The Master of Educational Design and Technology degree program of study is designed to prepare professionals in K-12, higher education, corporate, and military environments to develop skills needed to enhance their careers in educational technology and design, corporate training, learning and development, and leadership. Graduate students take courses that impart critical skills and knowledge of theoretical foundations, technology skills and integration, strategic leadership and planning, designing, teaching, training, and learning, active research, innovations and disruptions in educational design, instructional technology, and paradigms for effective online delivery assessment.
Students may have the opportunity to earn micro-credentials on the way to completing their degree.
Within this curriculum, students have the option of choosing a concentration in:
- Adult Education and Development
- Corporate Learning
- Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
- Educational Administration
- Education Technology Leadership
- Instructional Design and Technology
- Teacher Leadership
- Technology Innovations for Education
Required Courses
Adult Education Track
K-12 Track
Concentration Requirements
Students must complete one of the concentrations listed in order to complete the Master of Educational Design and Technology degree program.
The Adult Education and Development Concentration is designed to allow students to focus on the specifics of the field of adult learning. Students will explore the history of adult education, the various social and economic factors influencing the field, methods for motivating and developing adult learners, and specific approaches for planning, facilitating and assessing training and development programs. This concentration is designed to prepare students for careers serving in education in public, private and government settings.
NOTE: This concentration is only available in the Adult Education Track.
The Corporate Learning Concentration and related certificate is designed to allow students to focus on the skills and abilities necessary to be a learning and development professional in corporate settings. Students will learn about using instructional design to create meaningful and aligned learning experiences, specific approaches for planning and facilitating development programs in an organization, and strategies for creating training and assessing learning. This concentration is designed to prepare students for careers in corporate, non-profits and higher education settings.
NOTE: This concentration is only available in the Adult Education Track.
The Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Concentration is designed to provide students the knowledge and skills necessary for curriculum, instruction and assessment in a K-12 setting. Students will learn about evaluating the performance of school curricula and programs, selecting appropriate instructional methods, and personalizing curriculum and assessment to better meet the needs of students. Students will be prepared for careers serving K-12 populations in public, private, and charter schools.
NOTE: This concentration is only available in the K-12 Track.
The Educational Administration Concentration is designed to allow students to focus on the knowledge and skills to be an effective administrator in various educational settings. Students will learn about how educational institutions fund and finance their operations, the strategies used to plan and lead initiatives, and the impact of public policy and politics on education. This concentration is designed to prepare students for careers serving in K-12 or higher education in both public and private education settings.
The Educational Technology Leadership concentration is designed to develop educational technology leaders in school systems, educational programs, corporate, public, and private sectors, and other education enterprises to effectively lead and facilitate technological innovation and change.
The Instructional Design and Technology Concentration is designed to allow students to focus on the skills and abilities needed to design meaningful and aligned learning experiences that utilize appropriate technology. Students will learn about applying instructional design processes to develop engaging learning experiences, evaluating educational technology for relevance and need, and integrating that technology appropriately to enhance the learning experience. This concentration is designed to prepare students for careers serving in K-12 or higher education and in the public and private sectors.
The Technology Innovations for Education concentration is designed to allow students to will tackle promising and challenging frontiers of education — leveraging the science of learning, applying innovations in education technology, and developing powerful pedagogies to improve learning outcomes. The courses in this concentration focus on teaching aids, software, social networking tools, emerging technologies, and other artificial intelligence tools and systems that are disrupting the traditional classrooms or working environments. Students will develop strategies and techniques to manage the effects that technological innovations have on the educational enterprise.
The Teacher Leadership Concentration is designed to allow students to focus on the skills and experience needed to become teacher-leaders in a K-12 setting. Students will learn about the intersection of law and teaching, improving curriculum through strategic policy, and leadership in areas of teacher responsibility, such as instruction and professional development. This concentration is designed to prepare students for careers serving K-12 populations in public, private and charter schools, as well as government settings.
NOTE: This concentration is only available in the K-12 Track.
All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.
This program is only available in an online format. Completion of the program does not guarantee a student has met the requirements to apply for public school teacher or administrator licensure in any state, nor that a student will be eligible for pay raises, promotions or other job-related benefits. Students pursuing teacher or school administrator certifications in the public school system should contact their respective state offices of education as well as local school districts to confirm educational requirements before beginning the program.
State-Specific Information:
Alabama: Strayer University has been granted authorization by the State of Alabama under Ala. Code §16-5-10(14) (1975) to offer the academic program described herein. Because credentials earned in the program do not automatically qualify for teaching certification, endorsement and/or salary benefits within the State of Alabama, prospective students are advised to contact the Office of the Alabama State Superintendent of Education and/or their local school district administrators for verification.
Georgia: Due to revisions in program qualification requirements in Georgia, this program may no longer qualify students for a certificate-level upgrade. Students seeking a certificate-level upgrade in Georgia should refer to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, http://www.gapsc.com/home.asp regarding eligibility requirements.
South Carolina: Completion of this program will not lead to teacher or administrator certification in South Carolina. Although it is not guaranteed, graduates may be eligible for pay upgrade or promotion.
Virginia: This program is not an approved educator preparation program with the Virginia Department of Education and may not lead to licensure in Virginia. For more information, please visit the Virginia Department of Education website at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/.
West Virginia: Strayer is not an approved provider for students in West Virginia seeking certification to teach in West Virginia.
Students are advised to review the Graduate Degree Conferral Requirements to ensure they satisfy all of the general requirements for a graduate degree, including the minimum grade that must be earned in certain courses.