Instructional Design Technology M.Ed.
33 credits
Purpose of Program
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Instructional Design Technology program is designed to prepare instructional technologists who are catalysts for integrating technology into various learning environments. These learning environments include but are not limited to schools, higher education, distance and hybrid learning, medical and/or corporate training situations. Individuals may then serve in one or more of the following roles: e-learning specialist, instructional designer, distance educators, learning engineers, technology coordinators, intermediate unit technology administrators, classroom teachers, educators using technology in edu-business and medical or corporate trainers.
Outcome Expectations
Students completing the Master of Education (M.Ed.) program in Instructional Technology will be proficient in the selection and implementation of instructional technologies into the specific learning environments of focus.
Program of Study
Maximum time to finish - Four years
Required Foundation Courses - 9 credits
| IDET 520 | Selection and Application of Learning Technologies | 3 credits |
| IDET 526 | Organization and Administration of Instructional Technology | 3 credits |
| IDET 542 | Multimedia II | 3 credits |
and three courses (9 credits) from the following or adviser-approved related coursework:
| IDET 510 | Online Tools and Strategies for Learner-Centered Instruction | 3 credits |
| IDET 530 | Instructional Design for Effective Learning | 3 credits |
| IDET 536 | DE: Internet For Educators | 3 credits |
| IDET 538 | Desktop and Digital Publishing for Learning | 3 credits |
| IDET 540 | Multimedia I | 3 credits |
| IDET 543 | Multimedia III | 3 credits |
Required Capstone options - 9 credits: thesis or non-thesis
Option A: Non-thesis
| IDET 580 | Research Project I: Action Research Design | 3 credits |
| IDET 581 | Research Project II: Action Research Implementation | 3 credits |
| IDET 585 | Internship | 3 credits |
Option B: Thesis
Electives - 6 credits (advisor approved or from below)
DMET courses or other department courses discussed with adviser.
| SEED 522 | Foundations of Online Learning in K-12 Environments | 3 credits |
| SEED 523 | Assessing Students in K-12 Online Learning Environments | 3 credits |
| SEED 524 | Teaching English Language Learners in the Diverse Classroom Setting | 3 credits |
| READ 520 | Teaching Reading to Students with Disabilities | 3 credits |
| READ 521 | Reading and Language Development for Diverse Learners | 3 credits |
| READ 528 | Teaching Content Area Reading to Diverse Learners | 3 credits |
Final Graduation Requirement
Submission of comprehensive portfolio with internship.