100% Online Program
Literacy instruction no longer takes place solely within the walls of the classroom, and requires students to be able to both read and write texts that look different from the textbooks and essays traditionally associated with school. The Graduate Certificate in Digital Literacies Instruction introduces you strategies for teaching a variety of digital texts, as well as ways to leverage technology for that instruction.
The Graduate Certificate in Digital Literacies Instruction program can be completed 100% online.
Official Certificate Name: Graduate Certificate in Digital Literacies Instruction
Certificate Type: Graduate Certificate
What can I do with this certificate?
This certificate is designed for teachers seeking to leverage technology to develop their students’ digital literacy skills. Completing this certificate will assist you in reaching more students using technology, as well as preparing them for a future where they will read and create texts in multiple modalities.
Certificate Requirements and Advising Resources
Admission Requirements
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 application letter that is no more than two (2) pages: Identify your personal and professional goals. Describe your academic and professional experiences related to this degree program. Be sure to explicitly identify teaching certifications and experiences (if any). Detail your purpose in pursuing this program, and why you think it is a good fit for your personal and professional goals.
- A resume that provides contact information for at least one professional reference.
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