IDT: K-12 Educational Technology (EdD)
Our 100% online Doctorate in Educational Technology (EdD) in Instructional Design and Technology is designed specifically for K-12 professionals. This program helps you integrate technology effectively into teaching and learning. With 60 credit hours (20 courses), you'll learn how to use technology, cognitive science, and data to improve educational practices and distance education.
Using a cohort-based format, you’ll benefit from a supportive learning community while balancing your professional responsibilities. Most students (90%) complete the program in three years. Gain the expertise to design and implement technology-driven solutions that enhance student learning and achieve your career goals.
Potential Career Options:
- Instructional Designer
- Instructional Coach
- e-Learning Specialist
- Technology Coordinator
- Curriculum Developer
- Multimedia Developer
- Performance Support Specialist
- Higher Education Faculty Member
- Instructional Technologist
- Learning Technologist
- Assessment Coordinator
Apply to Our Program
Program admissions occurs annually (following the February 15 application deadline). Application materials include a graduate school application; a personal statement specifying degree interests, professional/research goals, and program faculty the applicant wants to work with; university transcripts; Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores; two letters of recommendation; and an academic writing sample. Non-native speakers of English must also complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Start taking courses now! Apply for the 12-credit Educational Technology Certificate program > . If admitted into the IDT EdD program, all credit hours will transfer.
The Path to Your Doctorate
The doctoral program is 60 credit hours and can be completed in three years. Professionals take 2-3 courses each semester that span 7 or 14 weeks each. Small cohort sizes enable faculty to provide individual opportunities for research, mentorship, and professional development.
Program of Study
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| IDT 7052 | Introduction to Instructional Design and Technology |
|
IDT 7060 OR |
Message Design OR Instructional Design and Educational Technology |
|
IDT 7062 |
Teaching, Learning and Technology |
| IDT 7063 | Models and Innovations of Educational Technology |
| IDT 7064 | Educational Technology and Instructional Development |
| IDT 7070 | Instructional Design Process I |
| IDT 7072 | Seminar in Online Instruction |
| IDT 7073 | Learning Analytics Techniques |
| IDT 7074 | Theories and Models of Instructional Design |
| IDT 7078 | Seminar in Instructional Design and Technology |
| IDT 8092 | Research and Scholarship in IDT III |
| IDT 8100 | Research and Scholarship in IDT I |
| IDT 8230 | Directed Writing in IDT |
| IDT 8500 | Research and Scholarship in IDT II |
| IDT 8600 | Doctoral Seminar in IDT Research |
| ICL 9000 | Dissertation |
| EDPR 8511 | Evaluation and Measurement |
| EDPR 8541 | Stats I |
| EDPR 8561 | Qualitative Research in Education |
Summer:
- IDT 7062: Teaching, Learning and Technology
- IDT 8500: Research and Scholarship in IDT II
Fall:
- IDT 7070: Instructional Design Process I
- IDT 7063: Models and Innovations of Educational Technology
- IDT 7074: Theories and Models of Instructional Design
Spring:
- IDT 7052:Introduction to Instructional Design and Technology
- IDT 7060 | OR | IDT 7061: Message Design | OR | Instructional Design and Educational Technology
- IDT 8100: Research and Scholarship in IDT I
Summer:
- EDPR 8541: Stats I
- IDT 7078: Seminar in Instructional Design and Technology
Fall:
- EDPR 8561: Qualitative Research in Education
- IDT 7064: Educational Technology and Instructional Development
- EDPR 8511 | OR | IDT 7073 | OR | Elective: Evaluation and Measurement | OR | Learning Analytics Techniques
Spring:
- Elective
- IDT 8092: Research and Scholarship in IDT III
Summer:
- IDT 7072: Seminar in Online Instruction
- IDT 8230: Directed Writing in IDT
Fall:
- IDT 8600: Doctoral Seminar in IDT Research
- ICL 9000: Dissertation
Spring:
- ICL 9000: Dissertation
Tuition and Fees
Professionals in this online degree program do not pay out-of-state tuition! Visit the Tuition Estimator > to plan your graduate studies budget (select eRate under Resident Status).
You can also investigate opportunities for scholarships > and financial aid >. Graduate assistantships are occasionally available.