Instructional Technology (M.S.)
Administered by Instructional Technology
Effective Fall, 2008
Admission
An individual with a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college, who earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.8 on a 4.0 scale, may apply for admission to the MSIT program.
Admission requirements:
- A completed application form for graduate studies at Bloomsburg University
- The $30 application fee paid in full
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended
- Three letters of recommendation
- A one to two-page essay describing the applicant's interest in instructional technology
International applicants must complete a separate application form for the Office of Graduate Studies and Research and must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 570 on the TOEFL is required for admission to the program.
An individual may begin taking courses in the MSIT program on a part-time basis prior to admission, but completion of such courses does not guarantee admission.
Graduation
Persons who hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university may become degree candidates and proceed to the master's degree by completing a minimum of 33 semester hours of coursework concluding in either an internship or master's thesis. All courses are 3 semester hours unless otherwise indicated.
Courses of Study
Required Courses for Corporate Option
Required Courses (27 hours)
57.550 Instructional Design
57.551 Advanced ID
57.560 Multimedia Productions
57.570 Introduction to Website Development
57.572 Introduction to Authoring
57.575 Managing Multimedia Projects
57.590 Internship or 57.591 Thesis
Internship requires a competed Affiliation Agreement prior to the start of the Internship
Advanced Authoring Option (one of the 4 courses listed below)
57.577 Advanced Authoring
57.574 Advanced Authoring for Networks
57.576 Advanced Authoring for Mobile Devices
57.578 Advanced Authoring for Game Development
eCourse Option (one of the 3 courses listed below)
57.584 Online Course Design
57.585 eLearning Concepts
57.586 Blended eLearning
Electives (6 hours)
Select two of the courses listed below
57.540 Tech Planning for the Classroom
57.542 Tech Applications for the Classroom
57.574 Advanced Authoring for Networks
57.577 Advanced Authoring
57.576 Advanced Authoring for Mobile Devices
57.578 Advanced Authoring for Game Development
57.579 Instructional Game Development
57.584 Online Course Design
57.585 eLearning Concepts and Techniques
57.586 Blended eLearning
57.587 Evaluating Blended and eLearning Initiatives
57.588 Learning Management System Administration
57.582 Special Topics:
Approved course from another department
Required Courses for Instructional Technology Specialist Option
The Master of Science in Instructional Technology requires 33 semester hours. Parentheses indicate the semesters the courses are offered.
Required Courses (24 semester hours):
57.540 Technology Planning Across the Curriculum (fall, summer)
57.542 Technology Applications for the Classroom (fall, spring)
57.546 Research in Instructional Technology (summer)
57.550 Instructional Design (fall, spring, summer)
57.551 Advanced Instructional Design (fall, spring, summer)
57.560 Multimedia Productions (fall, spring, summer)
57.570 Introduction to Website Development (fall, spring, summer)
57.586 Blended eLearning
Elective courses (6 semester hours):
57.535 Instructional Applications for Robotics
57.556 Applying Theories of Learning for Interactive Technologies (summer)
57.562 Digital Imagery
57.572 Introduction to Authoring (fall, spring, summer)
57.574 Authoring for Networks (spring, summer)
57.577 Advanced Authoring (fall, spring, summer)
57.579 Instructional Game Design (fall)
57.584 Online Course Design (fall)
57.585 eLearning Concepts and Techniques (spring)
57.587 Evaluating eLearning (spring)
57.588 LMS Administration (summer)
32.595 Directed Study in Studio Art (fall, summer)
Final Requirement (one course):
57.590 Graduate Internship (3 semester hours)
Note: Completion of all required courses for The Instructional Technology Specialist option satisfies the requirements for Instructional Technology Specialist Certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
eLearning Developer Certificate
The eLearning Developer Certificate is designed for professionals charged with integrating interactive online technologies into both educational and professional training environments. This program is ideal for individuals such as training specialists, instructional technologists, managers of training, curriculum developers, staff development personnel, and media specialists.
Coursework
The eLearning Developer's Certificate requires 12 credit hours of coursework. In addition, two elective courses are also available for individuals who seek additional skills. The graduate level courses can be applied toward a Master's degree from the Department of Instructional Technology.
Required Courses (3 credits each):
The online courses incorporate a range of technologies to promote interactive communication and learning. Faculty and participants interact via real-time electronic classrooms (using Centra software), threaded online discussions, real-time chatrooms, and email.
57.560 Multimedia Productions
57.570 Introduction to Website Development
57.584 Online Course Design
57.585 eLearning Concepts and Techniques
Elective Courses (optional, 3 credits each):
57.550 Instructional Design
57.546 Research in Instructional Technology
The online courses incorporate a range of technologies to promote interactive communication and learning. Faculty and participants interact via real-time electronic classrooms (using Centra software), threaded online discussions, real-time chatrooms, and email.