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Online and Blended Learning - Graduate Certificate
The Online and Blended Learning graduate certificate provides the skills people need to teach effectively online, whether they are teaching an entire course online or integrating web-based activities into a traditionally taught class. Students examine recommendations from research, design their own online modules and develop effective strategies for delivering instruction online.
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Kent State University’s Undergraduate Certificate in Online and Blended Learning provides targeted education in online and blended learning studies. This program offers career benefits for students looking to specialize in online and blended learning.
The certificate is awarded for taking three courses, listed below under Coursework (9 credit hours altogether). The courses can be taken in any order (no prerequisites) and can be combined with the general master’s degree in Educational Technology.
Admission requirements include:
- a well-written statement of the student's reasons for wanting the certificate, and
- an undergraduate GPA preferably of at least 3.0 (although lower GPAs may be acceptable, with accompanying supporting statements).
This certificate program is not endorsed by the state of Ohio, nor does it confer any official state licensure. It is a federally approved certificate program sponsored by the university.
Program Information for Online and Blended Learning - Graduate Certificate
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Online and Blended Learning - Graduate Certificate
Those who complete the Graduate Certificate in Online and Blended Learning at Kent State University can benefit from specialized career opportunities in the online and blended learning industry.
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Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary
2.1%
slower than the average
11,400
number of jobs
$90,340
potential earnings
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Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary
4.4%
about as fast as the average
7,200
number of jobs
$89,220
potential earnings
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Architecture teachers, postsecondary
5.1%
faster than the average
8,500
number of jobs
$90,880
potential earnings
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Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary
4.9%
about as fast as the average
13,400
number of jobs
$78,840
potential earnings
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Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
5.6%
faster than the average
116,300
number of jobs
$69,690
potential earnings
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Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary
1.9%
slower than the average
13,100
number of jobs
$94,520
potential earnings
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Biological science teachers, postsecondary
9.3%
much faster than the average
64,700
number of jobs
$85,600
potential earnings
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Business teachers, postsecondary
12.0%
much faster than the average
105,100
number of jobs
$88,010
potential earnings
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Career/technical education teachers, middle school
3.1%
about as fast as the average
11,800
number of jobs
$62,270
potential earnings
-
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
1.1%
slower than the average
124,100
number of jobs
$55,620
potential earnings
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Career/technical education teachers, secondary school
2.3%
slower than the average
73,800
number of jobs
$62,460
potential earnings
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Chemistry teachers, postsecondary
4.3%
about as fast as the average
26,400
number of jobs
$80,400
potential earnings
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Communications teachers, postsecondary
3.2%
about as fast as the average
35,600
number of jobs
$71,030
potential earnings
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Computer science teachers, postsecondary
2.6%
slower than the average
38,500
number of jobs
$85,540
potential earnings
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Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary
6.7%
faster than the average
16,800
number of jobs
$63,560
potential earnings
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Economics teachers, postsecondary
5.2%
faster than the average
16,800
number of jobs
$107,260
potential earnings
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Education teachers, postsecondary
4.8%
about as fast as the average
77,300
number of jobs
$65,440
potential earnings
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Elementary school teachers, except special education
3.5%
about as fast as the average
1,452,100
number of jobs
$60,940
potential earnings
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Engineering teachers, postsecondary
8.6%
much faster than the average
44,600
number of jobs
$103,600
potential earnings
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English language and literature teachers, postsecondary
2.1%
slower than the average
81,300
number of jobs
$69,000
potential earnings
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Environmental science teachers, postsecondary
3.7%
about as fast as the average
7,600
number of jobs
$84,740
potential earnings
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Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary
1.3%
slower than the average
2,500
number of jobs
$72,220
potential earnings
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Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary
5.7%
faster than the average
30,600
number of jobs
$69,920
potential earnings
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Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary
2.2%
slower than the average
2,100
number of jobs
$87,400
potential earnings
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Geography teachers, postsecondary
2.9%
slower than the average
4,800
number of jobs
$82,330
potential earnings
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Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
20.5%
much faster than the average
254,000
number of jobs
$99,090
potential earnings
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History teachers, postsecondary
3.6%
about as fast as the average
26,000
number of jobs
$76,890
potential earnings
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Kindergarten teachers, except special education
3.7%
about as fast as the average
127,700
number of jobs
$57,860
potential earnings
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Library science teachers, postsecondary
3.0%
about as fast as the average
5,400
number of jobs
$71,580
potential earnings
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Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary
1.3%
slower than the average
60,100
number of jobs
$73,650
potential earnings
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Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education
3.6%
about as fast as the average
627,100
number of jobs
$60,810
potential earnings
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Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary
17.6%
much faster than the average
72,900
number of jobs
$75,470
potential earnings
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Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary
6.7%
faster than the average
30,900
number of jobs
$76,160
potential earnings
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Physics teachers, postsecondary
4.4%
about as fast as the average
17,100
number of jobs
$90,400
potential earnings
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Political science teachers, postsecondary
4.9%
about as fast as the average
19,800
number of jobs
$85,760
potential earnings
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Postsecondary teachers, all other
2.0%
slower than the average
245,900
number of jobs
$71,950
potential earnings
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Preschool teachers, except special education
2.5%
slower than the average
540,400
number of jobs
$31,930
potential earnings
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Psychology teachers, postsecondary
8.8%
much faster than the average
46,800
number of jobs
$78,180
potential earnings
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Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary
2.6%
slower than the average
19,100
number of jobs
$66,290
potential earnings
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Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
3.8%
about as fast as the average
1,050,800
number of jobs
$62,870
potential earnings
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Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other
-0.3%
little or no change
19,300
number of jobs
$69,340
potential earnings
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Social work teachers, postsecondary
5.7%
faster than the average
17,300
number of jobs
$71,570
potential earnings
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Sociology teachers, postsecondary
3.8%
about as fast as the average
17,000
number of jobs
$75,610
potential earnings
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Special education teachers, all other
8.5%
much faster than the average
36,600
number of jobs
$62,820
potential earnings
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Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
2.9%
slower than the average
193,000
number of jobs
$60,620
potential earnings
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Special education teachers, middle school
2.6%
slower than the average
84,700
number of jobs
$61,820
potential earnings
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Special education teachers, preschool
8.3%
much faster than the average
23,000
number of jobs
$61,400
potential earnings
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Special education teachers, secondary school
3.2%
about as fast as the average
143,000
number of jobs
$62,320
potential earnings