Master of Education in Instructional Technology - Courses

Curriculum Details

30 total credit hours required

The online MEd in Instructional Technology program equips Alabama educators with knowledge of educational instructional technologies. You’ll learn from expert faculty members and choose electives that explore instructional design principles, information resource management, and more.

Auburn University at Montgomery designed the master’s in instructional technology to stand out from traditional teaching degrees, enabling educators to offer modern learning experiences in Alabama schools and corporate settings. You’ll complete 10 courses, with each term lasting 16 weeks. The 1.5-year program also includes a practicum that provides valuable field experience.

Core Courses – Curriculum and Teaching

Credits

INST 7400 Principles of Teaching at a Distance Credit Hours: 3

This course is designed to prepare teachers, corporate trainers, staff development program managers, or other leaders of programs to address teaching learners with a conceptual and theoretical foundation in distance education and develop skills necessary for quality distance education.

INST 6213 Computer-Based Instructional Technologies Credit Hours: 3

Designed to demonstrate: (1) competency in the educational context of computers; (2) competency in the knowledge of computer systems; (3) competency in the knowledge of software; and (4) skill in computer use.

INST 6952 Foundations in Seminar Credit Hours: 3

An analysis of selected topics in the secondary education area of specialization in foundations of education. Maximum credit 9 hours.

Core Courses – Research and Literature

Credits

FNDS 6610 Research in Education Credit Hours: 3

A basic research course designed to evaluate research design, methods and experimentation in education and related areas.

INST 6966 Technology Instructional in Readings Selected Credit Hours: 3

This course is designed to explore trends in instructional technology through academic readings and discussion and then synthesizing that information for practical application in an educational environment.

Elective Courses (must choose 4)

Credits

INST 6223 Current & Emerging Instructional Technologies Credit Hours: 3

This course is designed to explore existing and emerging technologies used in education, with an emphasis on current and future practices and strategies. Students will be required to demonstrate their understanding of a variety of digital tools in technology-rich learning environments and communicate and collaborate globally with others.

INFO 6250 Information Resource Management Credit Hours: 3

Issues and management techniques involved in administering the information system/resource activities of an organization from a sociotechnical perspective. Covers the management of information resources from a strategic and competitive analysis viewpoint.

INST 6253 Coordinating Technology Use Credit Hours: 3

This course examines the role of leadership as it relates to the implementation of educational technology and is designed to apply the skills and knowledge needed to direct the use of learning technologies in a variety of educational settings. Students taking this course will be exposed to a range of concepts and components related to the coordination and direction of technology facilities and resources in industry and/or a K-12 setting.

Practicum Courses

Credits

INST 6914 Practicum in Instructional Technology Credit Hours: 3

Independent (directed) field experience.

INST 7982 Master’s Comprehensive Exam Credit Hours:

A comprehensive exam to evaluate graduate study.

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