Certificate in Teaching 21st Century Skills

NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Certificate in Teaching 21st Century Skills
(15 credits)

The UFT Teacher Center, in collaboration with New York Institute of Technology, is offering a 15- credit Certificate in Teaching 21st Century Skills.
This program is designed to prepare K-16 teachers to use technology in interdisciplinary teaching, employing authentic project-based curriculum and instruction. Taught by instructional technology practitioner faculty, the courses are designed to address 21st century skills and are offered in a variety of formats: online, virtual, video conference, in-person symposia and professional conferences. Candidates must hold a BA or BS degree and a NYS teaching certificate to participate.

Highlights of the certificate:

• Only New York higher education institution providing Intel® curriculum graduate courses
• Web 2.0 and 3.0 applied in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology (STEM)
• Collaboration and collegial knowledge exchange in Web-based and virtual-learning environments
• Opportunity to become proficient in the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT)
• Professional development for leadership in P-16 STEM interdisciplinary curriculum
• Experience with curriculum development based on Understanding by Design
• Innovative strategies for project-based learning and critical thinking
  

Recommended course sequence

1. EDIT 701 Intel® Essentials: Contemporary Issues
2. EDIT 702 Intel® Thinking with Technology
3. EDMA 625* Mathematics, Science and Technology I (math focus)
4. EDSC 626* Mathematics, Science and Technology II (science focus)
5. EDIT 605* Instructional Applications of the Internet
   

* Credits may also be applied to the Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology (MSIT).
For general information regarding the certificate program or master’s degree, contact NYIT at 1-212-261-1529.

http://www.uft.org/member/education/catalog/menu/program/certificates/