June 27th, 2019

Officially approved as:

Stand Alone:  Yes  

Total Credit Hours:  12 

Certificate Description: The Online Educator Graduate Certificate Program will equip individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to design and provide effective online learning experiences including:

• Designing online learning activities and assessments for meaningful learning
• Designing, facilitating, and evaluating online discussions
• Promoting student engagement and motivation in online learning environments.
• Understanding unique characteristics of online learning environments
• Selecting appropriate technology tools and learning objects to support online learners
• Using Learning Management Systems to support and deliver online learning
• Seeking for and evaluating Internet-based information and resources that can be used to enhance online learning
• Organizing course materials in an online format

Certificate web site:
https://online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/education/online-educator/grad-cert

Admission Criteria

Application Deadlines

• Summer semester: Rolling
• Fall semester: Rolling
• Spring semester: Rolling

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Graduate Certificate Program

• Statement of purpose
• Resume or CV
• SISLT Supplemental Information (built into the Graduate School online application)