850/644-4592Curriculum for Major in Open and Distance Learning
The following is a listing of the course requirements for the Masters of Science degree program in Instructional Systems with a major in Open and Distance Learning. The 36-semester credit hour consists of the following course requirements:
| Required Courses (15) | |
| Instructional Systems Foundations | |
| EME 5457 | Introduction to Distance Education (3) |
| Principles of Learning, Performance and Instruction | |
| EDP 5216 | Theories of Learning and Cognition in Instruction (3) |
| Instructional Design and Development | |
| EME 5603 | Introduction to Systematic Instructional Design (3) |
| Inquiry and Measurement | |
| Inquiry and Measurement Course (3) | |
| Tools and Technologies | |
| EME 6415 | Development of Computer Courseware |
| Capstone requirements (3 credits): | |
| EME 6635 | Field Internship (3) |
| EDF 8966 | Comprehensive Examination: Professional Portfolio (0) |
| Electives (18 credits): | |
Eighteen hours of electives relevant to Instructional Systems area. Courses may be taken within or outside the EPLS department. Some of the possible courses you can take as an elective are: |
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| ADE 5083 | Human Resource Development (3) |
| EDF 5445 | Assessment of Learning Outcomes(3) |
| EDF 5461 | Introduction to Program Evaluation (3) |
| EDG 6925 | Instructional Materials Development (4) |
| EME 5601 | Introduction to Instructional Systems (3) |
| EME 5608 | Trends and Issues (3) |
| EME 6631 | Managing Instructional Development (3) |
| EME 6636 | A Systems Approach to the Management of Change (3) |
| LIS 5362 | Design and Production of Network Multimedia (3) |
| LIS 5313 | Design & Production of Media Resources (3) |
| LIS 5484 | Managing Networking & Telecommunications (3) |
| Total Hours: 36 | |