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Course summary

This specialization focuses on the theory and leadership of instructional design including creating and applying instructional design models, leading the implementation of instructional solutions, leading strategic instructional design initiatives, and conducting and applying instructional design research. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing dean, director or other high-level leadership positions in a variety online learning settings, including educational institutions, corporations, the military, health care, and government.

Program modules

Core modules include: ED8002 - Foundations of Theory and Practice in Doctoral Studies - 4 quarter credits, ED8113 - Advanced Study in Research Methods - 4 quarter credits, ED8119 - Advanced Practicum in Research Design - 4 quarter credits. Specialization modules include: ED8100 - The Future of Educational Institutions: Topics and Trends: Topics and Trends - 4 quarter credits OR ED8111 - The Historical and Social Foundations of Education - 4 quarter credits, ED5802 - Principles of Instructional Design - 4 quarter credits, ED5806 - Designing Online Instruction - 4 quarter credits, ED7624 - Theories of Learning and Instruction - 4 quarter credits, ED7620 - Theoretical Basis of Instructional Design - 4 quarter credits, ED8810 - Ethics and Social Responsibility in Distance Education - 4 quarter credits, ED7496 - Advanced Instructional Design - 4 quarter credits, ED7504 - Leadership for Instructional Design - 4 quarter credits, ED9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination - 4 quarter credits, ED9920 - Dissertation Courseroom - non-credit, ED9921 - Dissertation Research 1 - 5 quarter credits, ED9922 - Dissertation Research 2 - 5 quarter credits, ED9923 - Dissertation Research 3 - 5 quarter credits, ED9924 - Dissertation Research 4 - 5 quarter credits. In addition students should take ED5804 - The Delivery of Distance Education, ED7814 - Interface Design, ED7503 - Instructional Media Tools, ED5810 - Project Management for e-Learning Development and ED7505 - Evaluation and Assessment of Instructional Design. Recommended electives include: ED7006 - Research and Writing for Graduate Learners, ED7007 - Focused Research and Writing for Graduate Learners, ED7008 - Developing Voice and Style in Academic and Professional Writing, ED7212 - Administration and Leadership of Distance Education Programs, ED7673 - The Future of Corporate and Technical Training: Issues and Trends, ED7631 - Introduction to Training and Performance Systems, ED7641 - Needs Assessment: Models and Procedures, ED7672 - Delivery Systems for Training and Performance Improvement, ED7830 - Coaching for High Performance, ED8122 - Statistics for Educational Research I, ED8123 - Statistics for Educational Research II and ED8117 - Advanced Qualitative Research Methods. The following electives are available for PhD learners as directed studies: ED7495 - Research Strategies and Methodologies for Online Learning, ED6895 - Internship for Instructional Design for Online Learning and ED8895 - Special Topics for Instructional Design for Online Learning.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants should have completed master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. They should have obtained a cumulative GPA of 3.00 from a master’s degree granting institution. International students whose language of instruction is not English are required to take one of the following tests: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum acceptable score of 550 on paper-based test, 213 on computer-based test with a score of 4.0 or higher on the Test of Written English (TWE), or 79 on internet based examination; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) score of 80; International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a score of 6.5; or Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 59.

Qualification

Doctoral

Awarding body

Capella University

Department name

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