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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.

This specialization is not designed to satisfy licensure requirements for P–12 public school teachers or administrators.

 

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Total Program: 48 quarter credits
Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
Next Start Date: March 5, 2012
Credit: $415

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Expand your educational and career opportunities by choosing one of Capella's degree enrichment options.

  • Expand your career options with additional specializations

    Increase your knowledge and career options by earning multiple specializations as part of your bachelor's or master's degree program at Capella. If you have elective courses in your program, you may be able to use them toward earning another specialization. However, completing additional specializations may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree.

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*
  • ED5810 - Project Management for e-Learning Development
  • ED5807 - Design of Instructional Media
  • ED7484 - Application of Learning Theories to Instructional Design*
  • ED7505 - Evaluation and Assessment of Instructional Design*
  • ED6895 - Internship for Instructional Design for Online Learning*
  • OR
  • ED5992 - Instructional Design for Online Learning Capstone
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  • In addition, choose choose one from the following courses:
  • ED5804 - The Delivery of Distance Education
  • ED7814 - Interface Design*
  • ED7503 - Instructional Media Tools

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

  • Recommended elective courses
  • ED5312 - Strategies for Building Online Learning Communities
  • ED7311 - Theory and Methods of Educating Adults
  • ED7641 - Needs Assessment: Models and Procedures
  • OR
  • Choose any graduate courses.
North Carolina residents completing this specialization may not be qualified for licensure in Educational Technology (concentration in Computer Specialist-077).
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.

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August 31, 2011Nicole Capella's Instructional Design program is rigorous and very informative. You will learn a lot about the field. I really enjoyed every class I took.
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