Master's in IDT: K-12 Educational Technology
Advance your career with our 100% online Master's in K-12 Educational Technology. This flexible program, designed for working professionals, allows you to graduate in just four semesters, 10 courses (30-credit hours), with no thesis requirement. Start any semester and gain the skills needed to create and assess effective PK-12 instruction in online, face-to-face, and blended learning environments.
Throughout this program, you'll dive into user experience, goal and skill development, effective technology use, instructional design, and organizational change. Collaborate with real education partners on projects, develop practical learning solutions, and work in team-based settings. With ten courses, you’ll be prepared for a range of roles in education and training.
Potential Career Options:
- Instructional Designer
- Trainer
- e-Learning Specialist
- Technology Coordinator
- Curriculum Developer
- Multimedia Developer
- Performance Support Specialist
- Instructional Consultant
- Instructional Technologist
- Learning Technologist
- Project Manager
- Assessment Coordinator
Whether you're a current or former teacher, media specialist, school librarian, instructional coach, administrator, consultant, or someone looking to enter PK-12 education, our program has a place for you.
Apply to our program
Program admissions occur on a rolling deadline. However, applicants should submit materials at least one month prior to their desired semester start date (Spring, Summer, or Fall).
Application materials include a cover letter, university transcripts for completed undergraduate degrees and two letters of recommendation. Non-native speakers of English must also complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The Graduate Records Examination is not required for our Masters Degree programs.
See the Graduate Catalog > for additional details.
Can’t commit to a master’s degree program now? Apply for our 4-course certificate program >. The courses directly transfer into the Master of Science degree program.
The Path to Your Master's
Core Courses
Course |
Title |
IDT 7052 |
Artificial Intelligence in Education |
IDT 7060 or IDT 7061 |
Message Design or Digital Literacy and Multimodal Instruction |
IDT 7062 |
Teaching, Learning and Technology |
IDT 7063 |
Models and Innovations of Educational Technology |
IDT 7064 |
Educational Technology and Instructional Development |
IDT 7070 |
Needs Assessment for Learning |
IDT 7072 |
Seminar in Online Instruction |
IDT 7095 |
Developing Interactive Learning Environments II |
EDPR 7521 |
Introduction to Educational Research |
Approved Electives
Course |
Title |
IDT 7071 |
Learning Analytics Design |
IDT 7075 |
Instructional/Performance Consulting |
IDT 7076 |
Online Design and Learning |
IDT 7078 |
Seminar in Instructional Design and Technology |
IDT 7810 |
Practicum: Instructional Design Technology |
Fall #1:
- IDT 7070: Needs Assessment for Learning
- IDT 7063: Models and Innovations of Educational Technology
- Elective
Spring:
- IDT 7052: Artificial Intelligence in Education
- IDT 7060 | OR | IDT 7061: Message Design | OR | Digital Literacy and Multimodal Instruction
- IDT 7062: Teaching, Learning and Technology
Summer:
- EDPR 7521: Introduction to Educational Research
- IDT 7072: Seminar in Online Instruction
Fall #2:
- IDT 7064: Educational Technology and Instructional Development
- IDT 7095: Developing Interactive Learning Environments II
Tuition and Fees
Students in this online degree do not pay out-of-state tuition! Visit the Tuition Estimator > to begin planning your graduate studies budget (Select eRate under Resident Status).
You can investigate opportunities for scholarships > and financial aid >. Graduate assistantships are occasionally available.