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Introduction
The Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies (PGCert TLET) is geared towards education professionals preparing to teach in a technology-enabled environment, in response to a rapidly changing environment. Individuals enrolled in this programme may have a variety of educational credentials but lack the knowledge and/or skills to be productive in a digital environment. The programme seeks to address gaps in knowledge and help build capacity as the Caribbean moves toward the integration of online education with mainstream offerings. It is the Open Campus’ response to the dearth of education professionals in the Caribbean with the required certification in new teaching modalities, inclusive of online and computer/technology enabled instruction.
The programme is delivered fully online, integrating a substantive experiential online practice-based laboratory, which measures achievement of competency through practitioner-oriented activities. The practitioner focus of this programme ensures development of knowledge, skills and competency in one of the emerging career fields in the region.
The minimum period for completion of this programme is two semesters.
The Application Process
The application process for the programme include the following steps:
- Completion of the online application see Graduate Admissions, including submission of all required documents prior to close of the application period
- Completed applications are reviewed and eligibility is determined.
- Successful candidates will be sent an offer of acceptance into the programme.
- When an offer is made to an applicant, the applicant MUST accept the offer to be eligible for admission into the programme.
- All admitted students must complete the pre-requisite course, OOL6100 Graduate Introduction to Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies, prior to registration. This is a self-paced course. OOL6100 will open date…same as other programmes (see details below under Academic Preparation).
Entry Requirements
To qualify for entry to the Post-Graduate Certificate, prospective participants must possess the following:
- An undergraduate degree (at least a Lower Second Class or its equivalent from an approved university)
- One-year work experience related to online technologies or education; or equivalent experience as an online student, documented by resume, curriculum vitae, or transcript.
Who is this programme for?
The Post-Graduate Cetificate in Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies (PGCert TLET The programme seeks to target persons who are engaged in education or training or other suitably qualified persons wishing to develop graduate competencies in teaching and learning.
Programme Structure
The Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies (PGCert TLET) is designed as a 12-credit programme.
All courses in this programme will use 100% continuous assessment. There will be no final examinations. Both formative assessments aimed at improving the learning process as it occurs, and summative assessments aimed at measuring mastery of learning objectives, will be employed within each course. Each course will integrate a co-requisite practical laboratory that requires demonstration of pedagogical and technical skills associated with the course topics.
Academic Preparation
After candidates have accepted their offer, they will receive information via email from the Open Campus Registry - Recruitment, Admissions and Registration with directions on accessing the compulsory introductory course.
All admitted candidates must successfully complete the pre-requisite course, OOL6100 Graduate Introduction to Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies.
Part 1 introduces students to a self-paced orientation and assessment of technology tools (TechQuest 2) used in the delivery of the programme, and Part 2, covers the programme objectives and expectations of graduate learners.
All admitted students are required to successfully complete OOL6100 (both parts).
