Wayne State University Instructional Technology
Education Specialist Certificate
with
Emphasis in Performance Improvement & Training
Minimum Number of Hours: 36
This emphasis is designed for:
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This Education Specialist program is designed for those who already have a Master's degree, typically in an area other than Instructional Technology, and are interested in working as instructional designers or performance technologists in business, industrial, health care, higher education, military and government settings. Students already holding an IT Master's degree will have specially designed programs that provide further development of this specialty area.
Plan of Work
A Plan of Work documents your strategy to complete the degree requirements. It is usually created during IT 7100; it must be submitted prior to completing 12 credit hours. Ed. Spec. Plan of Work form (Word 6.0 format)
Required IT Core (18 hours)
| Course Number | Title |
Cr. |
Semesters |
|
IT 7100
|
Introductory Graduate Seminar in Instructional Technology (May be waived for students with previous experience in the field, with consent of an advisor.) |
2
|
Each term |
|
IT 6110 |
Foundations of Instructional Systems Design |
4
|
Fall, Winter |
|
IT 7150 |
Educational Product and Program Evaluation |
4
|
Fall, Winter |
|
IT 8100 |
Background, Issues and Trends in Instructional Technology |
4 |
Winter |
|
IT 8110 |
Advanced Instructional Design — Theory and Research |
4 |
Fall |
Required Performance
Improvement and Training Core
(11 hours)
| Course Number | Title |
Cr.
|
Semesters |
|
IT 7320 |
Performance Technology |
4
|
Winter, 8-wk Spring |
|
IT 8150 |
Needs Assessment |
3
|
Fall, 13-wk Spr/Sum |
| IT 8320 | Performance Consulting and Analysis | 4 | Alt. Winters |
Performance Improvement
and Training Elective
(a minimum of two courses from the following)
| Course Number | Title | Cr. |
Semesters |
| IT 7110 |
Advanced Instructional Design Tools and Techniques |
4 |
Winter |
| IT 7115 | Understanding the Adult Learner |
4 |
Alt. Summers |
| IT 7120 |
Project Management |
3 |
Alt. Summers |
| IT 7130 |
Facilitation of Learning |
3 |
Alternating Fall |
| IT 7420 |
Knowledge Management |
4 |
Alternating Fall |
| IT 7920 |
Strategic Planning for Training and Organization Development |
4 |
Alt. Winters |
| IT 8120 |
Internship and Practicum in Instructional Technology |
3 |
Each term |
Technology Elective
(One course recommended for those with limited technology skills or experience. 3-4 courses
for those desiring a technology enhanced degree)
| Course Number | Title | Cr. |
Semesters |
| IT 7140 |
Web-based Courseware Development |
4 |
Fall, 13-wk Spr/Sum |
| IT 7180 |
Message Design and Display |
4 |
Alt. Winter |
| IT 7210 |
Foundations of Distance Education |
4 |
8-wk Spring |
| IT 7220 | Multimedia for Instruction | 4 | Winter, 13-wk Spr/Sum |
| IT 7410 | Performance Support Systems | 4 | Alt. Fall |
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