Program at a Glance
- Program
- Master
- College(s)
- College of Community Innovation and Education
- Department(s)
- Learning Sci & Educ Research
The Educational Technology track is designed for classroom teachers who want to increase their technical skills and become highly skilled at successfully integrating technology into the curriculum as well as develop leadership skills necessary to become site-based technology coordinators in K-12 schools, colleges, and universities.
The knowledge gained through the Educational Technology program allows candidates to seek new career paths in education. Graduates from this program have the skills to become computer teachers, instructors at the community and college and university level and instructional designers. The program does not lead to any current certification in Florida.
The Educational Technology track in the Instructional Design and Technology MA program requires a minimum of 36 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree. The curriculum includes 12 credit hours of instructional technology core courses, 12 credit hours of professional specialization, nine credit hours of electives, and three credit hours of practicum.
International students who are in the U.S. and maintaining a U.S. Student Visa are not eligible for this track.
Total Credit Hours Required: 36 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree
Please note: Instructional Design and Technology, Ed Tech (MA) may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.
International students (F or J visa) are required to enroll in a full-time course load of 9 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters. Only 3 of the 9 credit hours may be taken in a completely online format. For a detailed listing of enrollment requirements for international students, please visit http://global.ucf.edu/. If you have questions, please consult UCF Global at 407-823-2337.
UCF is not authorized to provide online courses or instruction to students in some states. Refer to State Restrictions for current information.
Highlights
Application Deadlines
- Fall
- July 1
- Spring
- December 1
- Summer
- April 1
Application deadlines subject to change, see the Graduate Studies website for up-to-date deadlines.
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Course Overview
Multimedia in Education and Training
Place an emphasis on the elements and applications of multimedia and technology in multiple instructional settings. Includes authoring, design, alternative delivery systems, hardware and software.
Instructional System Design
Focus on the systematic analysis and design of instruction, including task, learner, and context analyses, objectives and learner assessments, media selection, flowcharting and storyboarding.
Interactive Online and Virtual Teaching Environments
Explore issues and trends in educational and human to computer interactions theories as applied to virtual and online participatory learning environments.
What I loved most about the graduate and doctoral programs was how what I learned was immediately applicable to my work. Each program allowed me to take my learning and professionalism to the next level while also being meaningful and useful. I never felt like any course was a waste of my time. I was able to personalize my learning in a way that made my program applicable to my professional path.””
Instructional Design Skills You'll Learn
- Organize, interpret and apply knowledge of how and why people learn.
- Use multimedia authoring tools to develop training and educational programs and materials.
- Work with subject matter experts to analyze and design innovative, high quality training and educational systems in preK-12, higher education, business and industry.
- Conduct an array of analyses to assess learning needs and define learning requirements.
- Complete formative and summative evaluations, and improve training and educational materials based on findings.
Career Opportunities
- Course Developer or Designer
- Distance Learning Director or Educator
- Instructional/Multimedia Designer
- Learning Systems Analyst
- Technology Coordinator/Integration Specialist
- Training Specialist, Manager or Director
- Technology Instructional Coach
Admission Requirements
The MA in Instructional Design and Technology degree at UCF offers three tracks. Each track may have different requirements, including what’s needed to submit an application. If you choose to complete this program exclusively via UCF Online, classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.
Please note that all requested materials must be submitted by the application deadline.
In addition to the general UCF graduate application requirements, you must provide:
- One official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college/university attended
- Two letters of recommendation
- Resume
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