The M.S. in Instructional Design and Development program prepares students to effectively design, develop, and evaluate learning in a variety of environments such as healthcare, business, government, and higher education. You'll learn about systematic learning experience design, theories of learning and cognition, multimedia design and development, and have an opportunity to apply this in our practicum.acticum.
The UAB Master of Science in Instructional Design and Development program is not designed as a teacher certification pathway. The program focuses on corporate, informal, and higher education learning and development positions.
This fully online 30-hour program follows the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction (IBSTPI) competencies and performance standards for learning experience designers and is designed to meet the needs of working adults. All core courses (except for the practicum) run on a 7-week schedule, allowing students to register for 2 classes (6 credit hours) per semester. The IDD program is cohort-based and there is no tuition difference for in-state and out-of-state students. We offer an IDD Program Scholarship.
You’ll conduct a learner analysis and create a persona.
You’ll learn about designing for diverse learners, accessibility, and UDL.
You’ll apply visual design principles.
You’ll develop an evaluation plan.
You’ll design and develop storyboards, in-person learning experiences, and virtual learning experiences.
You’ll use multimedia development software and apply multimedia design principles to create digitally mediated learning experiences.
You’ll scope out a project and create a budget and timeline.
You’ll bring in your work experience to discuss ethics, workplace issues that need to be improved.
You’ll be taught by faculty who are practitioners in the field.
You’ll be taught by faculty who are practitioners in the field.
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What are our graduates doing now?
Learning Experience Designers
Instructional Designers
Instructional Technologists
Instructional Design Managers
Learning and Development Leads
What courses are offered?
Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology
Instructional Design
Universal Differential Instructional Design and Development
Performance Systems Technology
Learning, Cognition, and Instructional Design and Development
Alternative Instructional Design and Development Models
Assessment and Evaluation in Instructional Design and Development
Multimedia Design and Development for Instruction/Training
Elective in Project Management
Practicum (Service-Learning Course with a Community Partner/Client)
What are the admissions requirements?
No GRE test score required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (No specific undergraduate degree is required. A diverse array of fields and undergraduate degrees will be accepted.)
Transcripts from an accredited institution
2.5 GPA in all undergraduate coursework
Two (2) letters of recommendation
Written response to provided prompt
Resume/CV
When are the application deadlines?
Fall Semester Start: July 1*
Spring Semester Start: November 1*
* We admit on a rolling basis until the cohort is full OR until the deadline, whichever comes first.
What are the graduation requirements?
Coursework, including a practicum
Digital portfolio
Portfolio defense
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