Learn how to use ever-changing digital tools with agility to create more engaging, innovative and equitable learning experiences.

The MS in Education, Instructional Design and Educational Technology from Capella University will help you learn how to leverage technology to meet the diverse needs of all students and empower them to have a voice and choice in their learning.

By combining instructional design best practices with leading-edge technology, you’ll learn how to develop high-quality content, pedagogy and meaningful assessment.

This degree requires a total of 46 quarter credits. You’ll need to complete four core courses, five specialization courses, one elective course and one capstone.

What you’ll learn

The Master of Science in Education, Instructional Design and Educational Technology provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to leverage 21st century digital tools and resources to maximize learning at all levels of education.

The program focus on using technology to promote innovation and change in school settings and provides students with opportunities to apply their new learning to classroom. School-based interventions and instruction engage students and positively impacts their learning.

Recognized theory and best practice meets practical application in a collaborative environment to enhance students’ abilities to excel as practitioners in their chosen specializations.

On successful completion of this program, you should be able to:

• Develop standards-based content, appropriate pedagogy and meaningful assessment using 21st century technology skills and multimedia tools
• Create opportunities for student voice, choice and ownership of their learning
• Use qualitative and quantitative data to make decisions about current and authentic instructional design and delivery
• Apply formative and summative assessments to improve instruction to meet the needs of all students
• Model the knowledge, skills and dispositions to work successfully with diverse students, their families and other professionals
• Manage instructional design projects
• Integrate ethical standards in all instructional design and development activities

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