MS Master of Science in Education Instructional Design for Online Learning specialization
Courses
Total program credits needed for graduation: 48
Core Courses
8 quarter credits
- ED5009
- Foundational Skills for Master's Studies (4 quarter credits)
- ED5006
- Survey of Research Methodology (4 quarter credits)
Specialization Courses
28 quarter credits
- ED5802
- Principles of Instructional Design (4 quarter credits)
- ED5803
- Processes of Instructional Design* (4 quarter credits)
- ED5810
- Project Management for e-Learning Development (4 quarter credits)
- ED5807
- Design of Instructional Media (4 quarter credits)
- ED7484
- Application of Learning Theories to Instructional Design* (4 quarter credits)
- ED7505
- Evaluation and Assessment of Instructional Design* (4 quarter credits)
- ED6895
- Internship for Instructional Design for Online Learning* (4 quarter credits)
OR
- ED5992
- Instructional Design for Online Learning Capstone (4 quarter credits)
In addition, choose one from the following courses
4 quarter credits
- ED5804
- The Delivery of Distance Education (4 quarter credits)
- ED7814
- Interface Design* (4 quarter credits)
- ED7503
- Instructional Media Tools (4 quarter credits)
Two Elective Courses
8 quarter credits
Recommended elective courses
- ED5312
- Strategies for Building Online Learning Communities (4 quarter credits)
- ED7311
- Theory and Methods of Educating Adults (4 quarter credits)
- ED7641
- Needs Assessment: Models and Procedures (4 quarter credits)
OR
Choose any graduate courses.
*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.
North Carolina residents completing this specialization may not be qualified for licensure in Educational Technology (concentration in Computer Specialist-077).
Transfer Credits
There are many ways to reduce tuition costs, including transferring credits which can help save time and money. You can transfer up to 12 credits into this specialization.
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