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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.)

Master of Science (M.S.)

  • Instructional Technology, Health, and Cultural Studies
    • Instructional Technology Concentration:
      (Thesis/Non-Thesis options)
Program Component
Credit (Hrs)
Core: 6 credits
  • Select once course in Educational Theory and/or Issues (3cr) (TPTE 517, EP 515, EP 516, EP 522, EP 525, EP 580, EP 581)
  • Select one course in Educational Foundations (3cr) (CSE 511, 526, 545, 550)

or approved substitutes under guidance of program advisor

Concentration: •• 15 credits
  • IT 521 - Computer Applications in Education (F, Sp, Su
  • IT 570 - Instructional Systems Design (Fall only)
  • IT 573 - Intro to Multimedia in Instruction (F, Su)
  • IT 575 - The Internet: Implications for Teaching and Learning (online only) (F, Su)
  • IT elective

or approved substitutes under guidance of program advisor

Electives: Required credits dependent on Thesis (3) or Non-thesis (9) status 3 or 9 credits
  • IT 566 - Administering Instructional Media Programs
  • IT 569 - Media and Technology Production Techniques
  • IT 571 - Desktop Publishing for Educators
  • IT 576 - Adv. Interactive Multimedia for Instruction
  • IT 577 - Internet Mediated Collaborative Learning
  • IT 578 - Web Design
  • ITHCS 595- Special Topics (topics vary)
  • electives may be taken from other departments if the courses enhance the degree program of the individual student and with the approval of the program advisor.
Research: 3 credits
  • Non-Thesis-Only
    • EP 582 (formerly CREV 580) or EP 550
  • Thesis-Only
    • EP (Research design)
Thesis: ITHCS 500 (2 semesters) 6 credits
       
    Total: 33
 

••To meet program requirements, students must select all courses in consultation with their program advisor.

Note to students: The following are department/program acronyms typically used by IT students and may assist research in timetable: CSE: Cultural Studies in Education; EP: Educational Psychology; IS: Information Science; ITHCS: Instructional Technology, Health and Cultural Studies; TPTE: Theory and Practice in Teacher Education

 

       

"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