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Master of Science (MS) in Education

School of Education

Instructional Design for Online Learning specialization

Prepare yourself to be a part of the growing field of online education. Study online instructional design in an online environment from a university that is considered one of the leaders in the field. Through a curriculum that balances instructional design, the psychology of learning, and technology, you will focus on the practice of online instructional design, including designing effective instruction, methods of online delivery, software tools, and project management. People who choose this specialization are often training or education professionals pursuing instructional design specialist or developer positions in a variety of online learning settings, including educational institutions, corporations, the military, health care, or government.


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Total Program: 48 quarter credits
Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into this program
Next Start Date: August 3, 2009
Credit: $410

78% of our learners receive aid.

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Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • ED5002 - Foundations of Theory and Practice in Master's Studies
  • ED5006 - Survey of Research Methodology

Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • ED5802 - Principles of Instructional Design
  • ED5803 - Processes of Instructional Design*
  • ED5990 - Integrative Project
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  • In addition, choose five from the following courses:
  • ED5810 - Project Management for e-Learning Development
  • ED5804 - The Delivery of Distance Education
  • ED5806 - Designing Online Instruction
  • ED7212 - Administration and Leadership of Distance Education Programs
  • ED7814 - Interface Design
  • ED7503 - Instructional Media Tools
  • ED7505 - Evaluation and Assessment of Instructional Design*
  • ED6895 - Internship for Instructional Design for Online Learning*

Two Elective Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • Recommended elective courses
  • ED7700 - Learning Theory and the Educational Process
  • ED7631 - Introduction to Training and Performance Systems
  • ED7662 - Designing Training and Performance Solutions
  • OR
  • Choose any graduate courses.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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