May 15, 2023
Next Start Date
10
Courses Required
$655
Cost Per Credit Hour
30
Total Credit Hours
Online Asynchronous
Learning Formats
You can help reshape today’s educational process so that it will be relevant to the current generation of students.
The Master of Arts in Instructional Design and Technology will prepare you to apply cutting edge technologies and instructional design strategies to create quality learning experiences in public schools, higher education institutions, and corporate and non-profit organizations. Three areas of competencies are featured: networks, instructional design and development, and use of software and multimedia.
The recent rapid transition to online education and training has created a demand for professionals who can apply new instructional design strategies for remote learning. As a result, Instructional Design and Technology is one of the hottest jobs in the education field today.
In higher education, instructional designers develop online courses or work with faculty to create interactive classroom components. In addition, the IDT degree provides the foundation for doctoral study.
Major features of the program include course preparation in educational psychology, instructional design, multimedia, and research methods. The Learning Goals for the program are to advance knowledge and critical thinking relative to instructional design and instructional technologies.
The Master of Arts in Instructional Design and Technology is offered entirely online and consists of 30 credit hours in areas such as educational psychology and program evaluation to provide the foundation for designing, implementing, and revising educational products and working with real clients. The courses follow the WVU semester schedule, running 15 weeks over the Fall and Spring semesters and variable length—usually 4-6 weeks—during the summer session. Upon acceptance, students are assigned an advisor based on their interests and goals. They will subsequently develop a program of study, which is a plan for courses and the development of an educational focus of interest.
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A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. An undergraduate degree from an accredited university. GRE or GMAT scores OR a narrative describing two years of professional work experience (individuals with 2+ years of work experience can ask to have the testing requirement waived).
Application Deadlines:
Summer 2023 - April 1
Fall 2023 - June 30
Spring 2024 - Nov 1
Financial aid is available. Students are encouraged to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to determine their eligibility for federal and state funds as well as scholarships. WVU’s FAFSA Code is 003827. Please contact the WVU Financial Aid Office at (304) 293-5242 or financialaid.wvu.edu for additional information.
The Instructional Design and Technology M.A. requires 30 credit hours to
complete. Cost per credit hour is $655.
$19,650 – Residents and Non-Residents
Credits | Cost |
---|---|
1 | $655 |
3 | $1,965 |
6 | $3,930 |
9 | $5,895 |
Master of Arts
Major Requirements
Course | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
EDP 612 | Introduction to Research | 3 |
EDP 617 | Program Evaluation | 3 |
EDP 640 | Instructional Design | 3 |
IDT 600 | Instructional Design and Technology Theories and Models | 3 |
IDT 610 | Distance Education | 3 |
Competency Courses – 15 credits
Course | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
IDT 620 | Social Network Media | 3 |
IDT 630 | Instructional Delivery System | 3 |
IDT 640 | Visual Literacy | 3 |
IDT 650 | Multimedia Learning | 3 |
IDT 655 | Technology for Teachers | 3 |
IDT 660 | Instructional Design and Technology Authoring Systems | 3 |
IDT 665 | Game & Simulation Design for Instruction | 3 |
IDT 670 | Digital Tools and Web | 3 |
IDT 675 | Online Teaching and Learning | 3 |
IDT 680 | Computational Thinking | 3 |
IDT 693 | Special Topics | 3 |
IDT 720 | Instructional Systems Design | 3 |
IDT 735 | Technology Integration | 3 |
IDT 740 | Design Studio | 3 |
IDT 750 | Prototype Studio | 3 |
IDT 715 | School Networks | 3 |
Total Hours: 30
The Instructional Design and Technology M.A. degree from the College of Applied Human Sciences will give you the skills to apply cutting-edge instructional technologies and design strategies to help reshape the education process in business, education, or technology.
Students who graduate from WVU Online with an Instructional Design and Technology M.A. degree will prepare themselves for the following careers. These are only a few examples of some of the many opportunities open to you with this degree.
Instructional Designer and Technologist
Projected Growth: 4-6%
Training and Development Specialist
Projected Growth: 7-10% *Bright Outlook
Education Professor
Projected Growth: 7-10% *Bright Outlook
Education Administrator – Postsecondary
Projected Growth: 7-10% *Bright Outlook
Instructional Coordinator
Projected Growth: 4-6%
Information Technology Project Manager
Projected Growth: 7-10% *Bright Outlook
Secondary School Teacher
Projected Growth: 4-6%
Education Administrator - Elementary and Secondary
Projected Growth: 4-6%
Information about careers on this list comes from the Occupational information network (O*NET) of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).
Since the program requires 30 credits, it will take you as little as two years to complete. The program is entirely online and students can take their time with each course based on its availability in the Spring, Summer or Fall semester.
Jobs for Instructional Design and Technology graduates exist in public schools as technology-integration specialists, or in institutions developing and managing training programs, as well as in higher education support groups developing online courses.
There are many career paths a student could take with an Instructional Design and Technology Master’s Degree, including:
Curious about which careers would yield the highest salary? Here are the following highest-paid jobs in the Instructional Design and Technology field: