Instructional Design and Technology, M.Ed.

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The Master of Education with a Concentration in Instructional Design and Technology is designed to prepare future instructional designers for schools and training organizations. Instructional Designers plan, design, and develop learning interventions applying best practices and technology to support the development of accessible content, curriculum, and other training materials. They apply learning theory and collaborate with subject matter experts to maximize learner success.

Program goals:

Apply learning theory and instructional design principles to educational activities for adult professional development in K-12 education and other professional settings using various delivery formats
Evaluate, create, and integrate current and emerging learning technologies to enhance teaching and learning
Collaborate with business leaders, Subject Matter Expects (SMEs) and/or school leadership to create meaningful and innovative professional development activities for teaching and training
Develop technology-enabled learning solutions for diverse audiences
Evaluate legal and ethical facets of technology-enhanced learning
Use quantitative and qualitative data to inform the use, development, and evaluation of learning interventions

The Master of Education with Concentration in Instructional Design and Technology requires the completion of 36 credit hours.

This program is available to be completed fully online asynchronous and/or synchronous.

Required Courses

MEDUC 524 - Fundamentals of Educational Research Credits: (3)
MEDUC 525 - Graduate Research Capstone Credits: (3)
MEDUC 610 - Foundations of Instructional Design & Technology Credits: (3)
MEDUC 611 - Equity, Access, & Citizenship in Digital Learning Environments Credits: (3)
MEDUC 612 - Instructional Design in Digital Age Learning Environments Credits: (3)
MEDUC 613 - Integrating Technology in Teaching and Learning Credits: (3)
MEDUC 614 - Assistive and Adaptive Technology Credits: (3)
MEDUC 615 - Distance Education Credits: (3)
MEDUC 617 - Practicum in Instructional Design & Technology Credits: (6) *
MEDUC 619 - Multimedia Design and Theory Credits: (3)
MEDUC 633 - Teaching the Adult Learner Credits: (3)

Total Credits 36

*All courses can be completed in the evenings except MEDUC 617 - Practicum in Instructional Design & Technology . The practicum requires 90 hours of on-site experiences that may require completion during normal business hours (fee applies).

Program Information

Gateway Assessment

In order to earn a Master of Education degree students must maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA, complete at least 36 credit hours of graduate-level coursework including a 6-credit practicum, have successfully presented a research thesis, and have passed each gateway.

Gateway 1: Entrance

Occurs for M.Ed. candidates at the time they make initial application to the M.Ed. program. Candidates move to Gateway 2 when all conditions for admissions have been met.

Gateway 2: Pre-Practicum

Requires that candidates meet with the program director to discuss assessment requirements of the appropriate specialized professional association., The program director ensures that candidates have proper clearance to work in schools and that program requirements have been maintained.

Gateway 3: Transition

Occurs midway through the practicum when candidates submit a log of experiences and reflections to the university supervisor. Through a comparative analysis of the appropriate specialized professional association standards with the log of experiences and reflections, a plan for the remainder of the practicum is developed.

Gateway 4: Program Completion

Is the successful completion of the practicum (with a rubric score of 2.0+), research capstone and defense (2.0 or better), and all program assessments and requirements as determined by a transcript analysis.

Program Completion Thesis/Portfolio

M.Ed. students are required to complete a graduate research capstone. MEDUC 524 /MEDUC 630 and MEDUC 525 /MEDUC 631 support capstone development. Guidelines on the research process and completion of capstone are published in the manual: “Policies, Procedures and Guidelines for Successful Completion of Master of Education Capstone”

Academic Policies

Admission and Advancement to Candidacy

Advancement to candidacy may be awarded to those who have fulfilled all admission requirements. Upon advancement to candidacy, M.Ed. and MAT students have five years to complete their program. If necessary, students may petition the Graduate Committee for an extension. All graduate students must maintain a 3.00 GPA

Admission and Advancement Decision Appeals

Applicants who wish to appeal a decision regarding special student enrollment or advancement to candidacy decisions must submit a written request to the Chair of the School of Education.

Academic Sessions

Sessions are offered on a year-round basis.

Practicum Experiences

Practicum

Master of Education students culminate their program of study with a practicum. A practicum provides prospective professionals with scaffolded opportunities to experience the multiple roles of the profession. With an experienced educator as a mentor and a university supervisor, candidates will develop a Professional Development Plan so as to further develop and demonstrate their proficiency with the appropriate specialized professional association standards. Lab fee applies.

Technology

Mount St. Mary’s University emphasizes the integration of technology into teaching as outlined by the International Society for Technology Education (ISTE) and the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). Coursework models best practice in uses of technology as tools to enhance student learning.

The Mount uses Canvas as its course management platform and offers coursework both online and in blended formats. M.Ed.candidates use Chalk and Wire, an e-portfolio system, to develop their practicum portfolio.