Academic Catalog

Educational Technology (CERT)

Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/edt/

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

The goal of the Educational Technology Program is to provide educators and future educators the tools to increase their knowledge and ability to integrate technology into their teaching practice, as well as to promote awareness of current educational trends relating to the use of technology in education.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

  • Students apply technology into educational systems.
  • Students create content to enhance course materials.
  • Students create course content that addresses multiple learning preferences.
  • Students create course content that complies with federal and state laws.
  • Students use educational technology in the development of curriculum.

Program Requirements

Code Number Course Title Units
Core Courses
EDT 116Information Literacy For Educators3.0
EDT 125Fundamentals of Online Teaching2.0
Select two of the following:6.0
Spreadsheets for Educators (3)
Word Processing for Educators (3)
Slide Presentation Software For Educators (3)
Additional Requirements
Select at least 7 units from the following:7.0
Any Core courses above not already used
Introduction To Educational Technology (2)
Creating Virtual Curriculum (3)
Creating Digital Project-Based Curriculum Projects (3)
Emerging Trends in Educational Technology (3)
Fundraising/Grant Writing for Educators (2)
Internet Tools for Educators (2)
Mobile Technology in Education (3)
Fundamentals of Multimedia for Education (2)
Using Audio in the Classroom (2)
Databases for Educators (3)
Creating Educational Media (2)
E-Portfolios for Education (2)
Exploring Assistive Technology in Education (3)
Web Design for Educators (2)
Podcasting in Education (2)
Online Communication for Educators (2)
Using Artificial Intelligence in The Educational Environment
Using A CMS/LMS For Education (2)
Total Units18

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement in Educational Technology by the college, a student must complete the 11 units of Core course requirements and 7 additional units to total a minimum of 18 units.