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Certs for instructional designer with a concentration in health??
What types of certs do you need to become an instructional designer with a concentration in health?
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Typically, Instructional Designers are experts in Instructional Design, versus a specific topic. Personally, my expertise is in French and English, but I have worked on programs spanning topics from finance, technical project management, accounting, marketing, biology, pre-medicine, and so forth. This is totally normal and feasible in the field because we have Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) whose job it is to provide the knowledge around the subject matter area(s) of the education we deliver.
If your goal is to work in Instructional Design, I would start by mastering instructional design techniques, approaches, and learning about how to apply these. Then, if you'd like to focus your ID work on health, try creating some courses around these topics, either by leveraging your own expertise in this area or by partnering with a SME in health. You could also leverage AI to fill any knowledge gaps you have in this area.
There are certainly companies / organizations that focus on health / STEM, so once you have the Instructional Design skills, you could aim your applications at these types of employers, should that be important to you.
Learn and master instructional design techniques, either through a degree program or online courses / training.
Create some courses on health topics, potentially partnering with a SME or leveraging AI to fill gaps in your knowledge.
Direct job applications towards health/STEM-focused companies.
If your goal is to work in Instructional Design, I would start by mastering instructional design techniques, approaches, and learning about how to apply these. Then, if you'd like to focus your ID work on health, try creating some courses around these topics, either by leveraging your own expertise in this area or by partnering with a SME in health. You could also leverage AI to fill any knowledge gaps you have in this area.
There are certainly companies / organizations that focus on health / STEM, so once you have the Instructional Design skills, you could aim your applications at these types of employers, should that be important to you.
Meghan recommends the following next steps:
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Hi Akela!
If you want to enter the health profession, enjoy helping others reach goals, and like solving problems, the online Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design for Health Professions is a perfect fit for you. The program prepares students to design professional, patient, and consumer health education and training solutions. Develop skills for designing, teaching, and training in healthcare contexts. Students are prepared for immediate entry into the fast-growing instructional design workforce. See more in:
https://www.asbury.edu/academics/online/instructional-design-healthcare/
I hope it helps!
If you want to enter the health profession, enjoy helping others reach goals, and like solving problems, the online Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design for Health Professions is a perfect fit for you. The program prepares students to design professional, patient, and consumer health education and training solutions. Develop skills for designing, teaching, and training in healthcare contexts. Students are prepared for immediate entry into the fast-growing instructional design workforce. See more in:
https://www.asbury.edu/academics/online/instructional-design-healthcare/
I hope it helps!
Thanks for your encouragement!
Akela