Learning, Equity, Action and Design (LEAD) Stackable Graduate Certificate
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
The Learning, Equity, Action and Design (LEAD) Stackable Graduate Certificate, created by the Learning Technologies faculty in the College of Education, serves a vital nationwide need for teachers experienced in technology integration who will advocate for equity in digital learning and literacy in K-12 classrooms, school districts and community settings.
The LEAD curriculum
- Provides educators the opportunity to transform their classroom curriculum using research-informed digital strategies.
- Inspires creative projects that can be implemented at the lesson, unit, class, subject area or school level.
- Expands and enhances digital proficiency and technological expertise.
- Transforms leaders into advocates for equitable access in digital learning and literacy in K-12 classrooms, schools and districts.
Who Can Apply?
Graduate students currently enrolled at UT Austin. Any graduate student wh has already been accepted into or engaged in a master’s or doctoral degree at UT Austin is eligible.
K-12 teachers and community educators seeking professional development in technology integration and digital equity (non-degree seeking).
LEAD Project Examples
Please visit LEAD Student Projects – Learning, Equity, Action & Design in Practice to learn about efforts to humanize technology integration and apply justice-based approaches to the design and development of learning technologies.
LEAD Course Descriptions
Humanizing Pedagogy & Technology Integration
This course engages teachers in theoretical foundations and research-informed applied practices in today’s K-12 classrooms. Through real-world projects, educators will acquire the tools to transform curriculum using technology integration and connected learning strategies. Educators will explore teaching and classroom solutions that promote equity and human-centered pedagogy.
Humanizing Pedagogy & Online Teaching Models for K-12 Education
This course equips K-12 educators with models for designing online teaching and learning that balance cognitive, instructional and social approaches to improve the classroom experience. Students will engage in theoretical models that drive high-impact digital learning while examining research-driven and equity-based technology integration models. Educators will be challenged to apply theoretical frameworks in designing authentic and inclusive online educational settings.
Technology Designs for Digital Justice
In today’s educational landscape, it is imperative for K-12 educators to design culturally responsive curricula to transform the learning experience and advance equity. This course explores theoretical foundations of digital justice and promotes
community-connected digital learning design for use inside and outside the classroom. Educators will be challenged to apply a design justice lens in developing instructional technologies to reach students where they are and expand inclusive learning environments.
Technology Innovation for Digital Justice
The effective use of appropriate technologies can result in transformative and equitable learning with the correct application of technology integration practices in real-world practices. In this course, educators will become “Connected Educators” by engaging in Communities of Practice (CoPs) aligned with their professional interests. They apply Design Justice and Design Thinking strategies to create equity-focused technology innovations. The course will culminate in the development of a technology application designed to promote equity in the classroom. A prior background in digital equity perspectives is required for this course. (View prerequisites.)
- Online courses (12 hours)
- Flexible start and completion options
- Complete in 1 year
- Practitioner-focused
- Research-based
- Action-oriented
- No GRE or letters of recommendation required
Jason Rosenblum, Assistant Professor of Instruction
LEAD Program Coordinator
