Doctor of Philosophy in Education | Instructional Design and Technology Concentration

Overview

The ID&T program at the Darden College of Education & Professional Studies provides students with a solid grounding in instructional design, cognitive theory and research to meet these challenges. Our wide variety of course offerings is designed to give the graduate a strong background in both the theory and practice of the field. All students will study the following:

  • Instructional Design
  • Instructional Message Design
  • Distance Education
  • Evaluation & Assessment
  • Design of Technology-Mediated Instruction
  • Human Performance Technology
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Research

The ID&T provides the flexibility to pursue individual interests. The rigorous ID&T course of study prepares graduates for a future in instructional technology in a variety of venues.

Plan of Work

Students who enter the program in the Fall of 2011 or later must use the New Doctoral Plan of Work. Students admitted prior to Fall 2011 may change to this plan of work. A student who converts from the previous plan of work cannot revert back. The Ph.D. in Education is a minimum of 60 hours beyond the MS degree.

ID&T Core Courses (21 hours)

IDT 801: ID&T Seminar
IDT 849: Instructional Systems Design
IDT 810: Trends and Issues in Contemporary Instructional Design
IDT 860: Cognition and Instruction
IDT 873: Advanced Instructional Design
IDT 851: Computer-Based Multimedia Design
IDT 830: Principles & Practice of Human Performance Technology

Research Core (15 hours)

FOUN 823: Analysis of Variance Applied to Research
FOUND 812: Advanced Research Design and Analysis
FOUN 814: Qualitative Research Design
IDT 825: HUman Performance Assessment
IDT 879: Research Residency

Instructional Design Concentration (9 hours)

Design & Theory

IDT 848: Instructional Product Evaluation
IDT 861: Applied Instructional Design
IDT 863: Instructional Design Theory
IDT 846: Foundations of Distance Education
IDT 864: Instructional Message Design
IDT 888: Internship/Practicum
IDT 842: Task Analysis Methods

Technology

IDT 815: Management of Technology Resources in the Classroom
IDT 852: Diffusion/Adoption of Technology Innovations
IDT 856: Instructional Gaming
IDT 855: Theory and Design of Instructional Simulations
IDT 875: Designing Online Instructions

Human Performance Technology

IDT 839: Needs Analysis and Assessment
IDT 837: Consulting Skills for Instructional Designers
IDT 835: Noninstructional Interventions

Capstone Courses (15 hours)

FOUN 881: Dissertation Seminar
SEPS 899 Dissertation

ID&T Core Courses (21 hours)

IDT 801: ID&T Seminar
IDT 849: Instructional Systems Design
IDT 810: Trends and Issues in Contemporary Instructional Design
IDT 860: Cognition and Instruction
IDT 873: Advanced Instructional Design
IDT 851: Computer-Based Multimedia Design
IDT 830: Principles & Practice of Human Performance Technology

Research Core (15 hours)

FOUN 823: Analysis of Variance Applied to Research
FOUND 812: Advanced Research Design and Analysis
FOUN 814: Qualitative Research Design
IDT 825: HUman Performance Assessment
IDT 879: Research Residency

Instructional Design Concentration (9 hours)

Design & Theory

IDT 848: Instructional Product Evaluation
IDT 861: Applied Instructional Design
IDT 863: Instructional Design Theory
IDT 846: Foundations of Distance Education
IDT 864: Instructional Message Design
IDT 888: Internship/Practicum
IDT 842: Task Analysis Methods

Technology

IDT 815: Management of Technology Resources in the Classroom
IDT 852: Diffusion/Adoption of Technology Innovations
IDT 856: Instructional Gaming
IDT 855: Theory and Design of Instructional Simulations
IDT 875: Designing Online Instructions

Human Performance Technology

IDT 839: Needs Analysis and Assessment
IDT 837: Consulting Skills for Instructional Designers
IDT 835: Noninstructional Interventions

Capstone Courses (15 hours)

FOUN 881: Dissertation Seminar
SEPS 899 Dissertation