Program Overview

Online Instructional / Educational Technology Program

The Online Instructional / Educational Technology program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to spearhead powerful education initiatives in corporate, industry, and educational settings. This program is offered through the College of Community Innovation and Education at the University of Central Florida.

Program Overview

The program consists of 15 credit hours and is offered online. The tuition fees for in-state students are $327.32 per credit hour, while out-of-state students are charged $1,234.15 per credit hour.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program can pursue various career paths, including:

• Educator
• Instructional designer
• Instructional services director
• School technologist
• Teacher
• Technology specialist
• Trainer

Skills and Knowledge

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Implement best practices in digital and distributed course design
• Evaluate pedagogy as implemented across learning systems
• Analyze user behavior to create high-impact educational materials

Course Overview

The program includes courses such as:

Instructional System Design

This course focuses on the systematic analysis and design of instruction, including task, learner, and context analyses, objectives and learner assessments, media selection, flowcharting, and storyboarding.

Adapting and Integrating Innovative Technologies in Education

This course explores the use of traditional and emerging technological applications in instructional settings by students and teachers.

Multimedia for Education and Training

This course emphasizes the elements and applications of multimedia and technology in multiple instructional settings, including authoring, design, alternative delivery systems, hardware, and software.

Application Deadlines

The application deadlines for the program are:

• Spring: December 1
• Summer: April 1
• Fall: July 1

International Student Eligibility

International students who are in the U.S. and maintaining a U.S. Student Visa are not eligible for this program.

Career Projections

According to Lightcast, the job growth rate for this field is projected to be 6.50% between 2019 and 2029, with 65,200 annual job openings.