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Students
Tuition Fee
USD 25,856
Per course
Start Date
Medium of studying
Fully Online
Duration
36 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
PhD
Major
Instructional Design | Instructional Technology
Area of study
Education
Education type
Fully Online
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
USD 25,856
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-08-19-
About Program

Program Overview


The University of West Florida's online Doctor of Education in Instructional and Performance Technology prepares professionals to lead and improve performance in various settings through research and theory application. The program includes 36 credit hours of coursework and 18 hours of dissertation credit, with a focus on instructional design, technology integration, and workplace learning. Graduates can pursue leadership roles in training and development, instructional technology, and organizational development.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The University of West Florida's online Doctor of Education in Instructional and Performance Technology program is designed for professionals who want to effectively apply research and theory to achieve educational goals and improve performance in various settings. This program prepares graduates to fulfill leadership roles related to organizational development, technology integration, and workplace learning across sectors. The Instructional and Performance Technology Ed.D. is an applied doctoral degree, preparing students to serve as practitioner-scholars, providing leadership, conducting applied research, and guiding change management efforts based on research and best practices related to instructional design, instructional technology, performance technology, and technology integration.


Outline:

The program consists of 36 credit hours of coursework (plus 18 hours of dissertation credit hours). Coursework includes 24 credit hours in the instructional and performance technology core and 12 credit hours of research and analysis coursework. Students will develop, implement, and evaluate an applied research-based dissertation-in-practice in conjunction with their coursework.


Instructional and Performance Technology Core (24 credit hours)

  • EME 7067 - Leadership in Performance Improvement
  • EME 7068 - Advanced Instructional Design and Technology Theory and Research
  • EME 7357 - Intervention Selection, Design and Development Leadership
  • EME 7365 - Performance Improvement Theory and Research
  • EME 7613 - Principles of Instructional Systems Design
  • EME 7692 - Doctoral Seminar—Leading Performance Improvement Projects
  • EME 8608 - IPT Foundations, Issues and Trends
  • EME 7353 - Leading Intervention Implementation and Evaluation

Research and Analysis Core (12 credit hours)

  • EME 7618 - Fundamentals of Practitioner-based Research
  • EME 7366 - Data Collection in Performance Improvement
  • EME 7367 - Data Analysis in Performance Improvement
  • EME 8693 - Doctoral Seminar—Analysis and Dissemination of IPT Research

Dissertation (18 credit hours)

  • EME 8981 - Dissertation in Practice-Phase 1
  • EME 8982 - Dissertation in Practice-Phase 2
  • EME 8983 - Dissertation in Practice-Phase 3

Residencies:

Three residencies are embedded in the online doctorate in instructional design and technology.


Careers:

Upon completion of the online Ed.D. in Instructional and Performance Technology, graduates can pursue various positions in many industries, including:

  • Training and Development Managers
  • Directors of Instructional Technology
  • Chief Learning Officers
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