MIT Degree Requirements

The Master of Science degree program in instructional technology requires a minimum of 36 graduate level credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree.

All Course Descriptions  |  MIT Suggested Course Sequence | Program Sheet

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Core Courses (required -denoted by * ) -- 15 credit hours

MIT 500* Instructional Design:  Theory and Research (Core -- 3 credits)

MIT 510* Design and Development of Instructional Technology (Core -- 3 credits)

• MIT 511* Multimedia Design and Development (Core -- 3 credits)
• MIT 520* Managing Instructional Development (Core -- 3 credits)
• MIT 530* Evaluation and Change in Instructional Development Process (Core -- 3 credits)

• Focus Courses (electives) -- 15 credit hours

  MIT 501 Motivation in Instructional Design (Focus -- 3 credits)

  • MIT 502 Systematic Approach to Performance Improvement (Focus -- 3 credits)
• MIT 503 Fundamentals of Computer Programming (Focus--3 credit)
  • MIT 512 Computer Applications in Education (Focus -- 3 credits)
  • MIT 513 Computer-Based Instruction (Focus -- 3 credits)
  • MIT 514 Distance Education (Focus -- 3 credits)
  • MIT 515 Web Teaching: Design & Development (Focus -- 3 credits)
  • MIT 516 Instructional Video Design and Production (Focus -- 3 credits)
  • MIT 521 Diffusion and Implementation of Educational Innovations (Focus -- 3 credits)
  • MIT 522 Organization and Management of Instructional Technology (Focus -- 3 credits)
  • MIT 531 Assessment of Learning Outcomes (Focus -- 3 credits)
  • MIT 595 Special Topics in Instructional Technology
  • 
    EDN 500 Human Development & Learning (Focus -- 3 credits)
  • EDN 520 Instructional Development (Focus -- 3 credits)
  • EDN 523 Research in Education (Focus -- 3 credits)
  • EDN 582 Organizational Theory & Comprehensive Leadership (Focus -- 3 credits)
  • EDN 568 Educational Program Design and Evaluation (Focus -- 3 credits)
  • SED 557 Technology Applications in Special Education (Focus -- 3 credits)
  • PSY 510 Cognitive and Developmental Psychology (Focus -- 3 credits)

  • Individual Inquirey -- 3 credit hours

  • MIT 540* Colloquium I (Practicum -- 1 credit)
  • MIT 541* Colloquium II (Practicum -- 1 credit)
  • MIT 542* Internship (Practicum -- 1 credit)

  Thesis -- 3 credit hours

  MIT 599* Thesis (Required -- 3 credits)
  or
  MIT 598* Portfolio (Required -- 3 credits)

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