Students are required to complete nine credits (three courses) in the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Technology-Based Learning (PBCTBL).
To maintain program status, students must complete six credits of course work during each academic year (September 1 to August 31). In core courses, the lowest acceptable grade is B-. Students who receive a grade lower than B-, or receive more than one grade of B- or lower, may be required to withdraw from the program.
In elective courses, the lowest acceptable grade is C+. Students who receive a grade lower than C+, or receive more than one grade of C+ or lower, may be required to withdraw from the program.
To meet the residency requirements, students must complete a minimum of two courses (six credits) through Athabasca University.
Students who complete the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Technology-Based Learning (PBCTBL) program successfully, may apply for admission to the MEd program. If admitted, credits completed by the student towards the PBCTBL will be accepted for credit towards the MEd degree in accordance with the MEd program regulations.
Students should be aware that admission to the MEd program is highly competitive. PBCTBL graduates must compete with other qualified applicants for admission to the degree program.
PBCTBL students take their courses alongside MEd students, and are required to complete the same activities and achieve the same standard. Courses are designed to encourage self-study either at home or in the workplace. Students are expected to use computer mediated communications for the following purposes:
MDDE 603 | Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory | (3) |
MDDE 610 | Survey of Current Educational Technology Applications | (3) |
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MDDE 620 | Technology in Education and Training | |
And one of: | ||
MDDE 621 | Online Teaching in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
MDDE 623 | Introduction to Mobile Learning | (3) |
MDDE 630 | Trends and Issues in K-12 Online and Blended Learning | (3) |
MDDE 650 | Tutoring and Student Support in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
MDDE 665 | Collaboration and Mentoring in Educational Environments | (3) |
Permission of the program director is required before other courses may be taken for PBCTBL.
PBCTBL courses are generally available as follows:
Fall term: 603, 610, 621, 623, 630, 665
Winter term: 603, 610
Spring/Summer term: 603, 620, or 621, 623, 630, 650, 665
Some students may have completed course work at other post-secondary institutions that is applicable to the PBCTBL program. After admission, a committee will review such work to determine if the student should be awarded advanced standing, and whether “not to take” restrictions for equivalent specific courses in the PBCTBL program should be imposed. Students seeking advanced standing will be required to submit official transcripts (if these were not submitted in support of their application for admission) and the appropriate evaluation fee to the PBCTBL program director for review.
Students will also be required to submit detailed course descriptions for such courses. Failure to supply the transcript or detailed course descriptions (if required) shall result in no advanced standing being awarded. Students will not be awarded advanced standing for courses previously used towards the granting of another credential. For more information, email the Centre for Distance Education.
Students enrolled in the PBCTBL program may take courses from other post-secondary institutions in fulfillment of the program requirements, provided such courses are applicable to Athabasca University’s PBCTBL program.
Students wishing to take courses from other institutions must submit
to the program director for review. If approved, the Centre for Distance Education will issue a Letter of Permission. To allow for mailing time, requests for a Letter of Permission should be made at least one month before the registration deadline at the institution where the student will be taking the course. Upon completion of the course, the student must submit an official transcript to the Centre for Distance Education in order to obtain credit for the course.
The program is offered during three semesters each year. The fall semester begins the second Monday in September. The winter semester begins the second Monday in January. The spring/summer session begins the last Monday in April. Each semester is 13 weeks in length. All course work should be completed during the semester periods. Extensions to these timelines may be granted, if circumstances warrant (refer to Course-Related Procedures).
Information effective November 17, 2015 to August 31, 2016.
Updated November 23 2015 by laurab
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