Dual-Degree BA/MS or BS/MS in Instructional Design and Technology Curriculum
The 30-credit Master of Science in Instructional Design & Technology curriculum is made up of 15 credits of required foundations courses that cover theoretical foundations of instructional design, learning theory and design for learning. You may then select four elective courses that allow you to customize your degree based on your particular objectives and professional needs. Electives cover instructional design applications in a variety of settings, including:
- Designing learning experiences for universities
- Technology for the PreK-12 classroom
- Training in corporate and nonprofit environments
The coursework is rounded out with a culminating hands-on experience — either the Capstone course or an internship. The 3-credit Capstone gives you the opportunity to prepare a well-developed design proposal and project, leveraging the technologies and instructional design analyses that you've learned throughout your studies. Alternately, you may identify and propose an internship in the field of instructional design, applying what you’ve learned in the program to a mentored real-world experience.
Students may begin the program Junior year (Spring semester) or Senior year (Fall semester).
9 credits count toward both BS/BA and MS
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| IDN 525 | Foundations of Instructional Design | 3 |
| IDN 526 | Cognitive Science and Educational Design | 3 |
| IDN 527 | Society, Culture & Learning | 3 |
| IDN 528 | Collaborative Design of Digital Learning | 3 |
| IDN 529 | Educational Media Design Lab | 3 |
| IDN 550 | Capstone Experience | 3 |
| or IDN 555 | IDN Internship | |
| Choose four of the following: | 12 | |
| Web Design for Instruction | ||
| Design of Interactive Educational Environments | ||
| Design and Development of Online Learning | ||
| Producing Educational Video and Digital Training | ||
| Implementing Digital Media for Learning | ||
| Emerging Technology for Teaching and Learning | ||
| Designing Accessible Learning Experience | ||
| Learning Experience Design | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |