Instructional Design and Technology Program

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Program Director

JoAnn Carter-Wells

Program Office/Website

College Park 570
657-278-2842
msidt.fullerton.edu

Program Council

JoAnn Carter-Wells (Reading)
Cynthia Gautreau (Elementary and Bilingual Education)
Karen Ivers (Dean’s Office)
Barbara Glaeser (Special Education)
Joyce Lee (Educational Leadership)
Carl Renold (Human Services)
Chris Street (Secondary Education)

Introduction

The Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology is an interdisciplinary program housed within the College of Education and draws upon a team of outstanding faculty with expertise, training and experience in instructional technology, design and educational practice with applications for teaching, learning, training and curriculum development. It is a highly ranked comprehensive, high-quality, affordable program backed up with strong administrative support.

The 21-month program includes 100 percent online coursework and promotes collaboration, professional networking and team-building among peers, faculty, staff and other professionals.

Graduates of the program will gain valuable knowledge and skills in developing, designing, evaluating and implementing a wide variety of instructional technologies applicable to a wide range of training and learning settings (K-12, postsecondary education, military, business/industry). Furthermore, graduates will obtain expertise in the enhancement of teaching and learning based on sound and current educational research, theory and practice, and will be well-positioned as a professional in a competitive job market in educational or business/corporate settings. An active alumni association provides mentoring opportunities while in the program, and professional networking upon completion (www.msidtaa.org).

Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

The following goals and learning outcomes have been established for students pursuing a degree in instructional design and technology:

Assessment/Evaluation

• Critically discriminate, compare and select appropriate criteria, and effectively implement methodology for developing an effective instructional product

Collaboration

• Work productively in team, group or collaborative settings to achieve common goals or purposes

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

• Critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize information, as well as effectively generate, select and apply appropriate solutions to solve problems in the development and implementation of the instructional product based on reasoned rationale

Project Management

• Plan, organize and manage resources (including needs analyses, group dynamics and leadership) to methodically bring about completion of defined project goals and objectives

Research

• Conduct, evaluate, interpret and synthesize research and apply theoretical ideas to the development and implementation of an instructional product in a practical setting

Technology-Enabled Media Literacy

• Compare, discriminate, design, implement and assess various media and technology sources in the development and implementation of the instructional product

Written Communication

• Effectively and critically present ideas in a logical framework in a variety of written forms with proper language structure and mechanics

Programs and Courses Offered

Programs

• Instructional Design and Technology, M.S.

Courses

Courses are designated as IDT in the class schedule.

• IDT 505 - Foundations of Instructional Design and Web Authoring Tools (3)
• IDT 510 - Research Practices in Instructional Design and Technology (3)
• IDT 520 - Instructional Design I: Issues in ELearning and the Design Process (3)
• IDT 525 - Learning Theories for Postsecondary and Adult Instructional Settings (3)
• IDT 530 - Instructional Design 2: Advanced Issues in Implementation, Management and Program Evaluation (3)
• IDT 535 - Instructional Strategies and Universal Design Issues in Learning Environments (3)
• IDT 540 - Systematic Approaches to Web and Multimedia Design and Development (3)
• IDT 545 - Trends, Emerging Technologies and Issues in Instructional Design (3)
• IDT 550 - Practicum in Instructional Design and Technology (3)
• IDT 597 - Project (3)

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