As an educator, you understand the struggle of competing with social media, news sites, and game apps for student attention. But you also know, as a teacher, IDT specialist, or another type of educator involved in instructional design, that the instruction you have to offer can have a lasting beneficial impact on their lives.
The trick is to find ways to repurpose digital innovations into instructional technology. At Keiser University, we offer an instructional technology program to help you learn about and use these technologies to your educational—and career—advantage. Gain the skills you need to create and implement tech-based educational experiences that capture student interest and lead to greater learning outcomes with our Education Specialist in Instructional Design and Theory.
Up to 12 credits of transfer credit
Instructional design careers in a variety of settings, K-12 to higher education.
Online
Financial aid for those who qualify**
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Keiser University’s Education Specialist degree in Instructional Design and Technology prepares education professionals to apply instructional systems design, theory, tools, and technologies to achieve desired educational and training outcomes in various settings. Coursework for this advanced degree program fosters lifelong learning, professional development, and values leadership, ethical and informed decision-making, diversity, assessment, program evaluation, effective communication, and educational technology.
Featuring a “Student First” mentality, Keiser University is committed to providing the education students need to excel in their careers and their lives—whether that is in this EdS program dedicated to maximizing instructional technology initiatives or one of the dozens of other graduate programs. Our commitment to putting students first leads us to offer a flexible learning option through an online delivery format.
Through our Education Specialist in Instructional Design and Technology program, we offer the certification-level instruction and insights students need to advance their education-oriented careers using technological and instructional innovations.
Take your career in education technology to the next level with an EdS instructional technology and design program from Keiser University. This graduate program prepares students to meet the practical challenges and additional credits for research-based and technology-enhanced instructional design for any educational setting, from corporate-initiated professional development to higher education.
Keiser University’s Education Specialist degree in Instructional Design and Technology program enables students to contribute to the education profession through independent learning and scholarship. Upon completion of this advanced degree or add-on program, students will be able to:
To receive an Education Specialist in Instructional Design and Technology, students must earn 30 graduate semester credit hours. Curriculum coursework for this instructional technology program includes:
Graduate Division Courses
| Foundation Courses | |
|---|---|
| Ethical and Legal Issues in Education/Leadership | 3.0 credit hours |
| Diversity, Ethical Decision Making, and Community Relations | 3.0 credit hours |
| Leading Technology Innovation | 3.0 credit hours |
| Designing Training and Performance Solutions | 3.0 credit hours |
| Curriculum Design | 3.0 credit hours |
| Instructional Design and Education Technology Core Courses | |
|---|---|
| Instructional Design Theory | 3.0 credit hours |
| Analysis and Design of Technology-Based Learning Models | 3.0 credit hours |
| Instructional Multimedia | 3.0 credit hours |
| Current Issues in Instructional Technology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Elective | 3.0 credit hours |
Complete your studies with a doctoral program! Every credit earned in this specialist degree can be applied to Keiser’s Doctor of Philosophy in Instructional Design and Technology (PhD IDT) program.
Upon graduation from our EdS instructional technology online program, you will have earned a post-master’s specialization designed to help you advance your career in nearly any educational setting: online, in person, in higher education, helping K-12 districts, and more. You will also have gained the abilities you need to:
Through Keiser’s EdS instructional technology program, you will develop critical thinking skills, an understanding of multiple training technologies, and the ability to work on your own or with a team to use instructional design and instructional technology to help others achieve their learning or professional development goals. Career opportunities can include.
Have you been thinking about pursuing an educational specialist degree in instructional technology? Keiser University offers the specialist degree you need to elevate your career and your future! Learn more about our EdS programs today by Requesting More Info now!
We understand that today’s students have many responsibilities and obligations in their lives. At Keiser, we deliver the same quality education through different scheduling options to accommodate busy schedules. Whether you choose day, evening, or online classes, chances are, you will find a schedule that fits yours and allows you to fulfill one of the most important commitments you can make – a commitment to your education.
