Distance Education Certificate Program
Curriculum and Schedule
Our curriculum of courses covers all central aspects of distance education including teaching, learning, technology, instructional design, evaluation, learner support services, and management. You may select individual courses that meet your immediate needs or enroll in a Certificate Program of core modules and electives.
For detailed course descriptions, click the title of each course in the curriculum below.
For brief descriptions and overviews, visit the Curriculum at a Glance page.
The DECP Course Curriculum
Orientation & Core Modules
Please note: The four required core modules are available in both group-based (scheduled once or twice each year) and self-paced, start anytime formats. This change in our scheduling approach offers you more freedom in choosing when and how you want to to study and meeting work or personal commitments.
| Course Number and Title | CEUs | Format | Plan D or Single Course Cost | Schedule |
| 0099 Orientation Planning | 0.5 | Upon enrollment | $50.00 | Start Now! |
| 0101 Learning at a Distance | 3.0 | Self-paced, anytime | $490.00 | Start Now! |
| 0101C Learning at a Distance | 3.0 | Online Group | $490.00 | Jan 18 - Feb 26, 2010 |
| 0102 Distance Education Technology | 3.0 | Self-paced, anytime | $490.00 | Start Now! |
| 0102C Distance Education Technology | 3.0 | Online Group | $490.00 | Mar 1 - Apr 9, 2010 |
| 0103 Instructional System Design | 3.0 | Self-paced, anytime | $490.00 | Start Now! |
| 0103C Instructional Systems Design | 3.0 | Online Group | $490.00 | Sep 13 - Oct 22, 2010 |
| 0104 Evaluation in Distance Education | 3.0 | Self-paced, anytime | $490.00 | Start Now! |
| 0104C Evaluation in Distance Education | 3.0 | Online Group | $490.00 |
Nov 8 - Dec 17, 2010
Nov 2 - Dec 11, 2009 |
| 0400 Capstone Report | 0.5 | After completing 19.5 CEUs | $50.00 | TBA |
Standard Electives
| Course Number and Title | CEUs | Format | Plan D or Single Course Cost | Schedule |
| Print or web-based format | ||||
| 0201 Learner Support Services | 2.0 | Self-paced, anytime | $390.00 | Start Now! |
| 0315 Blogs and Blogging | 1.0 | Self-paced, anytime | $195.00 | Start Now! |
| 0316 Exploring the World of Wikis | 1.0 | Self-paced, anytime | $195.00 | Start Now! |
| 0317 Podcasting Perspectives | 1.0 | Self-paced, anytime | $195.00 | Start Now! |
| 0350 Online Facilitation Techniques | 1.0 | Self-paced, anytime | $195.00 | Start Now! |
| 0355 Assessment in Online Learning | 1.0 | Self-paced, anytime | $195.00 | Start Now! |
| Individualized experiences | ||||
| 0002 Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning | 2.0 | Summer | $425.00 | Aug 4 - 6, 2010 |
| 0221 Learning Contract | up to 2.0 | Self-paced, anytime | $195.00 | Start Now! |
| Audio/web conferences seminars | ||||
| 0232 Interactive Strategies for Video | 1.0 | Winter/Spring | $195.00 | TBA |
| 0233 Strategies for Web Conferencing | 1.0 | Winter/Spring | $195.00 | TBA |
| 0238 Managing Distance Learning in Corporate Setting | 1.0 | Fall | $195.00 | TBA |
| 0239 Managing Distance Learning in Higher Education | 1.0 | Spring | $195.00 | TBA |
| Internet Seminars | ||||
| 0300 Introduction to Online Learning | 2.0 | Fall | $390.00 | TBA |
| 0301 Group Processes for Online Learning | 2.0 | Summer/Fall | $390.00 | TBA |
| 0302 Designing for Online Learning | 2.0 | Spring/Fall | $390.00 |
Nov 16 - Dec 11, 2009
Apr 12 - May 7, 2010 |
| 0340 Special Topics | up to 2.0 | Spring | $195.00 | TBA |
| 0365 Second Life as an Educational Tool | 1.0 | Winter/Spring | $195.00 | TBA |
Electives 0232 through 0239 are two-hour seminars conducted via audio (telephone) conferencing with print or Web resources. Each is usually offered once a year.
Electives 0300, 0301, and 0302 are four-week courses conducted via the Internet with web materials and discussion board activities. Each is offered once or twice a year.
