What is the Makerspace Coordinator Certificate?
The Makerspace Coordinator is a certificate program that is designed for people who are seeking employment in fabrication laboratories and makerspaces within community centers, libraries, and educational settings. The program provides instruction and support for building models and prototypes, strategies to spark innovation and invention, and creative problem-solving and collaboration. This certificate is ideal for classified and certificated personnel at school sites, community center volunteers and employees, librarians and assistants, and anyone interested in becoming a creative and collaborative member of a makerspace.
To get notifications of when the next summer registration dates are released and when follow-up courses are offered in the fall and winter quarters:
Certificate Course Requirements
Required Core Content (15 units)
LINC75A - Introduction to Instructional Design & Technology, 3 units
LINC 77A - Design Thinking Process, 2 units
LINC77B - Design Thinking and Tinkering, 2 units
LINC78A - Computational Thinking for Educators, 2 units
LINC 73H - Adobe Illustrator Overview, 1 unit
LINC78C - Project Based Technology Projects, 2 units
LINC84A - 3D Design Process, 2 units
LINC 58A - E-Portfolio, 1 unit
Electives (3 units)
LINC 77C: Design Thinking for Teachers, 2 units
LINC77D - Design Thinking Challenges, 2 units
LINC 78B: Block-based programming, 2 units
LINC 59: Integrating 21st Century Skills into Instruction, 2 units
LINC 57: Designing Learner-Centered Instruction, 1 unit
LINC 80: Multimedia Overview, 1 unit
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