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Instructional Systems Technology,
EdD

Doctor of Education

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Course Delivery
100% Online
Total Credits
60
In-State Tuition Per Credit
$437.70
Out of State Tuition Per Credit
$525.24

Instructional Systems Technology, EdD

Doctor Of Education

Instructional systems technology (IST) is a discipline that focuses on ways to improve learning and performance for students of all ages and in a wide range of settings. It studies the ways people acquire, process, and share information in order to create the most effective learning environments and instructional tools.

The IU Online Doctor of Education in Instructional Systems Technology prepares you to bridge the gap between research and practice in instructional systems technology, a broad field that includes instructional technology, educational technology, instructional design, performance technology, and workplace learning and performance improvement.

You learn to take the findings developed by basic and applied research and use them to build and test processes, products, and services that are ready for operational use in education, training, and performance improvement settings. You also learn the research skills you will need to conduct needs analyses of target audiences, and to measure the effectiveness of instructional products and solutions designed to improve human performance.

Your IU Online EdD in Instructional Systems Technology prepares you to assume management and leadership roles in public or private agencies and organizations in such careers as:

E-learning developer
Instructional designer
Corporate trainer
Technology coordinator
Online learning specialist
Technology integration specialist
Computer learning lab coordinator
Online teacher, mentor or trainer
Distance learning director
Educational software consultant

Degree Requirements

To graduate with the EdD in Instructional Systems Technology, you must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

IST core courses (6 credit hours)
IST elective courses (24 credit hours)
Inquiry requirements (9 credit hours)
Foundation requirements (3 credit hours)
Minor requirements (9-12 credit hours)
Dissertation requirements (9 credit hours)

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

A master's degree
2.7 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states

To apply to this program:

Complete an online application that includes:

Transcripts
Personal statement
Two letters of recommendation
GRE scores
Resume (international students only)
TOEFL score from last two years (international students only)

Courses

Core

EDUC- 520	Strategies for Educational Inquiry	3 Credits
EDUC-D 505 -or- EDUC-P 540	Adult Learning through the Lifespan -or- Learning and Cognition in Education	3 Credits
EDUC-R 690	IST Early Research Experience	3 Credits
EDUC-R 711	IST Doctoral Readings	3 Credits
EDUC-R 795	Dissertation Proposal Preparation	3 Credits
EDUC-R 799	Doctoral Dissertation in Instructional Systems Technology	6 Credits
EDUC-Y 502	Intermediate Statistics	3 Credits
EDUC-Y 611	Qualitative Inquiry in Education	3 Credits

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $437.70

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1313.10

Note: Additional fees will apply.

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $525.24

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1575.72

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Instructional Systems Technology, EdD

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

To apply to this program:

Courses

Core

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour

3 Credit Hours

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour

3 Credit Hours

What's it like to be an IU Online Student?

Earn an IU education from wherever you are

Get the support you need to succeed

Reap the rewards for decades to come

Take the first step toward a more rewarding future

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