INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN EDUCATION

Masters of Instructional Design and Technology Completed Coursework

The Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology at California State University, Fullerton is an interdisciplinary program housed within the College of Education and is a highly ranked comprehensive, high-quality, program.

IDT 505: FOUNDATIONS OF INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND DIGITAL AUTHORING TOOLS

Understanding operating systems, hardware and networking environments to develop instructional tools and products using a multimedia authoring tool.

IDT 510 - RESEARCH PRACTICES IN INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

Conduct controlled portions of IDT research and prepare preliminary proposals for larger projects.

IDT 520 - INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN 1: ISSUES IN ELEARNING AND THE DESIGN PROCESS

Systematic design of instructional courseware, including analysis, media selection, design, development and evaluation. Learning principles, learner characteristics, instructional strategies, screen design, response analysis, feedback and interactivity.

IDT 525 - LEARNING THEORIES FOR POSTSECONDARY AND ADULT INSTRUCTIONAL SETTINGS

Behavioral, cognitive, constructionist learning theories, related concepts and their implications for designing instruction. Develop critical thinking about desirable cognitive outcomes when designing educational experiences.

IDT 530 - INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN 2: ADVANCED ISSUES IN IMPLEMENTATION, MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION

Behavioral, cognitive, constructionist learning theories, related concepts and their implications for designing instruction. Develop critical thinking about desirable cognitive outcomes when designing educational experiences.

IDT 535 - INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND UNIVERSAL DESIGN ISSUES IN LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

Identify, critique and effectively use a variety of instructional strategies for different learning goals.  Develop and implement lessons in different instructional contexts.  Utilize appropriate instructional technology to meet the needs of learners.

IDT 550: PRACTICUM IN INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

Strategies for effectively implementing and evaluating instructional design and technology to improve learning; includes significant field work assignments in work-related settings.  

IDT 597: PROJECT 

Individual research on an empirical project, with conferences with the instructor, culminating in a project.