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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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*
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- 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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