Comments on: Top 27 Online Instructional Design Certificate Programs [2023 Update]

By: Heather Jenkins

Heather Jenkins — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 07:27:23 +0000

I have a bachelors degree in secondary education with an emphasis in history. I have endorsements in Middle School History and Mathematics as well as High School Social sciences. What is the best way for me to get into ID? What are the best opportunities in academia? Business?

By: getsynapse

getsynapse — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 07:36:05 +0000

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By: Rita Torres

Rita Torres — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 01:29:17 +0000

I have a JD and a Master’s in Teaching in Elementary and a Middle School Endorsement in the Language Arts. I would like to do Instructional Design for the corporate world?
How do you recommend I go about doing that?

By: Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 23:42:43 +0000

I am new to discovering the career choice of ID. I have my my Master’s in Elementary Education, and have experience in instructor led applications training. I am in my 40s and so I don’t want 4 years of college again. What would be recommended ? I would like to design instruction for either the education setting or maybe non-profit sector? Not sure about the corporate setting?

By: Scott Winstead

Scott Winstead — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 22:23:23 +0000

In reply to Vallarie Sevilla. Vallarie, in my opinion, ATD is doing the right thing. From what I heard, their courses leverage the best practices in Instructional Design, including Michael Allen’s work. Plus, it’s a quick and cost-efficient way to earn an e-Learning certificate. When it comes to recognition, I have mixed feeling about this. I’ve seen people frown upon ATD and give priority to college certificate holders. On the other hand, I’ve also seen fair assessment of candidates’ skills regardless of credentials. If you are pursuing a specific position, make sure to learn about their preferences/policies in advance. Market-wise, nothing is written in stone.

By: Vallarie Sevilla

Vallarie Sevilla — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 20:48:58 +0000

ADT would be the best choice for me. I already have my Masters degree and I’ve been building and running online courses since 2005. But as I try to break in to a career in Instructional Design, I’m up against others with a printed certificate and I don’t have one.

My question is, do you think the ATD e-learning certificate is recognized as a professional certificate equal to those obtained through accredited colleges?

Thank you in advance for your advice.