Mar 29, 2024  
UofM 2021-2022 Graduate Catalog 
    
UofM 2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Instruction and Curriculum Leadership - Instructional Design and Technology Concentration, (MS)


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MS Degree Program


The Master of Science Degree in Instruction and Curriculum Leadership with a concentration in Instructional Design and Technology provides students with the skillsets to develop cutting edge face-to-face, online, and hybrid instruction for business, government, healthcare, higher education, PK-12 education, and non-profit settings. The program is 100% online, 30 semester hours, and geared for working professionals. Students complete a capstone project in lieu of a thesis. Eclectic in nature, the program welcomes students from varied majors and career paths, including (but not limited to) art, business, communication, computer science, education, English, graphic design, philosophy, psychology, social work, and sociology.  

The degree program offers two tracks:

  • Design and Development for those interested in training that takes place in business, higher education, government, healthcare, and non-profit settings
  • Educational Technology for those interested in PK-12 education    

Program Admission


Applicants must have:

  1. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university
  2. A Graduate School application with the following materials:
    1. Cover letter indicating why you would like to enter the degree program and what track you will pursue.
    2. Official transcripts from each college or university attended
    3. Two letters of recommendation from people familiar with the applicant’s academic background and aptitude for graduate work.
    4. Paid application fee.
    5. Non-native speakers of English must supply results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 550 on the paper, 210 on the computer-based, or 79 on the Internet-based exam is needed.

Qualified applicants may enter the degree program in Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters.

Program Requirements


A minimum total of 30 masters credit hours must be completed inclusive of coursework and design project.  

 

Elective Courses


Students will also take 1-2, 3 hour, IDT elective courses as approved by the program coordinator.

Additional Information


The program website, https://www.memphis.edu/idt, provides additional information regarding course descriptions, schedules, policies, and so forth.

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