Launched in 2011, Online & Blended Teacher Certification guides educators through a curriculum based on The National Standards for Quality Online Teaching and the iNACOL Blended Teacher Competency Framework. Upon successful completion, the certification will give schools, districts and other prospective employers assurance that Leading Edge Certified Online & Blended Teachers not only have the skills to effectively facilitate online and blended courses, but also have a solid understanding of how to enhance the learning opportunities for all students enrolled in their courses.
Leading Edge Certification (LEC) is a national certification program in educational technology and curriculum innovation. Created by an Alliance of nonprofits, universities and educational agencies, LEC is the first national certification program of its kind, and is platform and vendor neutral. There are currently four (4) areas of certification offered by LEC:
Before your cohort begins, review the course modules below and complete the Pre-Course Exploration module where the course expectations and structure have been outlined for you. Please use this module to "get ready" for your official course launch!
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