Curriculum and Instructional Technology Masters Degree Programs: Research

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Curriculum and Instructional Technology Masters
Degree Programs Research

• M. Ed. (7 credits)
• Action Research and Assessment (3)
• Research Development Project and Portfolio (3)
• Seminar (1)

• M.S. (16 credits)
• Educational Research (3)
• One Course in Qualitative or Quantitative
  Research Methodology (3)
• Research Trends in Instructional Technology (3)
• Research Practicum (3)
• Thesis (3)
• Seminar (1)

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Curriculum and Instructional Technology Masters
Degree Programs Foundations

• M. Ed. (12 credits)
• Foundations of Instructional Technology (3)
• Theories of Designing Effective Learning and
  Teaching Environments (3)
• Contemporary Curriculum Theory and Principles (3)
• Psychology of Learning, Cognition, and Motivation
  in Educational Settings (3)

• M. S. (12 credits)
• Foundations of Instructional Technology (3)
• Theories of Designing Effective Learning and
  Teaching Environments (3)
• Contemporary Curriculum Theory and Principles (3)
• Psychology of Learning, Cognition, and Motivation
  in Educational Settings (3)

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Curriculum and Instructional Technology Masters
Degree Programs Applications and Leadership

• M. Ed. (14 credits)
• Introduction to Using Technology in Learning and
  Teaching (3)
• One Course - Applications in Instructional
  Technology (minimum 3 credits)
• One Course - Leadership in Instructional
  Technology (minimum 3 credits)
• 5 credits of additional coursework

• M. S. (9 credits)
• Introduction to Using Technology in Learning and
  Teaching (3)
• One Course - Applications in Instructional
  Technology OR One Course - Leadership in
  Instructional Technology (minimum 3 credits)
• 3 credits of additional coursework

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Curriculum and Instructional Technology Doctoral
Program Prerequisites

• Equivalent of the Curriculum and Instructional
  Technology Masters degree at ISU.
• Students should also begin the program with an
  advanced level of general computer literacy.

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Curriculum and Instructional Technology Doctoral
Program Foundations (6 credits)

• Curriculum Theory (Philosophy, History, Theory)
• One course required on the history and/or
  philosophy of education.
• One course required in curriculum theory.

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Curriculum and Instructional Technology Doctoral
Program Research and Program Evaluation (12
credits minimum)

• Students should become capable consumers of a
  wide range of research.
• Also, they should develop advanced expertise in
  at least one general methodology/approach to
  research that is applicable to the field of
  educational technology.
• Students will demonstrate these two types of
  expertise by completing coursework and by
  applying what they have learned in authentic
  situations such as research projects.

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Curriculum and Instructional Technology Doctoral
Program Core IT Courses (24 credits minimum)

• Epistemological and philosophical foundations.
• Instructional science/models/methods OR advanced
  educational psychology of computer instruction OR
  learning theories and instructional technology.
• Advanced instructional design.
• Advanced computer applications in education.
• Technology diffusion and organizational change.
• Technology and teacher education.
• Critical perspectives on technology.
• Research on instructional technology.
• International and multicultural aspects of
  instructional technology.

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Curriculum and Instructional Technology Doctoral
Program Portfolio

• The contents should reflect professional growth
  and development in each of the following domains
• Core Knowledge, Interpretation, and Synthesis
  (Foundations).
• Mastery of Skills (Application).
• Disciplined Inquiry and Scholarly Work
  (Research).
• Professional Engagement and Leadership
  (Leadership).
• Faculty will review the portfolio at least once a
  year to assess a students progress in the
  program.

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Curriculum and Instructional Technology Doctoral
Program Other Areas

• Advanced specialization.
• Internship/Application requirements.
• Research apprenticeship.
• Seminar.
• Dissertation.