 A career opportunity exists for the individual interested in supplementing income or establishing a new career in online teaching. This program gives you the business tools needed to successfully develop an online teaching career; market yourself as a professional online instructor; and handle the business requirements of this type of career.
About the Program
Recognizing the expanding career opportunities that exist for current and prospective online instructors and trainers, this program provides unique training to effectively position yourself as the online instructor with value-added skills, and provides the business skills to manage this career.
Program Benefits
- Develop a CV/resume focusing on key accomplishments and attributes required for a successful online instructor/trainer.
- Construct a personalized teaching philosophy as is often required by prospective employers.
- Explore organizational and time management tools.
- Adapt traditional classroom tools for online utilization.
- Demonstrate an ability to develop and manage virtual teams.
- Analyze tax, risk management and legal implications of the online instructor/trainer profession.
- Analyze and develop best practices and attitudes on the “sticky issues” such as plagiarism, cultural issues, grade inflation, etc.
- Explore international opportunities and state specific requirements.
English Proficiency Requirement
All certificate programs at UC Irvine Extension (classroom and online formats) require professional-level English language proficiency in listening and note-taking, reading comprehension and vocabulary, written expression, and oral presentation. If you would like to refine your English language proficiency prior to beginning one of our programs, please see our English Language Programs.
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Business of Teaching Online
Who Should Attend
- Individuals currently teaching in traditional classroom settings or an occasional online class who want to supplement income or shift full-time to online instructional opportunities.
- Trainers who want to develop an online component to their business.
- Corporate managers needing to manage teams spread among a variety of locations.
- Baby boomers and others looking for a career change which will allow them to capitalize on their subject matter expertise.
- Entrepreneurs interested in a new online career opportunity.
Certificate Requirements
A certificate is awarded upon completion of a minimum of 10 units of core courses and 5 additional units of core and/or elective courses each with a grade “C” or better. This program of study entails 150 hours of instruction. Non-certificate candidate students may take individual courses with a "no grade" option. A certificate is awarded after you submit your Application
for Candidacy and Request for Certificate Form.
Advisory Committee
- Danielle Babb, Lead Faculty and Associate Professor, Northcentral University
- Sheri Beasley, adjunct online faculty at various universities
- Alex Lazo, Information Technology Consultant California State University, Northridge
- Monica Lapkoff, Teacher and Virtual School Teacher, Toronto District School Board
- Chad McAllister, Solutions Line Specialist LexisNexis
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