Department of Instructional Design and Technology | The University of North Dakota

IDT Certificates

The IDT Certificate Program offers three 12-credit certificates. They are designed for those who do not need or want a full master's program, but who want documentation of their skills in instructional design and technology. The certificates provide minimum competencies in the field of instructional design, but are not designed to result in fully qualified instructional designers.

All certificates are fully transferable into the MS, MEd, or PhD programs at any point of completion, including after graduation.

IDT Certificate in K-12 Technology Integration

All of the following (6 credits)
IDT 520	Instructional Systems Analysis & Design
IDT 525	Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of Instructional Materials
AND two (2) of the following (6 credits)
IDT 510	Technology-Based Instruction: Applications & Methods
IDT 540	Digital Media and the Internet in Schools
IDT 545	Instructiona Simulations & Games

IDT Certificate in Corporate Training & Performance

All of the following (6 credits)
IDT 5 2 0	Instructional Systems Analysis & Design
IDT 525	Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of Instructional Materials
AND two (2) of the following (6 credits)
IDT 545	Instructiona Simulations & Games
IDT 560	Instructional Design Consulting
IDT 5 7 0	Human Performance Technology

IDT Certificate in eLearning

All of the following (6 credits)
IDT 520	Instructional Systems Analysis & Design
IDT 525	Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of Instructional Materials
AND two (2) of the following (6 credits)
IDT 545	Instructiona Simulations & Games
IDT 560	Instructional Design Consulting
IDT 580	Introduction to Web-Based Instruction

Course Descriptions

IDT 510. Technology-Based Instruction: Applications and Methods. Pre-requisites: None. 3 credits. A study of the various methods for using technology to deliver and/or support instruction: tutorials, drills, simulation, interactive video, instructional games, intelligent computer-based instruction, performance support systems, job aids, testing, distance learning, intelligent tutoring systems, and instructional management systems. Grading: Regular.
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IDT 520. Instructional Systems Analysis and Design. 3 credits. Prerequisites: None. The first course in a two-course required sequence, IDT520 is a study of methodologies for analyzing and designing instruction. Topics include needs analysis, job/task analysis, and assessment of instructional outcomes. IDT 525 is the second required course in this two-course sequence. Grading: Regular.
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IDT 525. Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of Instructional Materials. Prerequisites: Program Major; IDT 520. 3 credits. This course focuses on the development, implementation, and evaluation of instructional materials that have been created according to instructional design principles. The second course in a two-course sequence, this course completes the instructional design process begun in IDT 520. After completing this two-course sequence, students will havethe skills needed to conduct the full instructional design process in a variety of settings, and with a variety of learners, modalities, and domains. Grading: Regular.
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IDT 540. Digital Media and the Internet in Schools. 3 credits. Prerequisites: IDT 510, 520. This course builds on the theories and approaches to technology integration first introduced in IDT 510. Students will gain practice developing lesson plans and examples of student artifacts with specific media such as digital video, digital audio, digital photography, and the Internet. Students will gain competency in generating and using media according to the principles of technology integration, rather than technology use. Grading: Regular.
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IDT 545. Instructional Simulations & Games. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Program major or permission of the instructor. This course provides an in-depth study of the theoretical, philosophical, and practical issues surrounding the use of simulations and games in learning environments. Methods and approaches for integrating commercial games into learning environments and for developing new simulations and games around content will be examined. Grading: Regular.
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IDT 560. Instructional Design Consulting. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Program major or permission of the instructor; IDT 520. This course trains students in the theoretical (e.g., needs analysis, change agency, data-driven decisions, solution specification) and practical (e.g., management of client relationship, project management skills, budgeting) of instructional design consulting. Roleplay, response to an RFP, and discussion of modern approaches to managing the consulting process will be primary activities in this course. Grading: Regular.
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IDT 570. Human Performance Technology. Prerequisites: IDT 500 & 520. 3 credits. An overview of the Human Performance Improvement (HPI) and Human Performance Technology (HPT) models and processes. Particular emphasis on determining whether instructional interventions or performance improvement interventions are called for, models and techniques for identifying performance gaps, specifying solutions, measuring results, and managing or adjusting the improvement. Job aids, electronic performance support systems, authoring tools, and other performance technologies will be covered. Grading: Regular.
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IDT 580. Introduction to Web-Based Instruction. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Program major or permission of the instructor;
IDT 520. This course trains students to design and develop web-based instruction, including basic web site design tools
and theory, design and development of online learning with course management systems, supporting technologies in
web-based instruction, pedagogical approaches to the design and development of online learning environments.
Grading: Regular.
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