A specialized continuing education program designed to prepare educators for the professional certification exam in the field of instructional design and digital learning materials development

Registration number: FNYF/1449-3/2021.

Name of the professional qualification obtainable through specialized continuing education: Certified Educator (in the field of curriculum design and digital learning material development)

Duration of the program

• 4 semesters, 120 credits

Key subjects and areas of study

Mandatory areas of knowledge for the training program preparing for the Certified Educator examination

• General Foundational Knowledge: Public administration, educational administration, European Union studies; Leadership theory, educational administration management; The educational institution as an organization; Ensuring equal opportunities for disadvantaged students within the educational system;
• Foundational Professional Knowledge: The Institution and Its Environment; The relationship between the effectiveness of educational institutions and digital educational culture; The teacher within the organizational structure of an educational institution; Character development sensitive to individual characteristics; The education and instruction of individuals and groups requiring specific pedagogical and psychological knowledge and methods

Elective Courses

• General foundational knowledge:
  New findings in school culture research; Quality improvement and quality assessment
• The Foundations of Educational Science and Educational Psychology in Instructional Design and Digital Content Development:
  Theory of Education; Learning Theory and Learning Methodology; Educational Content and Curriculum Development; Instructional Design; Subject-Specific Methodology and Case Studies
• Foundational Professional Knowledge:
  The potential of digital culture in addressing integration, segregation, and reducing dropout rates; The role of digital curriculum development in differentiation and the development of an adaptive school culture; Formal and informal learning environments in the information society
• Technological foundations of digital content development:
  Basic knowledge of online technologies; E-learning standards and e-learning system architecture;
  Multimedia development, visual culture, and content development; Text theory, formal and informal logic in curriculum development, and activity planning
• Practical Aspects of Digital Instructional Materials and Content Development:
  Visual communication; Instructional material editing; Authoring and playback systems, learning management systems
• Instructional Design and Curriculum Development in a Market Environment:
  Project Management in Curriculum Development; Sales and Product Support; Manuscript and Curriculum Editing; Scriptwriting and Content Development

DETAILED TRAINING AND OUTCOME REQUIREMENTS

Format of the training

The program is delivered through blended e-learning, combining online and in-person consultation sessions with online course materials. The program concludes with a portfolio-based final project, the content requirements of which overlap with the elements of the educator career portfolio, so that colleagues working in both specialized services and other educational institutions can make use of the completed portfolio documents.

Advantages of E-Learning-Based (Blended) Training

• A flexible training format, meaning you have continuous access to the entire learning system and course content from anywhere, whether at home or abroad.
• In-person consultation sessions at the consultation center.
• The timing and intensity of your studies can be customized; you can study at night, during the day, on weekends, or on weekdays.
• A comprehensive, high-quality educational program that includes course content, assignments to be submitted, exam questions, and ongoing teacher support.
• At the beginning of the program, we’ll prepare you for independent study and show you how to use the computer tools required for the program.
• We provide personalized, effective teacher support: highly qualified tutors with expertise in both subject matter and teaching methodology, as well as practicing education professionals (KLIK school district directors, school principals, and special education service directors), maintain direct contact with students throughout the semester and assist them in their learning.
• Using a portfolio-based assessment system, our instructors evaluate the entire training process

Credit Transfer, Shortening of the Training Period

If you hold a certificate obtained through teacher certification training, please attach your teacher certification certificate when applying. After admission, during the course registration period, you do not need to submit a credit transfer and validation request; the program duration is automatically shortened to 2 semesters, but you will be required to pay for the courses credited toward the 1st and 2nd semesters.

Admission Requirements

a) a professional qualification as a preschool teacher, elementary school teacher, special education teacher, social pedagogue, speech-language pathologist, vocational instructor, or infant and toddler caregiver obtained at least at the bachelor’s degree level (formerly at the college level);
and b) at least three years of professional experience in a teaching position.

FORM FOR CERTIFICATION OF TEACHING STATUS

We also welcome applications from those who meet the criteria listed in the section titled “Eligibility Requirements,” have successfully passed the final exam in one of the fields listed there, are in the process of receiving their diploma, and can provide proof of this.

INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY AND THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Location of the program: Budapest

Planned first day of classes: End of September 2026

Application deadline: For the program starting in the 2026/27/1 semester: August 31, 2026. The
online application form is available at the bottom of this page.

Documents to be attached

Copy of diploma, including the English-language supplement if available;
proof of 3 years of professional experience in a teaching position (using the downloadable form below); receipt confirming payment of the registration fee.

If applying with a degree obtained abroad, the following documents must be attached to verify the degree:

1. A Hungarian translation
of your degree obtained abroad 2. A decision recognizing the level of your degree (from the Education Office)
3. A decision recognizing your professional qualification (from the Education Office)

Detailed information on the recognition of higher education degrees earned abroad can be found on the Education Office’s website.

Minimum enrollment: 15 students

Course fee

195,000 HUF per semester

Registration fee: The registration fee (tuition deposit) payable upon application is
19,500 HUF, which will be credited toward the tuition fee for the first semester.

Bank Transfer Information

Information for transferring the registration fee (tuition deposit):

Recipient: Kodolányi János University

Account number: Erste Bank 11600006-00000000-33437190

Please enter your name in the “Message” field.

For more information: Faculty of Humanities Student Portal

In writing: humankar@kodolanyi.hu

ONLINE APPLICATION