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The M.S.I.T.D. Degree

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Information below is mostly of interest to current students in the instructional technology and design program. If you are looking for information on how to apply, or other details about the program, please visit our academic program page.

Customizing the M.S.I.T.D. Degree

Professionals in the field of Instructional Technology and Design work in a variety of contexts require diverse knowledge and skills. As a student in the M.S.I.T.D. program, you have the opportunity to focus on developing your skill set in specific areas. Below are some suggested courses to help students plan out a particular destination in their studies. None of these courses are required, but they can help students who wish to refine their academic experience within a particular area.

  • LIS 672 Instructional Design
  • LIS 675 eLearning Design
  • LIS 636 Website Production
  • LIS 637 Instructional Communication and Technologies
  • LIS 671 Designing Blended and eLearning environments
  • LIS 674 Seminar: Issues and the Virtual Community
  • LIS 630 Computer Related Technologies for Information Management
  • LIS 631 Emerging Technological Trends in Information Access
  • LIS 635 Introduction to Technology Resources
  • SES 662 Assistive Technology for Inclusive Education
  • TED 610 Integrating Technology into Subject Matter Instruction

The Capstone at UNCG

The Capstone is a reflective practice in which you will implement what you learned during your M.S.I.T.D. studies. Rather than restating what you’ve already learned, you will apply what you’ve learned to new situations and analyze where you are (what you know now!) as you finish the degree. This will require that you examine your soft skills (interpersonal relationships, public speaking, organization, ability to make mistakes and move on, etc,) as well as the knowledge you accrued during the program. You will report your Capstone experience and relate it to the departmental PLOs in your Capstone Portfolio.

Overview

In your last semester of the instructional technology and design program, you will take LIS 677. While in this course you will complete two major projects: (1) creating a portfolio that aligns your coursework and experiences in the program with our Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), and (2) your capstone goal project, a 120-hour field-based project. Your advisor and capstone course instructor will work closely with you to ensure your success. See below for more information on both the portfolio and goal project. 

Portfolio 

The portfolio is your opportunity to reflect on and make connections between your coursework and relevant professional competencies. Your portfolio must align with our Instructional Technology and Design Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs).

You will be supported in the creation of your portfolio throughout the capstone course by your instructor and peers. 

Capstone Goal Project 

Your capstone goal project is your opportunity to integrate what you have learned throughout your program in a field-based experience. You will be paired with a supervisor who has the necessary experience to support you throughout this 120-hour project. For the general track, you may complete your project within your current work environment or speak with the program coordinator about available internships. It is important to discuss the site of your capstone goal project with your advisor between your second and third semester in the program, to ensure you can be placed somewhere relevant to your future career interests.

You must complete 120 contact hours during your goal project experience. This usually means you will need to be onsite working for 120 hours over the course of the semester. You and your site supervisor will determine what will count toward your 120 hours.

Contact Dr. Katie Walters [email protected] for any questions or concerns regarding the Instructional Technology and Design program requirements.

Overview

In your last semester of the instructional technology and design program, you will take LIS 677. While in this course you will complete two major projects: (1) creating a portfolio that aligns your coursework and experiences in the program with our Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), and (2) your capstone goal project, a 120-hour field-based project. Your advisor and capstone course instructor will work closely with you to ensure your success. See below for more information on both the portfolio and goal project. 

Portfolio 

The portfolio is your opportunity to reflect on and make connections between your coursework and relevant professional competencies. For ALL students earning their master’s degrees – whether on the general or K-12 track – your portfolio must align with our Instructional Technology and Design Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs). For those on the K-12 077 licensure track, your portfolio must ALSO align with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Coaching Standards

Please note: if you are adding the 077 license to an existing graduate degree, then you will only align your work with the ISTE standards. 

You will be supported in the creation of your portfolio throughout the capstone course by your instructors and peers. 

Capstone Goal Project 

The Capstone Goal Project will provide you with professional-level work experience. This is the opportunity to apply what you have learned throughout the program and put it into practice in a working school program. This requires sustained professional interaction with a licensed school 077 ITF, District ITF, or school administrator who will serve as your site supervisor.

  • If you are not currently hired as an ITF, the supervisor must be a licensed ITF with three or more years of experience.
  • If you are hired in an ITF, the school administrator will be your supervisor.

Your site supervisor will collaborate with you throughout the semester to complete a needs assessment of the current school instructional technology program, plan and implement objectives throughout the semester and fill out an evaluation for you at the end of the semester.

You must complete 120 contact hours during your goal project experience. This usually means you will need to be onsite working for 120 hours over the course of the semester. You and your site supervisor will determine what will count toward your 120 hours.

Contact Dr. Katie Walters [email protected] for any questions or concerns regarding the Instructional Technology and Design program requirements.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

  1. Instructional Design Foundations: Students are able to describe and apply foundations and principles of learning theory and instructional design. 
  2. Current and Future Trends: Students are able to describe current and future trends and issues in the field. 
  3. Needs Assessment: Students are able to assess and analyze learner, organizational, and/or societal needs. 
  4. Effective Design: Students are able to design effective instructional and performance solutions. 
  5. Designing for Diversity: Students are able to design and develop quality instruction for a variety of learners in diverse performance environments. 
  6. Evaluation: Students are able to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented instruction, interventions, and/or solutions.
  7. Refining Designs: Students are able to refine instruction and performance solutions as needed. 
  8. Technology Solutions: Students are able to effectively apply diverse and robust technology solutions to teaching and learning.

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A variety of financial aid is available to our students, including scholarships based on academic merit and financial need. We invite you to explore the many scholarship and funding opportunities offered in the School of Education.

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