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Sample Plans of Study - IDT MS General Emphasis - 100% Online

Sample 1: Two Fall Semesters/One Spring Semester

FALLCOURSEHOURSTITLE (FORMAT/TYPE)
Semester 1 IDT 500 3 Intro to the IDT Field (Core/Online)
1 IDT 510 3 Principles of Instructional Design (Core/Online)
1 IDT 515 3 E-Learning Design and Development (Elective/Online)
1 IDT 516 3 Internet Resources for Education and Training (Elective/Online)
1 TOTAL 12   
SPRING  COURSEHOURSTITLE (FORMAT/TYPE)
Semester 2 IDT 505 3 Foundations of Instructional Technology (Core/Online)
2 IDT 512 3 Instructional Development for Business and Training (Elective/Online)
2 IDT 520 3 Learner Experience Design (Elective/Online)
2 IDT 560 3 Visual Literacy (Elective/Online) 
2 TOTAL 12   
FALL   COURSEHOURSTITLE (FORMAT/TYPE)
Semester 3 IDT 545 3 Instructional Web Development (Elective/Online)
3 IDT 603 3 Graduate Portfolio (Exit Option)
3 TOTAL  
  HOURS 
PLAN TOTAL 30  

Sample 2: Two Fall Semesters/Two Spring Semesters 

SPRINGCOURSEHOURSTITLE (FORMAT/TYPE)
Semester 1 IDT 500 3 Intro to the IDT Field (Core/Online)
1 IDT 510 3 Principles of Instructional Design (Core/Online)
1 IDT 512 3 Instructional Development for Business and Training (Elective/Online)
1 TOTAL 9  
FALL COURSEHOURSTITLE (FORMAT/TYPE)
Semester 2 IDT 505 3 Foundations of Instructional Technology (Core/Online)
2 IDT 515 3 E-Learning Design and Development (Elective/Online)
2 IDT 565 3 Management of Instructional Technology (Elective/Online) 
2 TOTAL 9  
SPRING  COURSEHOURSTITLE (FORMAT/TYPE)
Semester 3 IDT 520 3 Learner Experience Design (Elective/Online)
3 IDT 560 3 Visual Literacy (Elective/Online)
3 IDT 595 3 Technology, Planning, and Research (Elective required for Research Exit Option/Online)
3 TOTAL  
SPRINGCOURSEHOURSTITLE (FORMAT/TYPE)
Semester 4 IDT 600 3 Applied Project (Exit Option)
4 TOTAL  
  HOURS 
PLAN TOTAL 30  

Sample 3: Two Fall Semesters/Two  Spring Semesters/One Summer Semester

SPRINGCOURSEHOURSTITLE (FORMAT/TYPE)
Semester 1 IDT 500 3 Intro to the IDT Field (Core/Online)
1 IDT 510 3 Principles of Instructional Design (Core/Online)
1 IDT 512 3 Instructional Development for Business and Training (Elective/Online)
1 TOTAL  
SUMMERCOURSEHOURSTITLE (FORMAT/TYPE)
Semester 2 IDT 525 3 Grant Writing Basics (Elective/Online)
2 IDT 550 3 Advanced Instructional Design (Elective/Online)
2 TOTAL  
FALLCOURSEHOURSTITLE (FORMAT/TYPE)
Semester 3  IDT 505 3 Foundations of Instructional Technology (Core/Online)
IDT 529 3 Integration of Computer-Based Technology in Education and Training (Elective/Online)
IDT 565 3 Management of Instructional Technology (Elective/Online)
TOTAL  
SPRINGCOURSEHOURSTITLE (FORMAT/TYPE)
Semester 4  IDT 534 3 Technology Issues and Professional Development in Education and Training (Elective/Online)
4 IDT 603 3 Graduate Portfolio (Exit Option/Online)
4 TOTAL  
  HOURS 
PLAN TOTAL 30  

Sample 4: Two Fall Semesters/Two  Spring Semesters/Two Summer Semesters

FALLCOURSEHOURSTITLE (FORMAT/TYPE)
Semester 1 IDT 510 3 Principles of Instructional Design (Core/Online)
1 IDT 516 3 Internet Resources for Education and Training (Elective/Online)
1 TOTAL  
SPRING    COURSEHOURSTITLE (FORMAT/TYPE)
2 IDT 500 3 Intro to the IDT Field (Core/Online)
2 IDT 505 3 Foundation of Instructional Technology (Core/Online)
2 TOTAL  
SUMMERCOURSEHOURSTITLE (FORMAT/TYPE)
IDT 525 3 Grant Writing Basics (Elective/Online)
TOTAL  
FALLCOURSEHOURSTITLE (FORMAT/TYPE)
IDT433G 3 Instructional 3D Modeling and Animation (Elective/Online)
4 IDT 517 3 Technology Tools and Strategies for Digital Learning Environments (Elective/Online)
4 TOTAL  
SPRINGCOURSEHOURSTITLE (FORMAT/TYPE)
5 IDT 560 3 Visual Literacy (Elective/Online)
5 IDT 603 3 Graduate Portfolio (Exit Option)
5 TOTAL  
SUMMERCOURSEHOURSTITLE (FORMAT/TYPE)
IDT 532 3 Fundamentals of Performance Technology for Instructional Designers and Technologists (Elective/Online)
6   TOTAL  
  HOURS 
PLAN TOTAL 30  
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