The request to rename and revise Community Training and Development Concentration of M.Ed. in Instructional Systems Technology

Date: January 30, 2015
To: College of Education
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: January 8, 2015
Approved by: Graduate Council
Implementation Date: Summer 2015

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Foundations I (9 hours)

  • EIST 6101 The Adult Learner (3)
  • RSCH 6101 Research Methods (3)
  • EIST 6100 Readings in IST (3)

Foundations II (9 hours)

  • EIST 6110 Instructional Design (3)
  • EIST 6135 Learning, Media, Resources & Technology (3)
  • EIST 6121 Instructional Courseware Authoring (3)

Instructional Development (6 hours)

  • EIST 6130 Instructional Development Part I (3)
  • EIST 6140 Instructional Development Part II (3)

Internship Seminar (6 hours)

  • EIST 6491 Internship and Seminar IST Part I (3)
  • EIST 6492 Internship and Seminar IST Part II (3)

Related Coursework (9 hours)

Courses may be selected from the following categories and must be approved by the student’s advisor: educational research and evaluation, MIS, technical writing, curriculum and instruction, computer systems and networking, administration and supervision courses. Students should work with an advisor to determine the related coursework that works best in their program of study. For the most current approved courses, please visit the Department of Educational Leadership website.

Capstone Experience

Students must complete a Master’s Project or Thesis. The project may take the form of a thesis, research study, or program development activity. The project is followed by an oral examination in which the student clarifies, expands, and defends his or her Master’s project. Please contact the Graduate School for information regarding the Thesis requirements. For more specific information regarding the Master’s Project or Thesis, please visit the Distance Education website.

Foundation Courses (18 hours)

Training and Development Concentration

  • EIST 6100 Foundations in Instructional Systems Technology (3)
  • EIST 6101 Learning Principles in Instructional Systems Technology (3)
  • EIST 6110 Instructional Design (3)
  • EIST 6130 Instructional Multimedia Development (3)
  • EIST 6170 Human Performance Technology (pending approval)
  • RSCH 6101 Research Methods (3)

Recommended electives (12 hours)

  • EIST 6121 Advanced Instructional Design (3)
  • EIST 6130 Current Trends in Instructional Systems Technology (3)
  • EIST 6140 Instructional Video Development (3)
  • EIST 6150 Design, Development, and Evaluation of Online Learning Systems (3)
  • EIST 6160 Designing Learning Systems with Simulation and Game Technology (3)
  • EIST 6000 Topics in Instructional Systems Technology (3)
  • EIST 6135 Learning, Resources and Technology (3)
  • RSCH 7196 Program Evaluation Methods (3)

Internship and IST Capstone Project (6 hours)

Students must complete an internship and a Capstone Project as part of the Capstone experience. For more specific information regarding the Master’s Capstone Project, please contact your advisor.

  • EIST 6491 Internship in Instructional Systems Technology (3)
  • EIST 6492 Capstone Project in Instructional Systems Technology (3)