Master of Arts in Educational and Instructional Technology

Advisors: Brian Horvitz, Sharon Peterson
Room 3571 Sangren Hall

The Master of Arts in Educational and Instructional Technology is designed for individuals seeking to become technology leaders and trainers in corporations, K-12 education, higher education, nonprofits and other organizations. The degree will prepare you for leadership roles in the support and training of others in learning organizations.

As both a totally online degree program and campus based program, the Master of Arts in Educational and Instructional Technology allows students the flexibility to participate in and complete most or all of your coursework without having to commute. Students should be prepared to handle distance education instruction that often requires more independent work, self-direction, and the meeting of course deadlines outside of regular classroom meetings. Students will also need to have mastered basic computer communications systems, including e-mail, web browsing, and submission of assignments via file transfer procedures. An online application and additional information can be found at www.wmich.edu/leadership/academics/edtech/master/admissions.

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements of the Graduate College, all applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree, provide a statement outlining technology skills and background, career goals, and educational philosophy (1,000 words). Admission decisions will be made by program faculty after review of admission materials.

Program Requirements

Students will complete a planned program of study consisting of 30 credit hours of course work with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better. The degree course work requires a twelve credit hour Major Core. The degree also requires a six hour Minor Core that is approved by an academic advisor. Additionally, the degree requires six hours of electives that are related to the career goals of the student and approved by an academic advisor.

I. Major Core (12 hours)

EDT 5410 - Foundations of Instructional Technology Credits: 3 hours
EDT 6420 - Instructional Design Credits: 3 hours
EDLD 6650 - Principles and Practices of Adult Learning Credits: 3 hours
EDT 6440 - Instructional Technology Tools and Development Credits: 3 hours

II. Minor Core (6 hours)

EDT 6430 - Fundamentals of Online Learning Credits: 3 hours
EDT 6450 - Technical and Operational Issues Credits: 3 hours
EDT 6490 - Instructional Technology Leadership Credits: 3 hours
EDLD 6020 - Educational Leadership, Systems and Change Credits: 3 hours
OCL 6430 - Group Dynamics and Team Development in an Age of Globalization Credits: 3 hours
OCL 6440 - Large Scale Change and Organizational Design Credits: 3 hours

III. Electives (6 hours)

Select six hours of elective courses related to the career goals of the student and approved by an academic advisor. Elective may be at the 5000 or 6000 level.
Students may choose online or traditional courses, or a combination of both, to fulfill your technology minor elective core.
Students may choose EDT or OCL courses or courses from outside these programs with permission from your advisor.

IV. Research Course (3 hours)

Select one of the following courses or an equivalent course with permission from your advisor. There are both online and traditional courses available to fulfill this requirement.

EDLD 6300 - Data-Informed Decision-Making, Research and Evaluation Credits: 3 hours
EMR 5400 - Fundamentals of Evaluation, Measurement, and Research Credits: 3 hours

V. Culminating Learning Activity (1 course)

EDT 7100 - Independent Research Credits: 2 to 6 hours
(Credits: 3 hours needed, with approval from advisor)