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 K-12 classroom
- Training in corporate and non-profit environments
The coursework is rounded out with a culminating hands-on experience – either the Capstone course or an internship. The three-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.
Junior year spring start: (9 credits count toward both BS/BA and MS)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IDN 529 | Educational Media Design Lab (Junior Year: Spring) | 3 |
| IDN 525 | Foundations of Instructional Design (Senior Year: Fall) | 3 |
| IDN 527 | Society, Culture & Learning (Senior Year: Spring) | 3 |
| IDN 530 | Web Design for Instruction (Post-Graduation: Summer) | 3 |
| IDN 531 | Design of Interactive Educational Environments (Post Graduation: Summer) | 3 |
| IDN 526 | Cognitive Science and Educational Design (Post Graduation: Fall) | 3 |
| IDN 528 | Collaborative Design of Digital Learning (Post Graduation: Fall) | 3 |
| IDN 532 | Design and Development of Online Learning (Post Graduation: Fall) | 3 |
| or IDN 533 | Producing Educational Video and Digital Training | |
| IDN 535 | Emerging Technology for Teaching and Learning (Post Graduation: Spring) | 3 |
| or IDN 537 | Designing Accessible Learning Experience | |
| IDN 550 | Capstone Experience (Post Graduation: Spring) | 3 |
| or IDN 555 | IDN Internship | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
OR senior year fall start: (9 credits count toward both BS/BA and MS)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IDN 525 | Foundations of Instructional Design (Senior Year: Fall) | 3 |
| IDN 527 | Society, Culture & Learning (Senior Year: Spring) | 3 |
| IDN 529 | Educational Media Design Lab (Senior Year: Spring) | 3 |
| IDN 530 | Web Design for Instruction (Post Graduation: Summer) | 3 |
| IDN 531 | Design of Interactive Educational Environments (Post Graduation: Summer) | 3 |
| IDN 526 | Cognitive Science and Educational Design (Post Graduation: Fall) | 3 |
| IDN 528 | Collaborative Design of Digital Learning (Post Graduation: Fall) | 3 |
| IDN 532 | Design and Development of Online Learning (Post Graduation: Fall) | 3 |
| or IDN 533 | Producing Educational Video and Digital Training | |
| IDN 535 | Emerging Technology for Teaching and Learning (Post Graduation: Spring) | 3 |
| or IDN 537 | Designing Accessible Learning Experience | |
| IDN 550 | Capstone Experience | 3 |
| or IDN 555 | IDN Internship | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |