Master's Degree in Educational Foundations Emphasizing Instructional Technology

This Graduate degree program will develop skills in the design of effective technology enhanced instruction, the production of multimedia learning resources and the planning for successful integration and implementation of technology into the teaching and learning experience. While many of the students who choose this program are working teachers wishing to learn how to better integrate technology into their teaching practice, the knowledge and skills acquired through the program prepare graduates for employment as technology facilitators in school districts, technology resource personnel in K-16 educational institutions, training specialists and instructional designers in education, business, and government, as well as multimedia developers and specialists. Specifically, the program has been designed to:

• develop competent, employable professionals, capable of making a significant contribution to the field
• provide students with exposure to a wide range of emerging technologies, while still ensuring the basic competencies required of its practitioners
• directly addresses the rapidly accelerating changes in the field of interactive and distance-learning technologies while still recognizing its roots in instructional design, media, and computer-mediated education

The program is organized into three components. The Educational Foundations component (9 credit hours) provides a base in three critical aspects of the graduate program – Philosophy, Psychology and Research Techniques. The Instructional Technology core consists of five courses (15 credits) that all students must complete to graduate from the program. The Electives component (6 credits) allows students to focus on areas where they are interested in developing more advanced skills. The course numbers and a brief description of the courses are provided below.

Course Information and Descriptions