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.
The curriculum of the minor program 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 variety of resources and technologies to facilitate direct interaction between students, program faculty and classmates.
This program culminates in an internship in which students create and present a project that demonstrates their knowledge of instructional design; the project is applied in a professional context. Students work with an organization to identify an instructional need, problem or performance gap, and then 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 undergraduate programs offered by Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
- College/school:
Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching & Learning In
- Location: Online
2025-2026 Catalog Year
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Required Courses | ||
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LDT 301 Foundations of Instructional Design
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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LDT 320 Digital Learning Theories
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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LDT 330 Design of Digital Learning
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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LDT 410 Assessment and Evaluation for Digital Learning
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
| Required Internship | ||
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LDT 484 Internship
The required internship 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.
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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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.
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.
There is growing demand for online educators, including at companies that develop 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 specialist
- technology coordinator
- training specialist, coordinator or manager
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