Program Overview

Master's in Instructional Technology and Design

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Instructional Technology and Design is a fully online program offered for people who want to work as instructional technology professionals in K-12, and/or as instructional designers and training specialists in a wide array of environments including higher education, non-profit, government, corporate, and military settings.

Program Overview

The program prepares students to work as Instructional Technology Facilitators in K-12 school systems. It provides the opportunity to earn a K-12 (077) license alongside the master's degree.

Available Concentration(s)

• Instructional Technology and Design, M.S.
• Instructional Technology Facilitator Concentration

Customization

Professionals in the field of Instructional Technology and Design work in a variety of contexts and require diverse knowledge and skills. As a student in the M.S.I.T.D. program, you have the opportunity to focus on developing your skill set in specific areas. Some suggested courses to help students plan out a particular destination in their studies include:

• LIS 672 Instructional Design
• LIS 675 eLearning Design
• LIS 636 Website Production
• LIS 637 Instructional Communication and Technologies
• LIS 671 Designing Blended and eLearning environments
• LIS 674 Seminar: Issues and the Virtual Community
• LIS 630 Computer Related Technologies for Information Management
• LIS 631 Emerging Technological Trends in Information Access
• LIS 635 Introduction to Technology Resources
• SES 662 Assistive Technology for Inclusive Education
• TED 610 Integrating Technology into Subject Matter Instruction

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Students in the program are expected to achieve the following outcomes:

• Instructional Design Foundations: Describe and apply foundations and principles of learning theory and instructional design.
• Current and Future Trends: Describe current and future trends and issues in the field.
• Needs Assessment: Assess and analyze learner, organizational, and/or societal needs.
• Effective Design: Design effective instructional and performance solutions.
• Designing for Diversity: Design and develop quality instruction for a variety of learners in diverse performance environments.
• Evaluation: Evaluate the effectiveness of implemented instruction, interventions, and/or solutions.
• Refining Designs: Refine instruction and performance solutions as needed.
• Technology Solutions: Effectively apply diverse and robust technology solutions to teaching and learning.

The Capstone

The Capstone is a reflective practice in which you will implement what you learned during your M.S.I.T.D. studies. You will apply what you've learned to new situations and analyze where you are as you finish the degree. This will require examining your soft skills and the knowledge you accrued during the program. You will report your Capstone experience and relate it to the departmental PLOs in your Capstone Portfolio.

M.S.I.T.D. General Program Overview

In your last semester of the instructional technology and design program, you will take LIS 677. While in this course, you will complete two major projects:

• Creating a portfolio that aligns your coursework and experiences in the program with our Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs).
• Your capstone goal project, a 120-hour field-based project.

Portfolio

The portfolio is your opportunity to reflect on and make connections between your coursework and relevant professional competencies. Your portfolio must align with our Instructional Technology and Design Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs). You will be supported in the creation of your portfolio throughout the capstone course by your instructor and peers.

Capstone Goal Project

Your capstone goal project is your opportunity to integrate what you have learned throughout your program in a field-based experience. You will be paired with a supervisor who has the necessary experience to support you throughout this 120-hour project. For the general track, you may complete your project within your current work environment or speak with the program coordinator about available internships.

M.S.I.T.D. Master's of Instructional Technology and Design 077 ITF Licensure Program Overview

In your last semester of the instructional technology and design program, you will take LIS 677. While in this course, you will complete two major projects:

• Creating a portfolio that aligns your coursework and experiences in the program with our Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs).
• Your capstone goal project, a 120-hour field-based project.

Portfolio

The portfolio is your opportunity to reflect on and make connections between your coursework and relevant professional competencies. For ALL students earning their master's degrees whether on the general or K-12 track your portfolio must align with our Instructional Technology and Design Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs). For those on the K-12 077 licensure track, your portfolio must ALSO align with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Coaching Standards.

Capstone Goal Project

The Capstone Goal Project will provide you with professional-level work experience. This is the opportunity to apply what you have learned throughout the program and put it into practice in a working school program. This requires sustained professional interaction with a licensed school 077 ITF, District ITF, or school administrator who will serve as your site supervisor. You must complete 120 contact hours during your goal project experience.