Cybersecurity Pedagogy and Instructional Design
This curriculum focuses on evidence-based teaching methods for technical workforce development. It equips training coordinators to design effective cybersecurity learning programs that yield measurable improvements in staff performance.
£450
Certified Cybersecurity Educator
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Cybersecurity Pedagogy and Instructional Design: the short answers
- What is Cybersecurity Pedagogy and Instructional Design?
- This curriculum focuses on evidence-based teaching methods for technical workforce development. It equips training coordinators to design effective cybersecurity learning programs that yield measurable improvements in staff performance.
- Who is Cybersecurity Pedagogy and Instructional Design for?
- It is pitched at Advanced level for Security Training Coordinators working in cyber security, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Cybersecurity Pedagogy and Instructional Design take?
- Around 24 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Cybersecurity Educator, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £450 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Develop pedagogical frameworks for technical training
- Assess learning needs of specialized security teams
- Design evaluation metrics for training efficacy
- Integrate active learning into technical modules
Written by Sarah Jenkins, Head of Technical Learning. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Cybersecurity Educator, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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