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Instructional Design ,Minor

Instructional Design, Minor


Education, INSTRUCTIONAL, LEARNING, Technology, design, media

Deepen your understanding of how technology can play a central role in designing meaningful learning experiences, gain professional experience through an internship and prepare yourself for a variety of career options in educational settings.

Description

The curriculum of the minor in instructional design is grounded in modern learning theory and design. Coursework addresses a variety of components within the field of learning design including foundations of instructional design, theory and design of digital learning, and digital learning evaluation.

All courses are taught online and combine a range of resources and technologies to facilitate direct interaction between students, program faculty and classmates.

This program culminates with an internship in which students create and present a project that demonstrates their knowledge of instructional design by applying it in a professional context. Students work with an organization to identify an instructional need, problem or performance gap, and then they develop and deploy a solution to be delivered in an online or blended format.

This minor does not lead to teacher certification. Students seeking teacher certification should enroll in one of the other Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College undergraduate programs.

At a glance
Program requirements

Required Courses -- 12 credit hours
Required Internship -- 3 credit hours
The required internship LDT 484 is a Session C 15-week course. Students must secure an approved ASU work or volunteer placement for the internship. It is recommended that this be secured three months before the start of your internship.
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.

Enrollment requirements

GPA Requirement: 2.00

Incompatible Majors: None

Other Enrollment Requirements: None

Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.

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ASU Online

ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.

Career opportunities

There is growing demand for online educators, including at companies that develop the materials for online students and any organization focused on digital learning. Graduates are prepared for instructional design roles in K-12, higher education, nonprofits and corporate settings. Career examples include:

  • curriculum coordinator
  • curriculum designer or developer
  • distance learning manager
  • instructional designer
  • media center specialists
  • technology coordinator
  • training specialist, coordinator or manager
Contact information
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Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.

3 year programs

These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.

Accelerated master's

These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).

Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
What are concurrent programs?
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
What are joint programs?
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.

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What are online programs?
ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
What is the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)?
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program in which residents of western states (other than Arizona) may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition. See more information and eligibility requirements on the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program.

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