Department of Educational Technology and Literacy (EDTL)

Master of Science in
Instructional Technology
Concentration I: Instructional Design and Development

Degree Requirements

Plan A: Master of Science with thesis (minimum 36 semester hours)

    a. Level I:  Core Sequence  (12 units)

ISTC 541 Foundations of Instructional Technology (3)

EDUC 605  Research and Information Technology (3)

ISTC 663 Applied Psychology of Learning (3)

ISTC 667 Instructional Design and Development (3)

    b. Level II: Elective sequence (6 units):

HRD elective is required (3)

Individually selected elective at the 600-700 level (3)

    c. Level III:  Advanced Sequence (18 units)

              ISTC 655 Multimedia Design (3)

              ISTC 767 Advanced Theory and Instructional Design (3)

              ISTC 685 Research in Instructional Technology (3)

              ISTC 7xx  Instructional Technology - Capstone (3)

              ISTC 897 Master's Thesis in Instructional Technology (6)

Plan B: Master of Science without Thesis (minimum 36 semester hours)

    a.  Except for thesis, the required courses are identical to Plan A.  In Plan B, the student's Level II Elective Sequence contains 12 units instead of 6 units.

    b.  Level II: Elective Sequence (12)

HRD Elective is required (3)

Individually selected elective units at the 600-700 level (9)

Suggested Sequence for Track I Classes
ISTC Class Framework / Schedule