Introduction

Graduate Certificate

CU Denver’s Learner-centered Instructional Design certificate focuses on human-centered learning design, inclusive design, learning engagement and motivation, and learning frameworks. You’ll explore distinct themes of design-thinking, learning aesthetics, inclusive/accessible design, universal design, and system usability.

Certificate Requirements

The Learner-centered Instructional Design (LID) certificate focuses on human-centered design, learning engagement and motivation, and learning and design frameworks. You’ll explore distinct themes of design thinking, learning aesthetics, inclusive and universal design, and system accessibility and usability.

Through these courses you will participate in a learning community that stresses inclusive values, social learning, open sharing, and knowledge construction. You will learn about emerging trends and issues and relevant research and best practices, and use a variety of digital media platforms and development tools. The course assignments focus on solving professional problems of practice in your own school and organizational settings.

We recommend you complete the one required course (INTE 5100 Learner-Centered Instructional Design) first. INTE 5100 is offered in both Fall and Spring terms, if you begin the program in Summer please contact your Faculty Advisor to create a plan of action for your certificate program completion.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
INTE 5100	Learner-Centered Instructional Design	3
Select three of the following elective courses:		9
INTE 5010	Humanizing Learning Design
INTE 5660	Developing Self-Paced Online Modules
INTE 5680	Producing Media for Learning
INTE 5711	Creative Designs for Instructional Materials
INTE 6160	Project Management for Learning Design
INTE 6930	Internship: Learning Technologies
Total Hours		12