For those who put the “tech” in teaching.
Incorporate technology effectively in your instructional design. Whether you’re in a K-12 or higher education setting, or even a corporate or governmental organization, you’ll be ready to evaluate, develop, and implement instruction and training. And by earning your instructional technology degree in an instructional technology environment, you will experience a digital classroom from a learner’s perspective.
in the nation for most Master's degrees awarded in Instructional Design*.
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How you'll get there.
- You’ll take a total of eleven courses (most students take one at a time) that center around digital learning and teaching. You’ll explore concepts such as online course design, trends in instructional design, and evaluation and assessment of instructional design. Your coursework also includes one course in research methods. Each course is five weeks long.
- At the end of the program, you’ll complete a capstone course to demonstrate and document the impact of the knowledge you’ve gained throughout the program.
What you can expect along the way.
- Quality instruction ACE is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and we’re the #4 nationwide conferrer of master’s degrees in education.*
- Flexible class format Our asynchronous online classes enable you to plan your coursework around your life. Each course is 5 weeks long with outlined expectations each week.
- Relevant coursework Our classes teach practical and immediately applicable skills. What you learn at ACE today can be applied in your classroom tomorrow.
- Diverse applications You’ll be well-versed in all aspects of the field: evaluation, digital tools, design fundamentals, theories, and assessment. The skills you learn in this program will apply to a variety of educational settings, from K-12 to corporations.
What it costs
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Total Tuition
31 semester credits
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$235 per credit
$7,285
Fees
$50 Application Fee
$1,240 Technology & Library Fee
($40 per credit)
$100 Program Conferral Fee
$1,390
Total Program Cost1
$8,675
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Meet your department chair.
Cathy McKay, Ed.D.
Chair, Professional Educational Studies,
Department of Professional Educational Studies
A degree you can count on.
American College of Education is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission— a federally-recognized accrediting agency. The College’s accreditation includes approval to offer degree programs, in education, healthcare, nursing and business and leadership through distance education via the Internet. Accreditation ensures that an institution’s academic program meets or exceeds acceptable levels of quality and is the most recognized accreditation status for higher education entities. To receive and maintain HLC accreditation and affiliation approval, we must continuously undergo routine peer review cycles and provide proof that our programs meet or exceed HLC accreditation criteria and expectations of quality.
Multiple Degree Pathways
After you complete your M.Ed. in Instructional Design and Technology, you can earn a second M.Ed. degree in less time due to the overlap in required courses. If you’re interested in an M.Ed. in Adult Education and Training, visit our Multiple Degree Pathways page.
Courses
M.Ed. in Instructional Design and Technology
Explore the classes you'll take to fulfill this program's 31 semester credit requirement. For more information, a complete list of requirements, and course options, see the College Catalog.
Digital Learning Courses (28 semester credits)
3 semester credits
3 semester credits
3 semester credits
3 semester credits
3 semester credits
3 semester credits
3 semester credits
3 semester credits
3 semester credits
1 semester credit
Research Courses (3 semester credits)
3 semester credits
Admission Requirements
M.Ed. in Instructional Design and Technology
ACE General Admission Requirements
- Complete and submit all application components including the admission application, the enrollment agreement, and the payment agreement.
- Submit the nonrefundable application fee.*
- Provide official transcripts from a regionally accredited institution indicating successful completion of the level of education required for entry to the program.**
*The application fee is valid for one year from date of submission.
**Additional evidence may be required to fulfill state requirements, including but not limited to verification of professional experience, test scores, or an interview.
Program Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's or Highest Post-Baccalaureate degree earned
- Minimum Grade Point Average 2.50 on a 4.00 Scale for full admission
- Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.00 on a 4.00 Scale for Provisional Admission
- Applicants
must achieve and maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout their program
A Note About Licensure:
While this program provides a comprehensive understanding of the intended program outcomes, it does not lead to licensure, certification, or endorsement. ACE offers several programs that do provide a pathway to licensure, certification, or endorsement and they can be found here.
1This is an estimated value of the cost for tuition and fees. Amounts may vary depending on number of transfer credits applied to the selected program hours or program pathway credit hours, the pace and satisfactory completion of the selected program or program pathway credit hours, receipt of, or eligibility for, institutional or non-institutional scholarship and/or grant amounts, and adjustments to tuition or fees as described in the Catalog Right to Modify Tuition section.
State of California Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF)
It is a state of California requirement that a student who pays his or her tuition is required to pay a state-imposed assessment two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of institutional charges, rounded to the nearest thousand dollars, for the California Student Tuition Recovery Fund. For more information and to see if you must pay the state-imposed assessment for Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) click here.
For information on international transcript requirements, see the Admissions Information section of the College Catalog.
For English as a second language applicant information, see the Admissions Information section of the College Catalog.
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