This course examines current issues, trends, theories, and research related to child development and developmentally appropriate practices in the early childhood classroom. Students generate ethical solutions to relevant issues in the field of early childhood education and social justice. Further, students will examine how various leadership models foster professional knowledge and skills within their chosen field of study. Using this information, students design a classroom environment that incorporates evidence-based and developmentally appropriate strategies that promote optimal learning and development in young children. Prerequisite: ECE 600 or EDU 650

Students in this course will be introduced to the professional knowledge, skills, dispositions, and standards expected of early childhood education professionals and innovative leaders in the field. Further, this course will introduce several programmatic themes—social justice, 21st century teaching and learning, and leadership—to inspire students to be active early childhood advocates for children. Students will also gain insights and understanding related to the academic, personal, and professional expectations of graduate students to support their success in the MAECEL program and in their profession.

This course builds on the work completed in IDT 611: Final Project Phase I.  Weekly course work will culminate in the completion of a final project presentation, the creation of an ePortfolio containing various artifacts of MSIDT coursework, and a final project reflection.  In addition, students will take part in professional network development (PND) activities and discussions to create connections to other professionals via social networking technologies in the field of instructional design and technology. Prerequisite: IDT 611

This course builds on the work completed in IDT 610: Advanced Instructional Design and Technology II.  Weekly course work will culminate in students conducting a Beta Test with their final project.  Once conducted, students will analyze and write up the results of the beta test in the form of a Beta Test Report. Finally, students will make revisions to their projects based on their beta test findings. Prerequisite: IDT 610

This course builds on the work completed in IDT 609: Advanced Instructional Design and Technology I. Weekly course work will culminate in the completion of a design team and stakeholder plan. Student will also make revisions to their projects based on the results of their alpha test that was conducted in IDT 609. In addition, students will take part in professional network development (PND) activities and discussions to create connections to other professionals via social networking technologies in the field of instructional design and technology. Prerequisite: IDT 609

This course builds on the work completed in IDT 608: Instructional Development. Weekly course work will culminate in students conducting an Alpha Test with the Prototype developed in IDT 608. Once conducted, students will analyze and write up the results of the alpha test in the form of an Alpha Test Report. Prerequisite: IDT 608

This course builds on the work completed in IDT 607: Evaluation of Instructional Systems.Weekly course work will culminate in the completion of a working prototype which reflects the major features, content, and functionality student’s MSIDT project. In addition, students will take part in professional network development (PND) activities and discussions to create connections to other professionals via social networking technologies in the field of instructional design and technology. Prerequisite: IDT 607

This course builds on the work completed in IDT 606: ID Technology Research.  Weekly course work will culminate in the completion of Program/Project Evaluation and an Evaluation Plan. Students will conduct a Program/Project Evaluation through the construction of a logic model while the evaluation plan will be developed to establish how target audience will be assessed to determine whether the solution to the problem has been effective.  Prerequisite: IDT 606

This course builds on the work completed in IDT605 ID Project Management. Students will engage in research activities culminating in a series of article critiques and the completion of a technology market study. Students will also make project design revisions. In addition, students will take part in professional network development (PND) activities and discussions to create connections to other professionals via social networking technologies in the field of instructional design and technology. Prerequisite: IDT 605.

This course builds on the work completed in IDT 604: Instructional Design and Technology II.  Weekly course work will culminate in the completion of a communication and management plan. The communication and management plan will address the communication hierarchy, preferred methods of communication, and how frequently everyone should be communicating.  Students will also provide an overview of how the content will be sequenced in their projects as well as conduct a topic and/or concept and/or task analysis depending on the nature of the content and project. Prerequisite: IDT 604