Instructional Design and Technology: Instructional Systems (MA)

Program Overview

The Instructional Systems track within the Instructional Design and Technology MA program equips individuals to become or enhance their skills as instructional designers, training specialists, and training directors/managers. Candidates gain expertise in understanding learning, facilitating learning, and instructional delivery systems. The program is offered online or in a mixed mode format and prepares graduates for roles in business, industry, government, and other training-centric settings.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Instructional Systems track within the Instructional Design and Technology MA program is designed for individuals seeking to become or enhance their skills as instructional designers, training specialists, and training directors/managers. This program caters to professionals working in various sectors like business, industry, government, and other settings where training, professional development, and lifelong learning are crucial. The program focuses on equipping candidates with expertise in:

• Understanding Learning: How and why people learn.
• Facilitating Learning: Stimulating and facilitating learning processes.
• Instructional Delivery Systems: Utilizing alternative instructional delivery systems.
Candidates will learn to analyze training needs, design, develop, evaluate, and manage training and educational programs effectively, leveraging current and emerging technologies.

Careers:

The program prepares graduates for roles such as:

• Instructional Designers: Creating and developing training materials and programs.
• Training Specialists: Delivering and facilitating training programs.
• Training Directors/Managers: Overseeing and managing training departments or initiatives.

Other:

• The program can be completed entirely online or in a mixed mode format.
• The program requires a minimum of 36 credit hours beyond a bachelor's degree.
• The curriculum includes:
• 12 credit hours of instructional technology core courses.
• 12 credit hours of professional specialization.
• 9 credit hours of electives.
• 3 credit hours of practicum.
• A comprehensive exam taken during the final semester.
• Newly admitted students opting for online completion may receive a reduction in campus-based fees.
• International students (F or J visa) must enroll in a full-time course load of 9 credit hours during fall and spring semesters, with a maximum of 3 credit hours online.
• UCF may not be authorized to provide online courses to students in certain states.