Program Information

As a highly respected  Master of Education Degree Programs at the University, Instructional Design focuses on developing leadership potential, creating new career paths and enhancing existing employment opportunities. The program prepares individuals to take a leadership role in teaching and training settings, and advance their careers in academia and other training and development systems. Instructional Design curriculum focuses on:

• Instructional design
• Instructional Systems Design (ISD)
  
• Learning theories and strategies
• Interactive learning systems
• Adaptive and immersive learning technologies
  
• Leadership development
• Learning intervention and evaluation
• Organizational changes and sustainability
  
• Applied research skills

To earn a Master of Education degree in Instructional Design and Technology, students must complete a minimum of 33 credit hours of study (Plan I – Thesis Option) or 30 credit hours (Plan II - Major Portfolio). Students must also maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average.

Course Requirements

Learning Design Core (12 HOURS)

The core courses provide a foundation for the program, and include courses in principles and theories, data analysis and decision making, and research techniques. With the exception of the capstone seminar, the core courses are taken relatively early in the program.

• IDT 6010* - Principles of Learning Design
• IDT 6030 – Data Analysis and Decision Making
• IDT 6500* – Instructional Systems Design
• IDT 6790 – Research in Learning Design

Concentration Courses (15 HOURS)

This phase is designed to build specific competencies related to the student’s interests and career goals. Courses will be selected with the assistance of a faculty advisor, and may include courses from both inside and outside the College of Technology. Choices may include but are not limited to the courses listed below.

Choose Five Courses

Program Synthesis (6 HOURS for Plan I and 3 HOURS for Plan II)

During this final phase, students will select and complete either Plan I, completion of a Thesis, or Plan II, a creation of an ePortfolio. The reasons for selection of either Plan I or Plan II vary by student interest and career plans, and should be decided in conjunction with the Graduate Coordinator and/or Major Advisor. Typically, students interested in further graduate study or teaching at the college level may choose to select Plan I, whereas students interested in pursuing a career in business or industry may choose to select Plan II. Students who select Plan I must submit their thesis electronically.

• Plan I: Thesis
• Plan II: Major Portfolio

Application Requirements

You will be enrolled in and receive your degree from the College of Technology Architecture and Applied Engineering