Teaching Online by Design, Minor

Teaching Online by Design
Minor

Quick Facts

Credits
18
Location

Main Campus (Tucson)

Program Format

In Person

The Teaching Online by Design (TOBD) minor is designed to engage and prepare students on how to design and facilitate online courses/programs.

This minor provides a deep dive into current theories and practices of instructional design and teaching/learning in the field of online education. It further aims to prepare undergraduates for careers in online education involving all levels of education from K-12, higher education, government, and industry.

This minor is designed for both experienced educators and those interested in entering the field of online teaching and learning including:

  • K-12 Teachers
  • Curriculum consultants
  • Instructional designers and technologists
  • Professional development staff
  • Higher educational instructors
  • Healthcare educators
  • Continuing education developers

Teaching Online Info Session
 

Design Tomorrow's Learning with the TOBD Minor
Elevate Your Teaching Career through Cutting-Edge Online Education Strategies
Shape the Future of Education with Expertise in Online Teaching and Design
Careers

Career opportunities after completing this minor include:

  • Online/Hybrid Educator
  • Instructional Designer or Technologist
  • Multimedia Specialist
  • E-Learning Consultant
  • Corporate or Industry Trainer
Sample Courses

This 18 unit minor requires 6 classes. Through this program, you will take courses from top scholars in a variety of subjects, including:

One required course:

  • TLS 253 - Introduction to Teaching Online by Design (Gen Ed course)

Three foundational courses:

  • TLS 454 - Instructional Design
  • TLS 455 - Universal Design/Users Experience
  • TLS 456 - Student Engagement in Online
  • TLS 318 - T & L with New Technologies
  • TLS 444 - Designing Instruction for Online
  • TLS 448 - Educational Video
  • ESOC 211 - Collaborating in Online Communities
  • ESOC 319 - Instructional Technologies

Two elective courses

  • TLS 333 - Digital Multimodal Composing
  • TLS 430 - Literacy Technology
  • ISTA 263 - Learning in the Information Age
  • AED 437 - Methods of Facilitating Learning
  • AED 460 - Instructional Material Development
  • AED 462 - Curriculum Development

How to Declare a Teaching Online by Design Minor

Please complete the Information Session to declare this minor. If you need additional support after reviewing the Info Session, please contact Academic Advising.

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