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Instructional Technology, Health, and Cultural Studies

Instructional Technology

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Master of Science (M.S.)
Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)

  • Instructional Technology, Health and Cultural Studies
    • Instructional Technology Concentration
      (Thesis • Problems in lieu of Thesis • Non-Thesis options)

Program Prerequisite - Must hold Master’s Degree in Education or related field

Program Component
Credit (Hrs)
Concentration: 15
  • IT 521 - Computer Applications in Education
  • IT 570 - Instructional Systems Design
  • IT 573 - Introduction to Multimedia in Instruction
  • IT 575 - The Internet: Implications for Teaching and Learning

(or acceptable substitutes dependent on background)

  • IT elective
    • IT 566 - Administering Instructional Media Programs
    • IT 569 - Media and Technology Production Techniques
    • IT 571 - Desktop Publishing for Educators
    • IT 576 - Advanced Interactive Multimedia for Instruction
    • IT 577 - Internet Mediated Collaborative Learning
    • IT 578 - Web Design
    • ITHCS 595- Special Topics

Electives: •• 9

Six of the nine elective hours must be taken outside of the IT program and enhance the degree.

Research: (max 3 cr/semester) 6
  • Thesis
    • Instructional Technology, Health and Cultural Studies 518
  • Problems in lieu of Thesis
    • Instructional Technology, Health and Cultural Studies 503
  • Non-thesis
    • EP 550; EP 582; EP 577
    Total: 30
       
 

Note: To meet program requirements, students must select all courses in consultation with a program advisor.

Program totals are minimums and some students may be required to complete additional coursework to overcome background deficiencies.

••A minimum of 6 hours must be taken outside the Instructional Technology concentration.

       

"Having no formal teacher training or background, the program really helped me take my existing skills as a graphic designer and apply them to the development of interactive and printed instructional materials."

Billy Rivet
M.S. Graduate of IT and Professional Graphic Designer

Contact the Instructional Technology Program

Christine Tidwell, IT Support
1126 Volunteer Blvd.
416 Claxton Complex
Knoxville, TN 37996-3456

Phone: 865-974-3103
Fax: 865-974-8103
Email: ktidwell@utk.edu