Instructional Design for Government Professionals Certificate

• Engineer learning by applying the steps of ADDIE, learning theories and models, and the needs assessment process to learning events.   

• Identify behavioral outcomes and create learning objectives aligned for learning events.  

• Apply the elements of the course design process and design, develop, and curate content for government learning environments.   

• Apply various methods of course and process evaluation to assess the effectiveness and impact of instructional programs.   

• Determine your level of future readiness for instructional design in the public sector and develop a plan for continued learning.

• Adapt the full instructional design process—from needs assessment to evaluation—to meet the needs of public sector learning priorities. 

• Address common government training challenges, such as employee engagement, policy compliance, and knowledge retention, with proven instructional design strategies. 

• Gain access to ready-to-use templates and tools tailored for agency training programs and government workforce development. 

• Earn an industry-recognized certificate, continuing education credits, and an ATD digital badge to showcase your instructional design expertise across your networks.

Developed specifically for public sector professionals new to instructional design, or for those who want to expand their expertise, this instructional design certificate provides a complete, practical skillset for engineering instructor-led learning.  

This certificate program covers the entirety of the instructional design capability in the Talent Development Capability Model and is ideal for: 

• Training coordinators and program managers in federal, state, or local agencies  

• Human resource and talent development specialists responsible for workforce learning and compliance 

• Instructional designers and curriculum developers supporting public service initiatives 

• Independent consultants working with public institutions on learning and development projects

• Learning Design and Process

• Needs Assessments

• Developing Learning Outcomes and Objectives

• Identifying Gaps and Learning Strategies for Knowledge

• Learning Strategies for Skills

• Learning Strategies for Attitudinal Change

• Structuring Training Curriculum – Part 1

• Structuring Training Curriculum – Part 2

• Design – Choosing a Delivery Format (Media and Technology)

• Developing Materials

• Implementing Solutions

• Evaluating Solutions

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• The Purpose Behind the Practice 

• Human Performance Improvement 

• Instructional Design Models

• Conducting a Needs Assessment 

• Understanding the Adult Learner 

• Tuning Into Learner Experiences 

• Accessibility Considerations 

• Learning Outcomes  

• Performance and Learning Objectives 

• Selecting Modalities, Methods, and Assessments 

• Course Maps and Design Documents 

• Framing Instructional Flow

• Constructing Learning Material 

• Content Sourcing Strategies 

• Gathering Stakeholder Feedback

• The Power of Preparation 

• Kirkpatrick’s Levels of Evaluation 

• Creating an Evaluation Plan