Certificate Info
1+ Year to Complete
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In-State Tuition Regardless of Residency
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Instructional Design & Technology with Emphasis in K-12 or Corporate Training
Graduate Certificate
New students may begin January 2010
Accreditation
NCATE Accreditation
The UND College of Education & Human Development is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Through the process of professional accreditation of schools, colleges, and departments of education, NCATE works to make a difference in the quality of teaching, teachers, school specialists, and administrators. NCATE believes every student deserves a caring, competent, and highly-qualified teacher.
Curriculum Standards
In addition to NCATE accreditation, the IDT programs offered by the UND College of Education & Human Development follow the curriculum standards established by the:
Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT)
Sets standards for Educational Communications & Instructional Technology (ECIT) developed in conjunction with the NCATE. AECT has been the first and foremost organization for instructional design and technology, having started the field in the 1923 with the establishment of the Division of Visual Instruction by the National Education Association.
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Sets standards for those who focus on becoming technology facilitators in the schools.
Regional Accreditation
The University of North Dakota as a whole is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. UND has been accredited since 1913, when the Association was first organized.
For information on special accreditations the University has at the college, department, or program level, please see UND Accreditation.
Why is accreditation important?
Accreditation assures the quality of higher education institutions and programs. In the United States, accreditation is a voluntary, non-governmental, peer-review process that determines if established quality standards are being met.
- Accreditation is a major way that students, families, employers, government officials, and the media know that an institution or program provides a quality education.
- Accreditation enables employers to recruit graduates they know are well-prepared. Many employers will only provide tuition assistance to employees for accredited programs.
- Accreditation is used by registration, licensure, and certification boards to screen applicants.
- Accreditation gives colleges and universities a structured mechanism to assess, evaluate, and improve the quality of their programs.
