Advance Your Career with a Masters Degree
The online Master of Education in Learning and Instructional Design prepares educators and professionals by going beyond traditional Curriculum & Instruction programs. Students will become highly skilled educational leaders by learning how to apply emerging technologies and media into course design and delivery.
Key Program Features
Students will master the principles behind instructional content and delivery, program design and instructional leadership.
Specialization Areas
Elective courses allow specialization in the following areas on personal and professional interests.
- Online Learning & Educational Technology (OLET)
- Interdisciplinary STEM Education (iSTEM)
- Literacy
- ESOL
- Interdisciplinary, student-designed focus
The online Master of Education in Learning & Instructional Design (MEd. LID) degree at 黑洞社区 is an enhancement of the traditional Curriculum and Instruction program, bringing focus to the application of emerging technology in course design and delivery.
Education degree or licensure is not required for admission to this program.
Customized curriculum for professionals in:
- K-12 Education
- Higher Education
- Instructional Design
- Corporate Education and Training
This graduate program requires 30 credit hours of coursework:
- Core Curriculum: 15 credit hours
- Specialization Courses: 12 credit hours
- Thesis/Capstone: 3 credit hours
Specialization Courses students to choose 12 credit hours of coursework in the following areas:
- Online Learning & Educational Technology (OLET)
- Interdisciplinary STEM Education (iSTEM)
- Literacy
- ESOL
- Interdisciplinary, student-designed
A Master鈥檚 of Education in Learning & Instructional Design can open you up to an array of opportunities in a growing and in-demand field.
Typical careers include:
- Curriculum Coordinator
- Instructional Designer
- Corporate Trainer
- Learning Strategies Director
- Educational Consultant
Application and Admission Requirements
- Complete the online application for admission on the Graduate School Application Portal.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA based on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework is required.
Candidates for admission to this program need to show potential to do graduate work by meeting ONE of the following:
- Graduate from the 黑洞社区 teacher education program with a minimum GPA of 2.750 in the last 60 credit hours; OR
- Graduate from an accredited program with a minimum 3.000 GPA in the last 60 credit hours; OR
- Provide alternative evidence that documents academic aptitude; OR
- Provide evidence of involvement in teaching, training, and/or program design or recommendation by the graduate program committee.
Provide a statement of your involvement of teaching, training, instructional design, or a recommendation from the Graduate Committee.
- Fall Semester: July 15
- Spring Semester: December 1