Instructional Design & Technology

The Instructional Design & Technology doctoral program requires 42 hours past the master’s degree. Advising on a dissertation begins on the first day of the program. Students are encouraged to identify topics of interest and to develop an appropriate topic for inquiry as one takes classes. Research in instructional technology is addressed throughout the courses and supplements the College research core requirements. The program featured seminar courses that provide opportunities to conduct research and develop instructional interventions, including technological integration of tools. Teaching opportunities will be found working with faculty members, the College’s TLTC, and internships in corporate settings in the Morgantown/Fairmont area.

The Ed.D. program is designed to allow a student to immediately apply knowledge and skills to pragmatic needs in education. Knowledge and skill-building are designed into the courses and are developed over the length of the program, and specifically address three areas of concern in educational settings, including Interconnectivity, Instructional Design, Software and Multimedia Design and Deployment. Research is framed around the pragmatic needs of students, programs, and institutions.