Distance Education

Post-Baccalaureate Credit Certificate Program

Gary Kuhne
314 Keller Building
University Park, PA 16802
Telephone: 814-863-3781
Fax: 814-865-0128
E-mail: gwk1@psu.edu

The certificate in Distance Education is a post-baccalaureate certificate designed for educators and trainers who want to expand their knowledge and build competencies in the field of distance education. The certificate program consists of 18 credits of course work: 15 credits in Adult Education (ADTED), of which 9 credits must be at the 500 level, and 3 credits in Instructional Systems (INSYS). The goal of the program is to assist the students in learning the latest trends, issues, and applications within the field of distance education while experiencing them firsthand as a student.

Admission Requirements

An applicant must have received, from an accredited institution, a baccalaureate degree earned under residence and credit conditions substantially equivalent to those required by Penn State. Ordinarily, an entering student must have completed in a satisfactory manner a minimum of course work in designated areas, etc.

PRESCRIBED COURSES

ADULT EDUCATION (ADTED)
460. Introduction to Adult Education (3)
470. Introduction to Distance Education (3)
505. Teaching of Adults (3)
531. Course Design and Development in Distance Education (3)
532. Research and Evaluation in Distance Education (3)

INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS (INSYS) (select one)
400. Introduction to Instructional Technology for Educators (3)
446. Computers as Learning Tools (3)
448. Using the Internet in the Classroom (3)
449. Video and Hypermedia in the Classroom (3)
461. Designing Computer Networks for Education (3)
462. Coordinating Technology Use in Education (3)

Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.

ADULT EDUCATION (ADTED) course list

INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS (INSYS) course list

Effective Date: Fall Semester 2003
Expiration Date: Summer Session 2008

The University reserves the right to change the requirements and regulations listed here and to determine whether a student has satisfactorily met its requirements for admission or graduation, and to reject any applicant for any reason the University determines to be material to the applicant's qualifications to pursue higher education. Nothing in this material should be considered a guarantee that completion of a program and graduation from the University will result in employment.

This electronic Graduate Bulletin is a version of the official bulletin of The Pennsylvania State University. It is suggested that users refer to this electronic bulletin when seeking the latest information about the University's academic programs and courses. Printed versions of the Bulletin are also official copies of the programs, courses, and policies in effect at the time of printing.

Last Revised by the Department: Fall Semester 2003

Blue Sheet Item #: 32-01-104

Review Date: 9/2/03