100% Online Program
The Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology Coaching provides advanced training in the role, skills, knowledge and responsibilities of serving as a school and/or district technology coach. This program emphasizes the role of the instructional technology coach in supporting educators in meeting the needs of students in content area standards with a focus on college and career readiness. Knowledge and skills in the effective practice of technology integration is paramount to success and technology coaches can serve as a vital form of support for teachers in their efforts.
The Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology Coaching program is 100% online.
Official Certificate Name: Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology Coaching
Certificate Type: Graduate Certificate
*Special relationship with Other Programs:
A student may be simultaneously enrolled in any graduate degree program (EdD, EdS, or MET) and the Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology Coaching program subject to the approval of the chair of the student’s supervisory committee and the graduate program coordinators of the programs.
A student who is not enrolled in any graduate degree program at Boise State University may be enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology Coaching program and other graduate certificate program.
Note: Content on this page is provided as a quick reference for planning. All official course descriptions/degree requirements/admission standards/program learning outcomes/etc. are published on the Graduate College’s website Graduate Catalog.
Degree Requirements and Advising Resources
Admission Requirements
Admission to the certificate program requires a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university and admission to the Graduate College. In addition, the academic background of the applicant must be judged by the graduate program coordinator to be adequate for enrollment in graduate courses in education and educational technology. However, meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the certificate program.
Applicants are required to have earned at least a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or a degree from a non-U.S. institution of higher education that is judged equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree by the International Admissions office and have an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (based on a 4-point scale) computed for all undergraduate credits from the applicant’s most recent baccalaureate degree.
A prospective student may apply at any time and should follow the general graduate application procedure for degree-seeking students (see Graduate Admission Regulations). Admission to the program is based on:
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
- An essay describing professional and educational background, career goals and how coursework will help to attain them.
- Completion of the Program Development Form.
Note: For specific directions about the essay and program development form, please review the admissions information.
Estimated Costs
The cost per credit is $478.
To see an estimate of the other costs, please refer to our Tuition page.
The College of Education also offers a range of scholarship opportunities.
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