Online Certificate in Hybrid and Online Teaching Program Overview
The Certificate in Hybrid and Online Teaching for the Health Sciences is a 100% online, nine-month, five-course program for licensed healthcare professionals to develop skills in hybrid and online instruction.
Who should enroll in the Certificate in Hybrid and Online Teaching program?
This program is available to:
- Bachelor’s-, master’s-, and doctoral-level health-sciences professionals or bachelor’s-level health professional assistants who want to specialize in hybrid teaching to expand skills or to transition to an academic role
- Individuals who want to enroll in the Post-professional OTD program and would like the opportunity to adjust the workload of the PPOTD program to achieve professional or personal goals
While housed within the Department of Occupational Therapy, the Certificate of Hybrid and Online Teaching is applicable across health-related disciplines like physical therapy, occupational therapy and more.
What is a Certificate in Hybrid and Online Teaching like?
Most coursework will be done asynchronously, with the opportunity for occasional synchronous sessions as instructors and cohorts deem needed. Students enrolled in the program will have access to all the resources Baylor University provides—including academic, writing, and career support.
Over the course of the program, students will learn how to:
- Integrate evidence, professional trends, and regulations that guide best practices in hybrid and online teaching across health-related disciplines
- Design learning activities and assessments using principles of instructional design and innovative teaching strategies to educate future healthcare professionals
What kind of opportunities does a Certificate in Hybrid and Online Teaching provide for healthcare professionals?
The academic landscape is continually evolving, and online and hybrid healthcare programs are becoming increasingly common. As these programs grow, so does the need for healthcare professionals who can effectively teach in online and hybrid learning environments—not just subject matter experts, but educators who understand how to engage, support, and teach students across multiple modes of communication and technology platforms.
The Certificate in Hybrid and Online Teaching is designed to prepare healthcare professionals for exactly that role by providing practical training in effective hybrid and online teaching strategies, learning design, communication, and evidence-based educational research. The program also equips educators with the skills to continue innovating and adapting as teaching and learning evolve in the future.
How is the Certificate in Hybrid and Online Teaching connected to the Post-professional OTD program?
Students in the PPOTD program will also receive the Certificate in Hybrid and Online Teaching for the Health Sciences. The courses are integrated into the PPOTD curriculum. Due to this, students who are interested in pursuing the PPOTD at a slower pace or want to experience what the coursework is like may transition into the full PPOTD program after completing the certificate, if they meet admissions requirements.
Students who want to start with the Certificate and transition to the PPOTD program will earn the Certificate in nine months and the OTD in 25 months.
Our Baylor faculty stand out as experts in hybrid teaching, seamlessly integrating innovative digital strategies with traditional teaching methods. This approach significantly enhances student engagement and success, meeting the demands of today’s evolving educational environment.
