Master in Instructional Design (MPS)

You will learn how to:

• Utilize instructional design processes and appropriate theoretical approaches to design effective and innovative learning experiences
• Employ a variety of technologies and multimedia authoring tools to produce instructional materials
• Adapt instructional design processes to a variety of professional settings (K-12 schools, corporate organizations, higher education institutions, etc.)
• Manage the iterative lifecycle of instructional design projects progressing from conception to implementation to revision
• Apply culturally responsive and ethical practices that engage diverse communities and promote social justice
• Conduct research designed to inform practice and stay abreast of emerging trends in the field of instructional design
• Build collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders (e.g., administrators, faculty, students, technologists, project managers, public) in support of meeting organizational needs

The need for instructional designers has swelled alongside the growth of online learning within educational institutions and online training programs within the corporate world. While many instructional designers work in academic settings, where they develop, direct, and assess learning programs for students, corporations continue hiring instructional designers to create lively training programs for employees.

$63,740

Median annual salary for instructional coordinators (Source: BLS)

7%

Projected growth in employment for instructional coordinators over the next decade (Source: BLS)

20,900

Projected number of annual job openings for instructional coordinators over the next decade (Source: BLS)

$120,130

Median annual salary for training and development managers (Source: BLS)

7%

Projected growth in employment for training and development managers over the next decade (Source: BLS)

3,700

Projected number of annual job openings for training and development managers over the next decade (Source: BLS)

SPCS students enrolled in the MPS in Instructional Design program receive instruction, guidance, and support from dedicated faculty members. This includes both scholars in the field of instructional design as well as working practitioners who understand the current market climate and relevant skills today’s instructional designers need. View Our Directory

To apply to the MPS in Instructional Design Program at SCPS, students must provide:

• A completed application
• Official transcripts from all prior institutions. To be eligible for admission, your transcript must show an earned bachelor’s degree or a bachelor’s degree in progress (with an expected graduation to occur before the start of your graduate program).
• 2.5 GPA or higher and in good standing at all prior institutions. In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 2.5 may be admitted. Each program area gives meaningful consideration to the applicant's graduate GPA, recommendations, professional experience, and reasons for pursuing a graduate program.
• 1-2 letters of recommendation. If you supply your recommender's email address as part of your completed online application form, then your recommendation letters will be submitted directly through the online application system. Recommenders may be academic or professional in nature.
• A personal statement

Students start the master’s degree in Fall I (August) of each year.