Certificate in Online/eLearning Instruction

General

VCC welcomes applications from Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, applicants should be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.

Please note that you must submit official transcripts and educational documents to support your application; unfortunately, we cannot accept photocopies or fax versions.

Program Specific

Missing prerequisites? VCC offers courses in Adult Upgrading and English as an Additional Language to help you meet your goals.

Please submit the following with the completed Application Form.

• A non-refundable $35 application fee
• Completion of an instructor education program such as the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program is recommended. Minimum formal preparation and skills include:
• PIDP 3210 Curriculum Development (or equivalent course in curriculum development)
• PIDP 3240 Media Enhanced Learning (or equivalent)
• Documentation confirming teaching role or involvement with instruction

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

You can apply for an exemption for a course based on your formal education, previous experience and current level of knowledge and skills. You may apply for a maximum of one course for exemption through PLAR or prior course equivalency.

The fee for Prior Learning Assessment is half the tuition in that particular course at that time. The submission of materials and information that you supply will be graded. If your submission is not accepted, you will still be charged for the process and be asked to complete the course.

Steps:

• Read the Program Guide and identify courses for which you will be requesting PLAR. Fill out the Application for PLAR Form
• Submit the following to the School of Instructor Education Department Head:
• Actual curriculum products/artifacts created and used by the applicant in their workplace which are judged equivalent to the curriculum documents required in the course assignments
• An essay in which the applicant describes the development of his/her thinking related to the themes, issues, and concepts of the course
• A successful interview with the SIE Department Head or one of the full-time SIE faculty members

It is recommended that students contact the School of Instructor Education Department Head for further details.

Recommended Characteristics:

This Certificate is designed for educators and trainers who plan to enter the world of eLearning and:

• are eager to implement online instruction
• are highly motivated to learn eLearning tools and techniques
• enjoy dynamic project-based learning activities that are relevant to delivering successful online courses
• have some understanding of online education but lack practical implementation skills