Our Certificate in Instructional Design and Technology prepares you to create engaging and interactive learning experiences grounded in critical pedagogy, design justice principles, and digital media. Through our project-based approach, you are equipped with both the theoretical foundation and the practical skills to become an innovative instructional designer in the field.

The University of Maine Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design helps students become leaders in effective and innovative uses of current and emerging technology. The required coursework, research, and clinical experiences are designed for educators working in a variety of contexts.

Today’s professional development landscape looks radically different than it did a few years ago. Changes effected by the global pandemic have made online learning a mainstay in industry and education, with demand increasing across sectors to train a workforce that is increasingly hybrid or remote. If organizations have learned anything, it’s that successful online instruction requires more than just technology. It requires a well-researched road map and professionals with the knowledge and analytical skills to design learning solutions that can drive impact. Developed by Emeritus, a world-class leader in online learning, the Professional Certificate in Instructional Design is a one-of-a-kind program that gives participants the opportunity to gain firsthand expertise in the principles and methodologies of the field, preparing them to create high-quality, impactful solutions that help people learn better.

The graduate will be able to address the leadership of educational projects that require instructional design processes. Therefore, it will have the capacities to base the choice of educational models, the selection of learning strategies, the determination of learning resources, as well as the implementation of evaluation mechanisms for the design of learning experiences in virtual environments.