Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology

Program Overview

Master of Science in Instructional Design & Technology Online

Program Overview

The Master of Science in Instructional Design & Technology online program from St. Thomas University is designed to provide students with a focused set of systems thinking skills relevant to professional instruction and training. This 100% online program is ideal for a broad range of instructional design professionals, including librarians, instructional professors, curriculum designers, corporate trainers, human resources directors, academic coaches, training developers, web trainers, marketing directors, project management professionals, and more.

Program Focus

• Design, implement and manage the latest technology programs for learners that utilize your creativity, competencies, and curiosity
• Create multimedia and Web-based products that support innovative learning environments and instruction
• Provide professional development for teachers, trainers, and other educators, including recommendations for integrating technology to promote student learning
• Develop standards-based, technology-supported courses that align with the ISTE and NCATE

Instructional Design and Technology Jobs

• Sr. Instructional Designer
• E-Learning Developer
• Trainer
• Blended Learning Developer
• Instructional Systems Developer
• Course Developer

Total Tuition

$15,750

Duration

As few as 10 months

Credit Hours

30

Admission Requirements

• Free Application
• 2.6 GPA or higher
• No GRE required

Courses

Core Courses

• EDA 606: Curriculum and Instruction for Diverse Student Populations
  • Duration: 7 weeks
  • Credit Hours: 3
  • Learning Outcomes:
    • Facilitate the needs of diverse populations.
    • Monitor student success.
    • Implement the theories of teaching curriculum and instruction for diverse student populations.
    • Pinpoint alternative definitions of curriculum.
    • Articulate limitations affecting curriculum changes in a school system and the limitations within which curriculum workers must function.
• EDA 616: Technology to Support Educational Leadership
  • Duration: 7 weeks
  • Credit Hours: 3
  • Learning Outcomes:
    • Examine and encourage the most effective and appropriate technologies to support teaching and learning in a school environment.
    • Observe and assess school management and operational systems.
    • Efficiently utilize human, fiscal, and technological resources to manage school operations.
    • Collaborate with faculty and community members by collecting and assessing information relevant to the improvement of the school's environment.
    • Employ effective ways to mobilize community resources by encouraging an understanding, appreciation, and use of diverse cultural, social, and intellectual resources.
    • Predict and evaluate new trends and initiatives to adapt school-based leadership strategies.
• EDF 621: Psychological Foundations of Education
  • Duration: 7 weeks
  • Credit Hours: 3
• EDT 600: Introduction to Instructional Technology
  • Duration: 7 weeks
  • Credit Hours: 3
  • Learning Outcomes:
    • Develop a deep understanding of the history and foundations of the field.
    • Recognize and articulate current and emerging issues and trends in the field.
    • Identify and delineate the use of instructional technology operations and concepts.
• EDT 610: Instructional Design: Theories and Models
  • Duration: 6 or 7 weeks
  • Credit Hours: 3
  • Learning Outcomes:
    • Develop a deep understanding of the history and foundations of the field.
    • Recognize and articulate current and emerging issues and trends in the field.
    • Identify and delineate the use of instructional technology operations and concepts.
• EDT 620: Technology Integration
  • Duration: 7 weeks
  • Credit Hours: 3
• EDT 630: Multimedia Design and Development
  • Duration: 6 or 7 weeks
  • Credit Hours: 3
  • Learning Outcomes:
    • Design and create visually appealing and instructionally sound multimedia education content.
    • Develop, apply, and assess specified educational goals for several types of learners.
    • Find, choose, and evaluate visual and multimedia content to use in instructional materials.
• EDT 650: Practicum in Instructional Technology
  • Duration: 7 weeks
  • Credit Hours: 3
  • Learning Outcomes:
    • Develop an academic ePortfolio as an outcome of the practicum.
    • Establish theoretical understanding and technical skills required for the concentration.
    • Incorporate the application of technologies and instructional design processes in an educational setting.
• EDU 503: Applied Research Methods
  • Duration: 7 weeks
  • Credit Hours: 3
• EDU 530: Educational Measurement
  • Duration: 7 weeks
  • Credit Hours: 3

Tuition Breakdown

• Total Tuition: $15,750
• Per Credit Hour: $500
• Per Course: $1,575
• Per Program: $15,750

Calendar

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Admissions

• Qualifications for our online MS in Instructional Design & Technology
• Admission Requirements:
  • Free Application
  • 2.6 GPA or higher
  • No GRE required
• View all admission requirements for more information.

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