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Earn credit towards a full degree from the University of Illinois with this Instructional Design MasterTrack Certificate. Master skills in instructional system design, learning technologies, and more.
Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:
The program is designed for professionals who are engaged in instructional design and those aspiring to enter the field of instructional design who:
To enroll in the Instructional Design MasterTrack®️ Certificate, please follow the steps below. Note: you will need to register for both courses that are part of the MTC.
Provides instruction and practice in the selection, organization, and preparation of content for instructional programs in business and technical settings. Provides students with a theoretical orientation to instructional design as well as the opportunity to experience the instructional design process as it applies to business and technical settings through the development of instructional materials.
The course addresses two important needs of educators. First, educators should be aware of recent developments in the area of instructional technology. Second, educators must be able to select, develop, and effectively use appropriate instructional technologies to enhance learning and communication. To meet these needs, this course covers a wide range of instructional technologies that are used for instructional and administrative purposes. Traditional instructional media are considered in the course although significant emphasis is placed on more recent developments that involve the use of the computer and its applications in education. Instructional technologies such as computer-based instruction, computer-based testing, distance learning, interactive video, and intelligent instructional technologies are covered. Through course readings, discussions, and projects, students in the course are expected to gain skills in choosing appropriate instructional technologies, designing effective presentations that rely on those technologies, and properly using instructional technologies to enhance communication with an audience.
Registration Information
Course Name: EPOL 472 (formerly HRD 411) | MTC Section | Term A
CRN: 72500
First Week of Class: January 15, 2024
Last Week of Class: March 4, 2024
Instructor: TBD
Registration Opens: November 13, 2023, at 8:00 am CT
Registration Closes: January 2, 2024, at 12:00 pm noon CT
Thursday Evenings - Weekly Live Video Session: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm CT
Note: The first two weekly live sessions are required.
Course Name: EPOL 483 (formerly HRD 472) | MTC Section | Term B
CRN: 72510
First Week of Class: March 11, 2024
Last Week of Class: April 29, 2024
Instructor: TBD
Registration Opens: November 13, 2023, at 8:00 am CT
Registration Closes: February 26, 2024, at 12:00 noon CT
Thursday Evenings - Weekly Live Video Session: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm CT
Note: The first two weekly live sessions are required.
*Course registrations may close earlier than stated dates if registration limits are reached. Register early!
Course Name: EPOL 472 (formerly HRD 411) | MTC Section | Term A
CRN: 73529
First Week of Class: August 21, 2023
Last Week of Class: October 9, 2023
Instructor: Debbie Hrubec, PhD
Registration Opened: July 12, 2023, at 8:00 am CT
Registration Closed: August 7, 2023, at 12:00 noon CT
Thursday Evenings - Weekly Live Video Session: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm CT
Note: The first two weekly live sessions are required.
Course Name: EPOL 483 (formerly HRD 472) | MTC Section | Term B
CRN: 73530
First Week of Class: October 16, 2023
Last Week of Class: December 4, 2023
Instructor: Kelly Best, PhD
Registration Opened: July 12, 2023, at 8:00 am CT
Registration Closed: October 2, 2023, at 12:00 noon CT
Thursday Evenings - Weekly Live Video Session: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm CT
Note: The first two weekly live sessions are required.
*Course registrations may close earlier than stated dates if registration limits are reached. Register early!
Course Name: EPOL 472 (formerly HRD 411) | MTC Section | Term A
CRN: 41896
First Week of Class: May 15, 2023
Last Week of Class: July 3, 2023
Instructor: Grace Oh, PhD
Registration Opened: April 17, 2023, at 8:00 am CT
Registration Closed: May 1, 2023, at 12:00 pm noon CT
Thursday Evenings - Weekly Live Video Session: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm CT
Note: The first two weekly live sessions are required. This class will overlap with EPOL 483 for 4 weeks from the week of June 12, 2023, until the week of July 3, 2023.
Course Name: EPOL 483 (formerly HRD 472) | MTC Section | Term B
CRN: 41899
First Week of Class: June 12, 2023
Last Week of Class: July 31, 2023
Instructor: Kelly Best, PhD
Registration Opened: April 17, 2023, at 8:00 am CT
Registration Closed: May 30, 2023, at 12:00 noon CT
Wednesday Evenings - Weekly Live Video Session: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm CT
Note: The first two weekly live sessions are required. This class will overlap with EPOL 472 for 4 weeks from the week of June 12, 2023, until the week of July 3, 2023.
*Course registrations may close earlier than stated dates if registration limits are reached. Register early!
| EPOL 472 | EPOL 483 | Recommended weekly time commitment to course work | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks | 8 weeks | 8 weeks | |
| May 15-21 | x | 8-12 hours | |
| May 22-28 | x | 8-12 hours | |
| May 29-June 4 | x | 8-12 hours | |
| June 5-11 | x | 8-12 hours | |
| June 12-18 | x | x | 16-24 hours |
| June 19-25 | x | x | 16-24 hours |
| June 26-July 2 | x | x | 16-24 hours |
| July 3-9 | x | x | 16-24 hours |
| July 10-16 | x | 8-12 hours | |
| July 17-23 | x | 8-12 hours | |
| July 24-30 | x | 8-12 hours | |
| July 31-August 6 | x | 8-12 hours |
The Instructional Design MasterTrack®️ Certificate program includes weekly live video sessions from 6:00 - 8:00 pm CT. The first two live video sessions for EPOL 472 (formerly HRD 411) MTC section are required and are designed for you to interact with your course instructors and peers synchronously for enriched learning experiences. Live video sessions will be recorded and archived.
Current students enrolled in online or off-campus programs offered by the College of Education may take a MasterTrack®️ course but will be assessed at your current degree program tuition rate.
Once you enroll in the MasterTrack®️ Certificate Program, a student account will be created, and you will be billed $1,192.00 per course based on the payment due dates. After enrolling, if you decide not to take the course or complete the course, you are required to formally withdraw per the enrollment confirmation email you receive.
Students who complete the Instructional Design MasterTrack®️ program can apply to our Master of Education (EdM) or Doctor of Education (EdD) program in Education Policy, Organization & Leadership (EPOL) upon admission to one of those programs. If admitted, you can transfer credits earned as part of the MasterTrack Certificate into the online EdM or EdD in Education Policy, Organization & Leadership with a concentration in one of the following areas: Diversity and Equity in Education, Global Studies in Education, Human Resource Development, and Learning Design and Leadership. For more information on these programs and the application process, please
complete this short form and select the concentration of interest.
Please visit the Coursera Instructional Design MasterTrack program page for the full list of FAQs. To contact us with your questions, please email onlineprograms@education.illinois.edu, or register for our upcoming webinar on November 29th.