Applied Science

** Note: this program is no longer offered as of Fall 2023 **

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (APSC) is a program representing many of NJIT's academic departments and colleges.  The multitude concentrations within the program are brought together by Dr. Andrew Klobucar from the NJIT Department of Humanities into one cohesive unit of learning, with his expertise in technical writing and instructional design. The primary objective of the program is to 'educate the educators' in a concentrated science field at a high level, and apply current instructional design tools in that science field, to bring back to the classroom on their own. By no means is the program exclusive to educators - anyone qualified may take it! Click here to download the program brochure.   

Who would be suited to take this program?  

This graduate certificate is primarily for secondary school teachers who want to strengthen their background in science, business, computing, engineering, architecture and/or technical communication. Students may choose from ten tracks. Those teaching AP (Advanced Placement) courses in secondary schools will benefit substantially from the certificate courses. 

What are the Required Courses?
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What will I learn?

Technology in the classroom and learning environments, digital instructional design, and a track of your choice:

• Technology in Class and Learning - Various types of technology necessary to develop, use, and process the results of assessments as well as facilitate and augment instructional design. The integration of present and likely future technology into instruction to foster community, collaboration, conceptual development, and exceptional academic performance as well as a more effective and well-understood assessment system.
• Digital Instruction Essentials - The digital era has placed teaching and learning in flux, creating instructional opportunities at every turn. In this course students will examine the fundamentals of instructional design, working through a cycle of continuous improvement including idea generation, curriculum development, course production, and assessment. Students will explore and discuss scholarly research about the impact of mobile technology, big data, gamification, MOOCs, and universal design on today's learning environments. This course will borrow some ideas from agile methodology in hopes that it drives us to be better designers; we want to incorporate simplicity, feedback, communication, and courage into everything we do. That doesn’t have to be limited to what we design, but it can be part of how this course runs for you. 
• Custom Elective Track - A selection of courses from Professional and Technical Communication, Business, Computer Science, Engineering Management, Information Systems, Engineering, Architecture, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics

Why study Applied Science at NJIT?

The graduate certificate at allows you to choose the area of speciality that you would like to enhance in your career. Whether you are a Chemistry middle school teacher, or a corporate instructional designer, this program will help improve your everyday methodology.

Prerequisites and Competion Requirements

Applicants are expected to be practicing secondary school teachers who have a bachelor’s degree. Students who lack an appropriate background for their chosen track, or prerequisites for a particular course that they plan to take, may be asked to take one or more bridge/undergraduate courses that will not count toward the degree requirements. Students must choose one of the ten tracks (that represent specific disciplines) and successfully complete 15 credits.

Related Degree Programs

All credits for the Applied Science Graduate Certificate relates in its entirety to NJIT MS in Applied Science.

NJIT K-12 Teacher Scholarship

This is an NJIT award available to any K-12 teachers who are residents of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware enrolled in the Applied Science Master Degree or Graduate Certificate in Applied Science Programs (On-campus or Online).  The recipient will receive up to 35% of his/her tuition charge in scholarship.  The award is renewable for the duration of the program.  You must provide a copy of your teaching license or submit a letter of employment as a teacher from your school district prior to enrollment to be considered for the scholarship.  You must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident to be eligible.  You must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0.  Please complete this form to submit your information for consideration for the scholarship.

Take Note

Check the course descriptions for more information. Some courses have prerequisites and must be taken in order.

Faculty Advisor: Andrew Klobucar