Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies
Technology in Education
The next intake for this program is for Summer 2026 (July). The application portal will be open from November 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. See How to Apply for details.
Questions? Contact us at gcesinfo@ualberta.ca.
Education is continuously evolving alongside the integration of new technologies to support and enhance teaching, learning, and problem-solving. The Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies - Technology in Education - will advance practicing teachers' self-efficacy in leveraging technology to support pedagogy. The courses are designed to blend theory with practice and are co-taught by educational technology leaders and university professors. The certificate is delivered online in a synchronous and asynchronous format.
Notes:
- This program can ladder into a Master's degree. Click here for more information.
- This program does not qualify students for Alberta Teacher Certification.
Program Goals
The following program goals are specific to Technology in Education:
- Facilitate safe, ethical and equitable access to technology-enhanced learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all students.
- Critically assess and integrate current and emerging technologies into the design of authentic, engaging, and effective learning activities that align with content area standards.
- Create and support learning opportunities that challenge students to use a design process and computational thinking to innovate and solve problems.