Master of Education in Instructional Design and Educational Technology

Program Overview

Delivered in a hybrid format, the program offers stackable certificates and prepares graduates for careers in instructional design, curriculum development, and educational technology.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Focuses on providing educators with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of education through the integration of technology and instructional design.
• Offers two stackable certificate programs that culminate in a Master's degree.
• Designed for educators of all levels, including teachers, administrators, and instructional designers.
• Delivered in a hybrid format, allowing for both in-person and online participation.

Objectives:

• Equip educators with the skills to design effective learning experiences, integrate learning theories into instructional practices, leverage instructional technology, and lead curriculum development initiatives.

Outline:

• Program Length: 18 months (3 semesters)
• Structure: 9 courses (30 credit hours)
• Course Schedule:
• Fall Semester: 4 courses
• Spring Semester: 4 courses
• Summer Semester: 1 course
• Modules:
• GRED 6113 - Survey of Instructional Technology:
Explores current trends in educational technology, particularly those leveraged for teaching and learning. Students evaluate emerging technologies and their applications in various learning environments.
• GRED 6283 - Research Methods in Educational Design: Covers research methodologies relevant to the field of instructional design and technology education, including a statistical component.
• GRED 6313 - Principles of Curriculum and Instructional Design: Integrated study of curriculum development principles and instructional design as they relate to learning, incorporating aspects of educational pedagogy such as lesson planning, sequencing, instructional materials, strategies, assessment, and evaluation techniques.
• GRED 6533 - Creating Accessible Learning Environments: Provides a theoretical and practical foundation for crafting innovative and engaging learning environments that effectively leverage educational technology.
• GRED 6623 - Innovative Leadership: Prepares educational leaders to plan, evaluate, and manage technology effectively in support of teaching and learning in K-12 schools, equipping them for current and future challenges.
• GRED 6963 - Instructional Design and Educational Technology Capstone: Culminating project demonstrating and measuring the student's growth and competence in integrating technology to support teaching and learning.
Must be taken in the final semester.
• GRED 6101-3 - Educational Technology in Practice: Credit granted for documented practical knowledge of educational technology in the workplace.
• GRED 6683 - Learning and Development Internship: Provides students with an opportunity to gain practical experience and integrate the knowledge and skills acquired through coursework.
Requires collaboration with the internship coordinator and faculty to develop an internship proposal. Prerequisites: completion of core program coursework.

Assessment:

• Continuous assessment throughout the program through assignments, projects, and exams.
• Capstone project serves as a culminating assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Specific assessment methods and criteria may vary depending on the individual course.

Teaching:

• Led by experienced faculty with expertise in instructional design, educational technology, and curriculum development.
• Uses a blended learning approach that combines online instruction with in-person sessions, offering flexibility for students.
• Encourages active participation, collaboration, and real-world application of learning.

Careers:

• Graduates are prepared for various careers in education, including instructional designers, curriculum developers, educational technology specialists, online learning specialists, and teacher leaders.
• The program also opens doors to leadership positions in schools and educational organizations.

Other:

• Students in OCU's Teacher Development Academy receive 6 credit hours towards the M.Ed.
• Minoring in Education offers students a broader pool of elective courses.