Leadership Studies
Instructional Technology
Program Coordinator: Dr. Cheryl Wiedmaier
Phone: (501) 852-5151
Information for Prospective Students
For detailed information on the program, see the program description in the graduate bulletin.
Instructional Technology
For information about Graduate School and the admission process see the Graduate School.
General Program Information
The Master of Science in Instructional Technology (ITEC) is designed to provide candidates with the knowledge and skills needed to become technology leaders and practioners within their professional arenas (e.g., education, business, government, non-profit organizations). By its design, the program offers a broad view of the field of instructional technology (e.g., history, theory, technology, management) yet is flexible enough to allow candidates to select an hear of concentration reflective of their vocational interest. These areas of concentration, which provide specialized training in three technologically distinctive fields, are (a) distance education, (b) media design and development, and (c) technical support of instructional technologies. Developing skills for leadership in and administration of these technological fields is the overarching goal of the ITEC program.
The ITEC program is built upon the knowledge that successful organizations demand highly trained individuals to serve as technology leaders.
The Instructional Technology degree comprises of 36 semester hours of graduate credit. The program consists of an 18-hour core (six 3-hour courses), 12 hours (four 3-hour courses) of advanced study in a selected area of concentration (i.e., distance education, media design and development, or technical support of instructional technologies), and 6 hours (two 3-hour courses) of electives allowing for further individualization of the candidate's program. The ITEC program may be completed within two years.
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