M.S. in Instructional Technology Program for Professional Trainers

 

NYIT's Professional Trainers master's program in Instructional Technology develops expertise in learning and performance improvement in organizational settings. Graduates work in a variety of corporate and industrial settings, as well as educational, private, not-for-profit, public service, and government sectors. They serve as trainers, instructional designers, and internal and external consultants, as well as learning and e-learning specialists.

The program is a unique blend of study and practice focused on human, organizational, and technological elements in real-world projects. Initial courses develop expertise in needs assessment, instructional design, implementation, and evaluation and provide a foundation in instructional technologies. Next, students apply principles of learning, performance in organizations, and design, develop, and implement effective learning modules incorporating group interaction, technology, skills practice, and evaluation.

 

Professional Trainers program offers you:

  • A 36-credit Master of Science degree in Instructional Technology
  • Experience and expertise as a training and performance improvement professional
  • Proficiency in the integration of instructional technology for learning applications
  • Experience with tools of problem solving and communication in industry and government..
  • Professional development for key roles as an internal consultant or e-learning specialist
  • Exciting learning environments with faculty practitioners and outside experts

Program of Study

Training Foundations/ Professional Core (12 credits)
EDTR 608 Training Practitioner Skills, Strategies and Techniques(3)
EDTR 609 Instructional Systems Design (3)
EDTR 659 Instructional Systems Implementation (3)
MGMT 807 Training and Development of Human Resources (3)
EDTR 662 Training Consulting (3)

Pedagogical Applications (12 credits)
EDIT 602 Survey of Instructional Technology (3)
EDIT 610 Multimedia Authoring (3)
EDIT 652 Distance Learning Applications (3)
EDIT 605 Core I Distance Learning Technologies (3)
EDTR 668 Computer Courseware Design (3)

Elective Courses
Two courses with approval of advisor (6 credits from courses with EDIT, EDIN or EDTR prefix)

Research and Field Project (must be taken in consecutive semester)
EDPC 690 Research Principles and Practices (3)
EDPC 691 Field Project (3)

 


Faculty and Advisors



Admission Requirements

  • Admission to the option leading to certification as an Educational Technology Specialist is open only to certified teachers.
  • The non-certification option is open to educators who are not certified in New York State and others who have a bachelor's degree and interest in instructional technology.
  • Familiarity with basic word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software required.
  • Access to computer and high speed internet.
  • Applications are reviewed throughout the year.
  • Visit the New York Institute of Technology website at http://www.NYIT.edu
  • Visit the financial aid web page at www.NYIT.edu/fa

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