Advanced Education | Master of Science: Instructional Technology
Program Summary
The core courses for the Master of Science in Instructional Technology degree program are offered through various departments at FHSU. Your advisor will help keep you updated about changes not reflected in the course schedule.
This program offers a tremendous amount of flexibility as classes can be taken in 4, 8, or 16-week semesters. There is no particular order to take these classes; however, it is suggested not to take EDL 850 School Law and AEP 803 Educational Research at the same time. In addition, MIT 885 Instructional Technology Practicum is to be taken last and alone as the program comprehensive exam is tied to this class.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program (Major) Core | ||
| AEP 803 | Educational Research 2 | 3 |
| AEP 855 | Educational Leadership 3 | 3 |
| MIT 806 | Designing Digital Instruction 4 | 3 |
| MIT 807 | The Innovative Learning Environment | 3 |
| Concentration Core | ||
| AEP 800 | Innovative Technology Integration 1 | 3 |
| AEP 867 | Instructional Design and Assessment 7 | 3 |
| AEP 880 | Cultural Diversity 8 | 3 |
| EDL 850 | School Law 7 | 3 |
| MIT 805 | Instructional Technology Theory and Practice 3 | 3 |
| MIT 812 | Multimedia Applications 5 | 3 |
| Select one of the following electives: | 3 | |
| Instructional Message Design 9 | ||
| Google in Education 9 | ||
| Hypermedia/Hypertext Applications 6 | ||
| Fostering Engagement in Today's Learners 10 | ||
| Culminating Experience | ||
| MIT 885 | Instructional Technology Practicum (last course) | 3 |
| Masters Degree Comprehensive Examination | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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Fall: Aug-Dec (or) Oct-Dec, Dec-Jan; Spring: Jan-Mar (or) Mar-May; Summer: June, July (or) June-July.
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Fall: Aug-Dec (or) Aug-Oct (or) Oct-Dec; Spring: Jan-May (or) Jan-Mar (or) Mar-May; Summer: June-July.
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Fall: Aug-Oct (or) Oct-Dec; Spring: Dec-Jan (Intersession still counts as a spring course) Jan-Mar (or) Mar-May; Summer: June, (or) July.
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Fall: Aug-Oct (or) Oct-Dec; Spring: Jan-May (or) Mar-May; Summer: July.
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Fall: Aug-Oct; Spring: Dec-Jan (Intersession still counts as a spring course) Jan-Mar (or) Mar-May; Summer: June.
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Fall: Aug-Oct (or) Oct-Dec; Spring: Jan-Mar (or) Mar-May; Summer: June-July.
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Fall: Aug-Oct (or) Oct-Dec; Spring: Jan-Mar (or) Mar-May; Summer: June (or) July.
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Fall: Aug-Dec (or) Aug-Oct (or) Oct-Dec; Spring: Jan-May (or) Jan-Mar (or) Mar-May; Summer: June-July (or) June (or) July.
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Fall: Aug-Dec; Spring: Jan-May; Summer: June-July.
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Spring: Mar-May; Summer: June-July.
Graduate School Graduation Requirements
All Graduate degrees1 require:
- Maintain a C or higher in all coursework.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Refer to program)
- A minimum of 30-75 hours of Graduate course work. (Refer to program)
- Comprehensive Examination or equivalent assessment is required. (Master of Liberal Studies requires a Comprehensive Examination and Concentration Exam)
- Degree completion within 8 years.
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Refer to degree program for any additional requirements.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| AEP 800 | Innovative Technology Integration | 3 |
| AEP 803 | Educational Research | 3 |
| AEP 855 | Educational Leadership | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| AEP 867 | Instructional Design and Assessment | 3 |
| MIT 805 | Instructional Technology Theory and Practice | 3 |
| AEP 866 | Fostering Engagement in Today's Learners 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MIT 806 | Designing Digital Instruction | 3 |
| MIT 812 | Multimedia Applications | 3 |
| MIT 822 | Hypermedia/Hypertext Applications | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDL 850 | School Law | 3 |
| AEP 880 | Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MIT 885 | Instructional Technology Practicum | 3 |
| Masters Degree Comprehensive Examination/Assessment | ||
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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MIT 813 or MIT 814 are alternate options for this course requirement
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