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Your past makes you and shapes you and your family. So have you ever been curious about your roots and where you came from? What your family did throughout history? If your family took part in any major historic events?
You can unlock the door to your unique family story to find out the answers to all these and more when you study our DNA and Genealogy course. You’ll learn where to start digging to build the foundations of your family tree to properly understand your place in the world.
Requisitos
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lecciones
Module 1: What Is DNA?
- DNA - the building blocks of life
- What your DNA could say about you
- What is DNA testing?
- How to understand DNA test results to help your research
- How DNA helps the professionals at work
Module 2: What Can DNA Tell You?
- Solving crimes with DNA
- Using genetic genealogy to answer questions that records can’t
- Tracing diseases and traits through DNA
- Forensic Science, Anthropology and other DNA-based careers
Module 3: What Is Genealogy?
- Introduction to Genealogy
- Why is genealogy important?
- What can you do with genealogy
- Genealogy in the world of work
Module 4: Family Records
- What can documents tell you about your roots?
- How to interpret documents to build your family history
- How to replace damaged or lost documents to see the complete picture
- How to interview family members to get all the information you need
Module 5: Church & Public Records
- Search for documents online to save time
- Where to look for records to find old relatives
- How to use large online databases to find information easily
- How far back can you go?
Module 6: Creating Your Family Tree
- Putting all the pieces of the puzzle together
- Building your family tree so it makes sense
- Best ways to share what you’ve created - and maybe learn more
- Using the information to uncover medical conditions or trace your inheritance
- Personalize historic events by knowing your family’s role in them
Carrera
Who is this course for?
Anyone who loves solving puzzles can learn to unravel the secrets locked in historic documents or the techniques to talk to relatives and get the facts about who they are and where they come from
Posibilidades de carrera
After completing this course, you could:
- Put together your family's history
- Start a business putting together family trees and making genealogical searches for others
- Delve further into genealogy
- Awaken an interest in a career in DNA or Genealogy
- Research and write history books, novels or movie scripts
Certificados
Deberás completar cada módulo en su totalidad y responder a los exámenes al final de cada módulo del curso. Si tu tasa de aprobación supera el 55% en cada examen, estarás calificado para acceder a un certificado de consecución u otras opciones de acreditación para reconocer tu éxito.
La mayoría de nuestros cursos te otorgarán créditos a través de Educación Continua (CE) / Desarrollo Profesional Continuo (CPD). Los puntos CE/CPD son aceptados y reconocidos por entidades profesionales e instituciones académicas en Estados Unidos e internacionalmente.
Además, todos nuestros cursos están acreditados por el Consejo Internacional de Estándares Educativos en Línea (www.icoes.org) y la Asociación Internacional de Colegios de Carrera Privada (www.iapcc.org). Al completar con éxito un curso, los estudiantes pueden optar a adquirir un certificado ICOES que reconoce el éxito mediante esta institución externa.
Creator
Ann Remy
Expertise: Geneology
Ann Remy has over 20 years of experience with researching genealogy. Her education consists of degrees in Psychology, Education, Educational Psychology; multiple certifications from leadership development, Ancestry DNA, Researching Your Family Tree, and genealogical practicum experience in one of the largest genealogical libraries in the world - Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Leveraging her experience in the education and training field has allowed her to utilize her extensive skill base in developing, planning, researching, and writing in many areas, including genealogy.
DNA & Genealogy 
8744 estudiantes. Acreditación ICOES. Certificación IAPCC y CPD.
8744 estudiantes.
Acreditación ICOES.
Certificación IAPCC y CPD.
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Your past makes you and shapes you and your family. So have you ever been curious about your roots and where you came from? What your family did throughout history? If your family took part in any major historic events?
You can unlock the door to your unique family story to find out the answers to all these and more when you study our DNA and Genealogy course. You’ll learn where to start digging to build the foundations of your family tree to properly understand your place in the world.
Requisitos
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lecciones
Module 1: What Is DNA?
- DNA - the building blocks of life
- What your DNA could say about you
- What is DNA testing?
- How to understand DNA test results to help your research
- How DNA helps the professionals at work
Module 2: What Can DNA Tell You?
- Solving crimes with DNA
- Using genetic genealogy to answer questions that records can’t
- Tracing diseases and traits through DNA
- Forensic Science, Anthropology and other DNA-based careers
Module 3: What Is Genealogy?
- Introduction to Genealogy
- Why is genealogy important?
- What can you do with genealogy
- Genealogy in the world of work
Module 4: Family Records
- What can documents tell you about your roots?
- How to interpret documents to build your family history
- How to replace damaged or lost documents to see the complete picture
- How to interview family members to get all the information you need
Module 5: Church & Public Records
- Search for documents online to save time
- Where to look for records to find old relatives
- How to use large online databases to find information easily
- How far back can you go?
Module 6: Creating Your Family Tree
- Putting all the pieces of the puzzle together
- Building your family tree so it makes sense
- Best ways to share what you’ve created - and maybe learn more
- Using the information to uncover medical conditions or trace your inheritance
- Personalize historic events by knowing your family’s role in them
Carrera
Who is this course for?
Anyone who loves solving puzzles can learn to unravel the secrets locked in historic documents or the techniques to talk to relatives and get the facts about who they are and where they come from
Posibilidades de carrera
After completing this course, you could:
- Put together your family's history
- Start a business putting together family trees and making genealogical searches for others
- Delve further into genealogy
- Awaken an interest in a career in DNA or Genealogy
- Research and write history books, novels or movie scripts
Creator
Ann Remy
Expertise: Geneology
Ann Remy has over 20 years of experience with researching genealogy. Her education consists of degrees in Psychology, Education, Educational Psychology; multiple certifications from leadership development, Ancestry DNA, Researching Your Family Tree, and genealogical practicum experience in one of the largest genealogical libraries in the world - Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Leveraging her experience in the education and training field has allowed her to utilize her extensive skill base in developing, planning, researching, and writing in many areas, including genealogy.
Susan Cooper
Expertise: Biology
Susan Cooper majored in General and Biological Sciences at Baptist University and was an honor graduate of the 1980 class. As a recipient of teacher of the year from schools and educational associations, it has been of utmost importance to her to be an example of the standards she has set for her students. She has also written curriculum for math and science for grades 6 – 12. There are currently no plans to stop her work in educational fields. As long as she can have a positive influence, she will continue this journey.