Instructional Technology (Ph.D.)

Why Earn a Ph.D. in Instructional Technology?

• Develop expertise and skills as a leader and serve as an innovative change agent in teaching, learning, and performance environments.
• Advance your knowledge of learning theory and pedagogy for meaningful design, creation, and integration of technology in diverse learning and training environments.
• Establish advanced skills in research, assessment, and evaluation to investigate the role and design of technology in understanding and enhancing learning and improving performance.
• Build an understanding of current professional ethics to design culturally inclusive learning environments.
• Apply educational technologies to achieve and establish equitable educational learning opportunities.

About the Program

The instructional technology doctoral program is offered in face-to-face, online and hybrid formats.

The program is housed within the National (CAEP) and State (MSDE) accredited College of Education in the Department of Learning Technologies, Design and School Library Media (LTDM) at Towson University.

Our program is intended for students who seek advanced degrees to strengthen their skills and knowledge base in technology and digital learning. Graduates serve as leaders in higher education, business and training, and K-12 schools.

The program focuses on the development of pedagogical expertise and understanding of how to integrate digital learning tools to meet the present and future needs of instruction across the educational spectrum.

Accelerated M.S. / Ph.D. Program in Instructional Technology

Individuals who hold a bachelor's degree with outstanding academic records are invited to apply for our accelerated master’s-to-doctorate program. This pathway allows students to obtain a Master of Science (M.S.) degree with a focus on either Educational Technology or Instructional Design and Development, and subsequently, a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) within an expedited timeline.

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Degree Requirements

You can view degree requirements and course descriptions in the Graduate Catalog.

Degree requirements and course descriptions for the Accelerated M.S. / Ph.D. Program in Instructional Technology can also be viewed in the Graduate Catalog.