Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation
Master of Science (M.S.) Concentrations
The M.S. prepares students for a broad range of entry-level to mid-level positions in businesses and schools. Masters students are required to take 8 core courses (24 credits) and four additional courses (12 credits) in one of four concentration areas. Minimum of 36 credits beyond the bachelor’s degree and a Portfolio of completed work.
Four Concentrations:
- Design and Development
- Interactive Technology and Distributed Learning
- Evaluation
- Project Management and Human Performance Technology Evaluation
Requirements:
Please reference the Masters_Guide
Concentrations Offered and Requirements
Courses for Degree Programs
Core courses
IDE 611 Technologies for Instructional Settings
IDE 621 Principles of Instruction and Learning
IDE 631 Instructional Design and Development I
IDE 632 Instructional Design and Development II
IDE 641 Techniques in Educational Evaluation
IDE 712 Analysis for Human Performance Technology Decisions
IDE 716 Capstone Practicum in Design, Development & Evaluation
IDE 761 Strategies in Educational Project Management
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Concentrations
This concentration aims at preparing students to design and develop instructional materials for a variety of contexts and settings.
IDE 680 Internship and Fieldwork in Educational Technology (E)
IDE 735 Modeling and Simulations in Education (E)
IDE 736 Motivation in Instructional Design (R)IDE 737 Advanced Instructional Design (R)
IDE 755 Design and Development of Computer-based Instruction (E)
IDE 756 Design and Management of Distance Education (E)
IDE 830 Doctoral Seminar in Design and Development (E)
IDE 831 Knowledge Management in Instructional Design (E)(R)= Required Course, (E)=Elective Course
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Interactive Technology and Distributed Learning
This concentration prepares students with the knowledge, understanding, and skills for using various types of technologies to support instruction
IDE 552 Digital Media Production (E)
IDE 651 Message Design for Digital Media (R)
IDE 656 Computers as Critical Thinking Tools (E)
IDE 680 Internship and Fieldwork in Educational Technology (E)
IDE 755 Design and Development of Computer-based Instruction (E)
IDE 756 Design and Management of Distance Education (E)
IDE 850 Advanced Studies in ID and Emerging Technologies (E)
IDE 852 Computers/Technology in Instructional Research and Development (E)
IDE 853 Educational Media Theory and Research (E)(R)= Required Course, (E)=Elective Course
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This concentration is designed to prepare students to work as practical evaluators in applied settings.
EDU 603 Introduction to Qualitative Research (E)
EDU 647 Statistical Thinking and Applications (E)
EDU 655 Educational Tests and Measurements (E)
IDE 680 Internship and Fieldwork in Educational Technology (E)
IDE 741 Concepts and Issues in Educational Evaluation (R)
IDE 742 Introduction to Survey Research (E)
IDE 743 Cost-Effectiveness in Instruction and Training (E)(R)= Required Course, (E)=Elective Course
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Project Management and Human Performance Technology
This concentration prepares graduates for management and leadership roles such as team and project leaders, instructional technology program managers, contract research and development firm analysts and consulting agency specialists.
IDE 660 Topics in Program Management and Human Performance Technology (E)
IDE 680 Internship and Fieldwork in Educational Technology (E)
IDE 743 Cost-Effectiveness in Instruction and Training (E)
IDE 762 Performance Improvement: Promise and Practice (R)
IDE 764 Planned Change and Innovation (E)
IDE 831 Knowledge Management in Instructional Design (E)(R)= Required Course, (E)=Elective Course
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