvement
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MIT 540 : Colloquium I (1 credit hour)
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MIT 541 : Colloquium II (1 credit hour)
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MIT 542 : Internship (1 credit hour) of the Master’s of Science in Instructional
Technology (MIT) program.
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No Praxis Specialty Area tests are required for this program.
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Graduate students currently admitted and enrolled in a graduate degree program may simultaneously pursue the Certificate Program if approved by graduate program director and the certificate program director. No other application is necessary.
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Students who are currently enrolled in the
Graduate School and who wish to pursue the
Certificate Program must apply for admission to the program before one-half of the required credits are completed.
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A Certificate graduate student may enroll on either a part-time or a full-time basis.
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Individuals may take up to 10 semester hours as non-degree students provided they meet the admission requirements for the Certificate program.
All required courses for the students who are seeking 079 Special Endorsement in Computers in Education are offered on a regular basis each year. The elective courses are offered every other academic year unless there is an identified demand for the course.
For more information, please contact:
Mahnaz Moallem
MIT Program Coordinator
UNCW Watson School of Education
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-3297
E-mail: moallemm@uncw.edu
Phone: (910) 962-4183
FAX: (910) 962-3609
University of North Carolina
Wilmington
Donald R. Watson
School of Education http://www.uncw.edu/ed/mit

Instructional Technology Specialist (ITS)
& 079 Special Endorsement in
Educational Computing and
Technology Facilitation (TF):
An Online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
The ITS/TF Certificate Program is designed to address the needs of K-12 teachers, as well as instructional technology specialists, community college faculty/staff, and individuals interested in the design, development, implementation and management of educational and training materials. The Certificate program serves individuals who do not wish to earn a Master of Science degree, but wish to expand their knowledge and skills in design, development, implementation and management of instructional materials for different delivery systems. The program uses an online delivery system for the majority of courses.
Some courses may require real-time virtual or face-to-face meetings to provide handson activities for production purposes or to offer site visitations.
Students holding or qualified to hold, North Carolina class “A” teaching licensure in at least one area of education prior to admission or completion of the Certificate program are qualified to apply for 079 Special Endorsement in Educational Computing and Technology Facilitation
(TF) upon completion of the TF Certificate program.
Individuals in other fields that do not hold teaching licensure may be admitted to the program and complete the certificate Instructional Technology Specialist, but will not be recommended for 079 Special Endorsement in Educational
Computing and Technology Facilitation (TF).
The certificate program seeks to develop creative professionals who:
1. Have developed knowledge of computer utilization practices and the ability to apply them in instructional settings .
2. Have developed conceptual and practical understanding of principles of instructional design and development.
3. Are skilled in instructional design processes.
4. Have developed production skills in the development of Web-based resources and distance education programs.
5. Provide leadership to educational environments and facilitate planning and implementation of instructional technology innovations.
6. Are skilled in multimedia development.
7. Are sensitive and aware of various organizational, ethical, cultural and pedagogical issues related to utilization of media/emerging technology.
For the complete description of the program visit the following website: http://www.uncw.edu/ed/mit/
The Certificate Program requires completion of 18 credit hours of graduate level courses.
Students must complete two core courses and twelve hours from a list of approved electives to complete the certificate program.
Option I: Certificate in instructional technology specialist (ITS) and 079 Special Endorsement in Educational Computing and
Technology Facilitation (TF).
Required Courses (15 credit hours)
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MIT 500 : Instructional Systems Design:
Theory and Research
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MIT 511 : Multimedia Design and
Production
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MIT 512 : Computer Applications in
Education
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MIT 522 : Organization & Management of
Instructional Technology Programs
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MIT 540 : Colloquium I
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MIT 541 : Colloquium II
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MIT 542 : Internship
Elective courses (you must select one course)
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MIT 513 : Computer-based Instruction
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MIT 514 : Distance Education
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MIT 515 : Web Teaching: Design and
Development
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