[Education]
Professional Certificate in Online Teaching
Strengthen your online teaching practice by evaluating educational technology, adapting classroom management, and designing meaningful digital assessments.
Apply your learning through a hands-on final project that brings instructional strategy, accessibility, and learner engagement together in a published learning object web page.
Complete the program with a portfolio-ready example that demonstrates your ability to create effective online learning experiences.
π― What You'll Be Able To Do
- Design online lessons that hold student attention and clearly meet defined learning goals
- Evaluate and select ed-tech tools based on fit for your learners and your own time constraints, not novelty
- Adapt classroom management strategies for multimodal, hybrid, and fully online settings
- Build assessments that measure real understanding in an online environment
- Create a learning object web page that showcases your online teaching skills to future employers
πΌ Career Opportunities With This Certificate
- High School Teachers — $46K–$110K (BLS)
- Postsecondary Teacher — $49K–$203K (BLS)
- Instructional Coordinator — $48K–$125K (BLS)
Employment of postsecondary teachers is projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 103,300 openings each year. (BLS)
β Why This Fits Your Life
You're balancing work, family, and the goals you've been putting off. NU PACE is built for that.
- 100% Online, Self-paced — learn around your job and family
- 12-month access from the day you enroll
- No application, no prerequisites, no textbooks to buy
β± How Long It Takes
- Finish in as little as 5 weeks at 20 hrs/wk
- Or 10 weeks at 10 hrs/wk
- Total Certificate hours: 100 Hrs
π What You'll Earn
- Certificate of Completion from National University PACE (awarded when all requirements have been met)
- 10 CEUs — PACE Continuing Education Units
π Requirements to Enroll
No application needed. All learners are eligible to enroll. There are no admission requirements. We recommend learners have a high school diploma or GED and basic computer skills.
π Access Timing
Learners will:
- Get access to their certificate courses approximately 1 hour from the date of enrollment.
- Have access to their certificate courses for up to 12 months from the date of enrollment.
π΅ Refund Policy
We want all of our students to have a positive and rewarding learning experience. If a student is not completely satisfied, we offer a refund policy.
To be eligible, submit a written request with a valid reason within 9 calendar days of registering. The student must not have attempted more than 25% of the course.
Email PACE@nu.edu with your full name, student ID, and course name. Approved refunds are issued within 60 days.
