Required Courses (18 hours)
TECH 8843 Foundations of Instructional Systems and Technology
Three hours lecture. An examination of the foundation and philosophical knowledge for instructional systems and design models including evaluation of instructional design processes
TECH 8823 Design, Delivery and Management of Distance Education
Three hours lecture. This course focuses on major theories and practices related to the design, delivery and management of distance education programs
TECH 8623 Instructional Design I
Three hours lecture. The analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of instruction for organizations
TECH 8543 Multimedia Design I
Three hours lecture. This course focuses on major principles and guidelines for creating instructional graphics and provides hands-on skills in graphic design
TECH 8533 Evaluation and Assessment of Instructional Systems and Technology
Three hours lecture. Focus on the effective course/program evaluation and assessment methods, theories, and applications in instructional systems and technology
TECH 8793 Directed Project and Portfolio Development
Three hours lecture. The course focuses on the development and presentation of a project and a portfolio based on the student’s program area of concentration. Evaluation by jury
Concentrations Areas (9 hours; Choose One)
Instructional Design
TECH 8723 Instructional Design II
(Prerequisite: TECH 8623). Three hours lecture. Advanced application of instructional design for organizations
TECH 8523 Project Management in Instructional Design
Three hours lecture. This course reviews multimedia design principles that are based on empirical research studies and the cognitive theory of multimedia learning to foster effective multimedia instruction.
TECH 8643 Multimedia Design II
(Prerequisite: TECH 8543 or TKT 8543). Three hours lecture. This course focuses on the concepts, issues, and practices for creating effective instructional videos and provides hands-on skills in digital video production
Educational Technology
TECH 4763/6763 Digital Tools for 21st Century Teaching and Learning
(Prerequisites: TECH 1273 or TKT 1273 or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Methods of using digital tools for effective learning that is aligned with national standards in the 21st century classroom
TECH 4583/6583 Graphics and Web Design
(Prerequisites: TECH 1273 or TKT 1273 or BIS 1012 and key boarding proficiency). Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Principles and development of graphics and web design
TECH 4333/6333 Introduction to Computer Science Education
Three hours lecture. This course introduces fundamental principles, concepts, and practices of computer science and explore pedagogies of teaching computer science at K-8 grade levels
Instructional Systems and Workforce Development
TECH 6263 Diversity in Work and Educational Environments
Three hours lecture. Exploring the changing dynamics of the workforce and educational environments in examination of cultural and technological facts and assumptions
TECH 8233 Analysis of Workforce Education Programs and Survey Research in Workforce Development
Three hours lecture. An examination of workforce development from national and international perspectives and methods and issues in workforce education survey research
TECH 8713 Research in Instructional Systems and Workforce Development
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. This course deals with the research process as related to Instruction Systems and Workforce Development (ISWD) from idea formulation through data analysis and interpretation
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