Instructional Design and Technology (Ed.S.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
This is a non-licensure degree and is not a state-approved program. Completion of this degree will not lead to the eligibility of a VA state teaching license of a teaching license or certificate in any other state.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Education Theory Courses | ||
| EDUC 701 | Advanced Learning Theory and Research | 3 |
| EDUC 703 | Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Instructional Design & Technology Core | ||
| EDUC 731 | Instructional Design Theory | 3 |
| EDUC 732 | Principles of Human Performance Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 733 | Instructional Systems Design | 3 |
| EDUC 734 | Implementation and Assessment of Multimedia Learning Tools | 3 |
| EDUC 736 | Models for Instructional Design and Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 737 | Ethics and Social Responsibility in Technology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Research & Evaluation Courses | ||
| EDUC 750 | Survey of Educational Research | 3 |
| EDUC 798 | Advanced Research and Writing 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
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Capstone course to be taken in final semester
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 30 hours
- A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than one grade of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| EDUC 701 | Advanced Learning Theory and Research | 3 |
| EDUC 703 | Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 731 | Instructional Design Theory | 3 |
| EDUC 732 | Principles of Human Performance Technology | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 733 | Instructional Systems Design | 3 |
| EDUC 734 | Implementation and Assessment of Multimedia Learning Tools | 3 |
| EDUC 736 | Models for Instructional Design and Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 737 | Ethics and Social Responsibility in Technology | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDUC 750 | Survey of Educational Research | 3 |
| EDUC 798 | Advanced Research and Writing | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |