Below is the proposed course schedule for 2025/2026. All courses are 8-weeks long unless otherwise noted. Course offerings are subject to change based on enrollment and instructor availability.
Fall 2025
8/18/2025 - 10/12/2025 (Term 4)
Master Online Teacher (MOT) Courses:
- Hybrid, Blended, and Hyflex Course Design
- Cultural Responsiveness for the Online Classroom
- Encouraging Communication in Online Course
- Instructional Design for Online Course Development
- Overview of Online Instruction
- Practicum for Master Online Teacher Certificate
- Student Assessment in Online Courses
- Interactive & Immersive Technologies in Online Learning
- Universal Design for Online Learning
Digital Accessibility for Educators (DAE) Courses:
- Universal Design for Online Learning
Master Online Leader & Administrator (MOLA) Courses:
- Quality Assurance and Accountability for Online Leaders
Open Educational Resources for Instruction (OER) Courses:
- Creating and Sharing OERs for Online Learning (4-week course)
- Foundations of Open Education Resources (4-week course)
- Universal Design for Online Learning
- Instructional Design for Online Course Development
Digital Accessibility for Businesses and Agencies (DABA) Courses:
- Legal Landscape of Digital Accessibility
Contact ion@uis.edu for more information on microcredential courses.
10/13/2025 - 12/07/2025 (Term 5)
Master Online Teacher (MOT) Courses:
- Hybrid, Blended, and Hyflex Course Design
- Technology Tools for Online Learning
- Instructional Design for Online Course Development
- Overview of Online Instruction
- Practicum for Master Online Teacher Certificate
- Student Assessment in Online Courses
- Universal Design for Online Learning
Master Online Leader & Administrator (MOLA) Courses:
- External Advocacy and Professionalism for Online Leaders
Open Educational Resources for Instruction (OER) Courses:
- Using Open Education Resources to Support Instruction (4-week course)
- Universal Design for Online Learning
- Instructional Design for Online Course Development
Digital Accessibility for Educators (DAE) Courses:
- Foundations of Accessibility for Educators (4-week course)
- Universal Design for Online Learning
Digital Accessibility for Businesses and Agencies (DABA) Courses:
- Creating Accessible Documents for Business and Agencies (4-week course)
- Creating Accessible Videos for Business and Agencies (4-week course)
Other Courses:
- Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies in the Traditional Classroom
Contact ion@uis.edu for more information on microcredential courses.
Spring 2026
01/19/2026 - 03/15/2026 (Term 1)
Master Online Teacher (MOT) Courses:
- Hybrid, Blended, and Hyflex Course Design
- Encouraging Communication in Online Course
- Instructional Design for Online Course Development
- Overview of Online Instruction
- Practicum for Master Online Teacher Certificate
- Student Assessment in Online Courses
- Universal Design for Online Learning
- Interactive & Immersive Technologies in Online Learning
Master Online Leader & Administrator (MOLA) Courses:
- Digital Technology for Online Leaders (4-week course)
- Internal Advocacy for Online Learners (4-week course)
- Faculty and Student Support for Online Leaders
Digital Accessibility for Educators (DAE) Courses:
- Creating Accessible Documents in Education (4-week course)
- Creating Accessible Videos in Education (4-week course)
- Universal Design for Online Learning
Digital Accessibility for Businesses and Agencies (DABA) Courses:
- Legal Landscape of Digital Accessibility
Open Educational Resources for Instruction (OER) Courses:
- Universal Design for Online Learning
- Instructional Design for Online Course Development
Other Courses:
- AI: The Future of Learning (4-week course)
- AI for Secondary Education (4-week course)
Contact ion@uis.edu for more information on microcredential courses.
03/23/2026 - 05/17/2026 (Term 2)
Master Online Teacher (MOT) Courses:
- Hybrid, Blended, and Hyflex Course Design
- Cultural Responsiveness for the Online Classroom
- Instructional Design for Online Course Development
- Overview of Online Instruction
- Practicum for Master Online Teacher Certificate
- Student Assessment in Online Courses
- Universal Design for Online Learning
- Technology Tools for Online Learning
Master Online Leader & Administrator (MOLA) Courses:
- Quality Assurance and Accountability for Online Leaders
Open Educational Resources for Instruction (OER) Courses:
- Creating and Sharing OERs for Online Learning (4-week course)
- Foundations of Open Education Resources (4-week course)
- Universal Design for Online Learning
- Instructional Design for Online Course Development
Digital Accessibility for Educators (DAE) Courses:
- Foundations of Accessibility for Educators (4-week course)
- Universal Design for Online Learning
Other Courses:
- AI: The Future of Learning (4-week course)
- Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies in the Traditional Classroom
Contact ion@uis.edu for more information on microcredential courses.
Summer 2026
06/08/2026 - 8/02/2026 (Term 3)
Master Online Teacher (MOT) Courses:
- Hybrid, Blended, and Hyflex Course Design
- Technology Tools for Online Learning
- Instructional Design for Online Course Development
- Overview of Online Instruction
- Practicum for Master Online Teacher Certificate
- Student Assessment in Online Courses
- Universal Design for Online Learning
Master Online Leader & Administrator (MOLA) Courses:
- Digital Technology for Online Leaders (4-week course)
- External Advocacy and Professionalism for Online Leaders
- Faculty and Student Support for Online Leaders
- Internal Advocacy for Online Learners (4-week course)
Open Educational Resources for Instruction (OER) Courses:
- Using Open Education Resources to Support Instruction (4-week course)
- Universal Design for Online Learning
- Instructional Design for Online Course Development
Digital Accessibility for Educators (DAE) Courses:
- Creating Accessible Documents in Education (4-week course)
- Creating Accessible Videos in Education (4-week course)
- Universal Design for Online Learning
Digital Accessibility for Businesses and Agencies (DABA) Courses:
- Creating Accessible Documents for Business and Agencies (4-week course)
- Creating Accessible Videos for Business and Agencies (4-week course)
Other Courses:
- AI for Secondary Education (4-week course)
- Advanced AI (4-week course)
Contact ion@uis.edu for more information on microcredential courses.
Important Registration Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | |
| 8/18 | Term 4 starts |
| 8/20 | Term 4 last day to drop |
| 9/14 | First 4-week courses end |
| 9/15 | Second 4-Week course begin |
| 9/17 | Last day to drop second 4-Week courses |
| 10/12 | Term 4 ends |
| 10/13 | Term 5 starts |
| 10/15 | Term 5 last day to drop |
| 11/9 | First 4-week courses end |
| 11/10 | Second 4-Week course begin |
| 11/12 | Last day to drop second 4-Week courses |
| 12/7 | Term 5 ends |
| Spring 2026 | |
| 1/19 | Term 1 starts |
| 1/21 | Term 1 last day to drop |
| 2/13 | First 4-week courses end |
| 2/16 | Second 4-Week course begin |
| 2/18 | Last day to drop second 4-Week courses |
| 3/15 | Term 1 ends |
| 3/23 | Term 2 starts |
| 3/25 | Term 2 last day to drop |
| 4/17 | First 4-week courses end |
| 4/20 | Second 4-Week course begin |
| 4/22 | Last day to drop second 4-Week courses |
| 5/17 | Term 2 ends |
| Summer 2026 | |
| 6/8 | Term 3 starts |
| 6/10 | Term 3 last day to drop |
| 7/3 | First 4-week courses end |
| 7/6 | Second 4-Week course begin |
| 7/8 | Last day to drop second 4-Week courses |
| 8/2 | Term 3 ends |