M.S. in Instructional
Design
Program Requirements
The program includes one 3 hour research course, 15 hours of required courses, and 12 hours of advisor-approved electives selected from selected professional emphasis areas. The program requires a total of 30 hours.
Research Foundations (3 hours):
- EDFN 500 Research Methods
Required Core (15 hours):
- ID 570 Principles of Instructional Design
- ID 573 Instructional Performance and Task Analysis
- ID 577 Management of Instructional Systems
- ID 590 Practicum in Instructional Design
- *ID 595 Advanced Instructional Design Studio (Capstone Course)
Professional Emphasis (12 hours):
Twelve hours of advisor-approved course work must be selected from courses in one or more of the following professional emphasis areas or other disciplines:
- Adult Education
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Business
- Communication
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Counseling and Student Affairs
- Educational Administration and Leadership
- Educational Technology
- Instructional Design
- ID 581 Ethical and Legal Issues in Instructional Design
- ID 583 Training Materials
- ID 585 Distance Delivery Systems
- ID 587 Issues and Problems in Instructional Design
* The capstone course requires the development and application of an authentic and professional quality product. A professional portfolio is compiled and submitted in the capstone course in multimedia format (CD, DVD, or web based) focused on projects and activities from across the program.
