MIT Degree Requirements

The Spring 2005 MIT 522 classThe Master of Science degree program in instructional technology requires a minimum of 36 graduate level credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree. 

*All MIT courses, including the internship, can be completed online/remotely.

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Core Courses -- 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 517 Educational Gaming and Simulation
  • MIT 518 - Managing Learning Management and Course Management Systems
  • MIT 519 - Computer Interface Design
  • 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)
  • PSY 510 Cognitive and Developmental Psychology (Focus -- 3 credits)
Individual Inquiry -- 3 credit hours
  • MIT 540 Colloquium I (Practicum -- 1 credit)
  • MIT 541 Colloquium II (Practicum -- 1 credit)
  • MIT 542 Internship (Practicum -- 1 credit)
Exit Requirement (Project or Thesis) -- 3 credit hours

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