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Instructional Systems Design and Technology

This program helps individuals apply learning theories, instructional design models, and technology to create impactful learning environments in various work settings.

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Degree
  • Master of Education
Location
  • Online
Type of Instruction
  • Online
Length

30 Credit Hours

Two Unique Programs, One Dynamic Degree 

The Instructional Systems Design and Technology M.Ed. is designed for individuals who wish to learn how to use instructional technology in education, learning, and training environments. By the end of the program, students will have researched, designed, evaluated, and implemented a technology-integrated course. Students graduate with a unique mastery of instructional design and learning technology as it relates to education or training settings.  

​​How is the education and technology curriculum designed?​ 

In the 30-hour program, 15 credit hours (five courses) focus on the infrastructure/hardware/software of a system, while the other 15 credit hours (five courses) are foundational to design and learning theories, applications, and research-based instructional strategies

Are there certificates available with this program? 

Students seeking the M.Ed. in Instructional Systems Design & Technology may also opt to pursue the Effective Online Instruction Certificate, Educational Technology Certificate, or both, as part of their studies. 

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​​Specifically Designed Coursework​

​​The online-based Instructional Systems Design and Technology is a combination of courses specially designed to prepare candidates for careers as instructional designers in all areas of instruction and training. ​

  • ​​Broad Opportunities​

    ​​With a curriculum that teaches established learning and instructional theories as well as research-based instructional design methodology and best practices, graduates have opportunities for careers as instructional designers and coaches in business and industry, healthcare, military, government, and higher education institutions as well as in the traditional K-12 venue.​ 

  • ​​Marketable Skills​

    This program teaches students to successfully identify learning, instructional, and training problems and needs. By graduation, students will effectively identify learning needs and design solutions with technology to solve learning, instructional, and training problems. In a career setting, it is important to present learning, instructional, and training ideas creatively using technology, which is a focus on this online-based program.  

  • ​​Distance Learning for an Onl

    ​​When working with information technology, effective communication via virtual landscapes is critical for success. The online venue of our rigorous coursework prepares students to practice effective distance communication and design quality distance learning instruction, while also valuing and mastering in-person interaction.​ 

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Find Your Future Career

​​In addition to instructional designers and coaches in higher education institutions and K-12 schools, graduates can design instructional courses for businesses, healthcare, military, and government.​

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​​Expert Faculty​

Our faculty have extensive experience as practitioners, researchers and leaders in industry and education.

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