Instructional Technology, MS

Contact

Tiffany A. Koszalka, Chair, 259 Huntington Hall, 315-443-3703, takoszal@syr.edu

This program is offered by the Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation Department (IDD&E). IDD&E offers a variety of programs to help students develop the skills required to identify and evaluate learning problems and to design and develop appropriate instructional solutions to these problems. Students develop the competencies to apply instructional analysis, design and develop instructional materials, evaluate instructional programs, and assess learning. The curriculum includes teaching students about a variety of soft (process and communication) and hard technologies. Through practical projects, students develop competencies to design, create, implement, and evaluate technology-supported instructional solutions for a variety of educational and professional settings. Certificates in educational technology, professional practice in educational technology and instructional design foundations, as well as M.S., C.A.S., and Ph.D. degree programs are also offered.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Describe foundational areas of instructional analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation

2. Demonstrate foundational skills in instructional design practices

3. Develop practices in self-reflection and professional development

4. Select, use, and evaluate appropriate technologies to enhance K-12 teaching productivity, & learning

Major Requirements

The M.S. program in Instructional Technology (IT) is intended for students who have completed prior studies in one or more fields of Pre K-12 education and who already hold or are eligible for a New York State (NYS) initial teaching certificate. The 30 credit program will advance professional practice by supporting leadership in the integration of technology in learning and enhancement of teaching with technology. Upon successful completion of the IT master’s program candidates will be eligible to apply for: New York State initial teacher certification as an Educational Technology Specialist (Pre K-12). This program also fulfills the requirement for a related master’s degree for New York State professional certification in most areas of initial New York State teaching certification.

The following courses and practicums constitute the required curriculum for the MSIT.

FALL Courses

IDE 552 - Digital Media Production 3 credit(s) (T)
IDE 611 - Technologies for Instructional Settings 3 credit(s) (T)
IDE 621 - Principles of Instruction and Learning 3 credit(s) (LRN/D/C)
IDE 631 - Instructional Design and Development I 3 credit(s) (D/C)
IDE 681 - Instructional Technology K-12 Practicum and Seminar I 1 credit(s) (PRAC)

SPRING Courses

IDE 641 - Techniques in Educational Evaluation 3 credit(s) (E/RCH)
IDE 652 - Assistive Technologies for Integrating Students with Special Needs 3 credit(s) (T)
IDE 682 - Instructional Technology K-12 Practicum and Seminar II 1 credit(s) (PRAC)
IDE 761 - Strategies in Educational Project Management 3 credit(s) (LEAD)

SUMMER Courses

IDE 656 - Computers as Critical Thinking Tools 3 credit(s) (FULLY ONLINE) (T)
IDE 683 - Instructional Technology K-12 Practicum and Seminar III 1 credit(s) (PRAC)
30 credits / minimum of 1 year to complete, including summer semester

(T=tech; LRN=learning; D=design; C=curriculum; E=evaluation; RCH=research; LEAD=leadership’ PRAC=practicum)

Additional Degree Requirements

Present final Master’s portfolio for review
Complete DASA training
Complete NYS competency test