Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education

Instructional Design for Online Learning Specialization

School of Education

In this online PhD specialization in instructional design, you will gain the knowledge and skills to lead and manage instructional challenges in a variety of online settings. You will apply current instructional theory to organize, design, teach, and evaluate course work according to tested principles for online education.

You may be eligible for transfer credits of up to 48 credits.

Residency Requirements: As a doctoral learner you will attend residential colloquia in addition to your online courses. Taken during specific milestones in your program, you will attend three colloquia, each one week in length.

ENROLL NOW FOR CLASSES BEGINNING: January 6, 2025 COST PER QUARTER: $4,050 (pricing is subject to periodic adjustment) TOTAL QUARTER CREDITS: 120

Core Courses:

• ED 8004 - Societal and Cultural Change - 4 credits
• ED 8113 - Advanced Study in Research Methods - 4 credits

Specialization Courses:

• ED 815 - The Future of Educational Institutions: Topics and Trends - 4 credits OR
• ED 8111 - The Historical and Social Foundations of Education - 4 credits
• ED 851 - Principles of Instructional Design - 4 credits
• ED 852 - Ethics and Social Responsibility in Distance Education - 4 credits
• ED 7496 - Advanced Instructional Design - 4 credits
• ED 7504 - Leadership for Instructional Design - 4 credits
• ED 7620 - Theoretical Basis of Instructional Design - 4 credits
• ED 7624 - Theories of Learning and Instruction - 4 credits
• ED 9984 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination I - 4 credits
• ED 9985 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination II - 4 credits
• ED 9996 - Dissertation Research I - 4 credits
• ED 9997 - Dissertation Research II - 4 credits
• ED 9998 - Dissertation Research III - 4 credits
• ED 9999 - Dissertation Research IV - 4 credits

Choose three from the following:

• ED 722 - Interface Design - 4 credits
• ED 5810 - Project Management for E-Learning Development - 4 credits
• ED 7210 - The Delivery of Distance Education - 4 credits
• ED 7211 - Designing Online Instruction - 4 credits
• ED 7503 - Instructional Media Tools - 4 credits
• ED 7505 - Evaluation and Assessment of Instructional Design - 4 credits

Twelve Elective Courses:

• ED 7212 - Administration and Leadership of Distance Education Programs - 4 credit
• ED 7641 - Needs Assessment: Model and Procedures - 4 credits
• ED 7672 - Delivery Systems for Training and Performance Improvement - 4 credits
• ED 7692 - Strategies for Building Online Learning Communities - 4 credits

The following electives are available for PhD learners as directed studies.

• ED 7495 - Research Strategies and Methodologies for Online Learning - 4 credits
• ED 7497 - Storyboarding for Instructional Design - 4 credits
• ED 7499 - Needs Analysis for Instructional Design - 4 credits
• ED 7693 - Curriculum Development for Online Learning - 4 credits
• ED 7493 - Internship for Instructional Design for Online Learning - 4 credits
• ED 9058 - Special Topics for Instructional Design for Online Learning - 4 credits OR
• Choose any graduate courses.