Interdisciplinary Master of Arts with Instructional Science and Technology Emphasis ~ Degree Requirements

Semester Credits Required

Total credits: 32-40 (depending upon prior technology and writing skills)
Credits in residence at CSUMB: 24 (8 transfer credits maximum)

Outcomes, Courses, and Assessment

The Interdisciplinary Master of Arts with Instructional Science and Technology Emphasis (IST) degree requires 24 semester hours of core courses, four semester hours of an elective, and four semester hours for the culminating Capstone experience or thesis. [Learn more at CSUMB.EDU/capstone].

As the title signifies, the core courses are a cluster of instructional design, instructional systems and best educational practices that represent the core of the collaborative program. By guiding you toward the Learning Outcomes (LOs) listed below, these courses provide you with the skills necessary to become an effective instructional designer and e-learning developer in today's high-tech, global marketplace. Given the complexities that emanate from strong and growing global forces and conflicting values, we discuss international and ethical issues in all courses.

The IST program consists of four terms that must be taken sequentially covering the following courses and outcomes.

Term I

Courses:
IST 522 Instructional Design
IST 524 Instructional Technology

Outcomes:
LO 1 Learning Theories
LO 2 Instructional Design

Students generate a detailed instructional design document that applies learning theories appropriate to the target audience. Students are encouraged to incorporate projects from their current employment into the class assignments.

Term II

Courses:
IST 520 Learning Theory
IST 526 Interactive Multimedia for Instruction

Outcomes:
LO 3 Instructional Technology
LO 4 Interactive Multimedia

Students use the design document generated in the previous term to collaboratively construct a functioning learning module using interactive multimedia software, information technology, and media.

Term III

Courses:
IST 622 Assessment and Evaluation
IST 624 Research Methods for Instructional Sciences

Outcomes:
LO 5 Assessment and Evaluation
LO 6 Research Methods

Students apply the learning objectives produced in the previous term and develop an assessment and research plan that uses academic research methods to evaluate the efficacy of their learning objectives.

Term IV

Courses:
IST 630 Graduate Capstone in Instructional Sciences and Technology
Minimum of four elective upper-division or graduate-level credits, approved by program coordinator and faculty advisor, related to the field of instructional science and technology. For example: CST 336, CST 451, CST 610, CST 655, CST 551, CST 404, CST 424, etc.

Outcomes:
LO 7 Breadth of Knowledge
LO 8 Instructional Sciences and Technology Capstone Project or Thesis

Students finish a Capstone project or thesis that connects with their career as the culminating experience.