An official transcript from the institution from which you received your bachelor degree is required, as well as a transcript from institution(s) where any graduate level courses or degrees have been taken/completed. Applicants are not required to submit an official transcript of courses taken/completed at WMU.
Students may demonstrate English proficiency in any of the following ways:
Minimum English proficiency test scores (for most programs)*:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 80 iBT graduate (WMU Institutional Code: 1902)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.5 graduate
Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 54 graduate
Duolingo: 105 graduate
International Baccalaureate, grade of 5 in English at the Higher Level
General Certificate of Education: a grade of A or B in English from one of the five British-based examining boards graduate
Successful completion of ELS level 112
Successful completion of either four years of upper secondary school or one year of full-time tertiary (university-level) education from select countries meets WMU English language proficiency requirements
Successful completion of a WMU Pathway II or the final level in the WMU Center for English Language and Culture for International Students (CELCIS)
Completion of a WMU degree
Cambridge Advanced English Certificate: a grade of A or B graduate
SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing Subscore (EBRW): 500 (for most programs)*
Michigan English Test (MET): 57 graduate (for most programs)*
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): C1 graduate (for most programs)*
WMU’s Educational and Instructional Technology (EDT) master’s and graduate certificate programs will prepare you for exciting leadership roles in a variety of settings. Your coursework will challenge you as you develop the knowledge and skills you need to solve learning problems using innovative strategies and cutting edge tools. Both EDT programs can be completed entirely or mostly online.
Our graduate programs are designed for individuals seeking to become educational and instructional technology leaders in corporate, K-12 education, higher education and nonprofit settings. Courses are taught by passionate faculty and instructors who are innovative researchers and experienced practitioners. Our curriculum will prepare you for roles as instructional designers, corporate trainers, technology integration specialists, and learning and development managers, among others.
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MAJOR TECHNOLOGY CORE COURSES
EDT 5410: Foundations of Instructional Technology
EDT 6420: Instructional Design
EDLD 6650: Principles and Practices of Adult Learning
EDT 6440: Instructional Technology Tools and Development
MINOR TECHNOLOGY CORE ELECTIVE COURSES
EDT 6430: Fundamentals of Online Learning
EDT 6450: Technical and Operational Issues
EDT 6490: Instructional Technology Leadership
EDLD 6020: Educational Leadership, Systems and Change
OCL 6430: Group Dynamics and Team Development in an Age of Globalization
OCL 6440: Large Scale Change and Organization Design
ELECTIVES
EDT 5030: Special Topics for Instructional Technology Applications
EDT 6410: Instructional Technology for Educational Leaders
EDT 6460: Special Issues in Instructional Technology
EDT 6480: Professional Development in Technology
EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH COURSES
EMR 5400: Fundamentals of Evaluation, Measurement and Research
EDLD 6300: Data-Informed Decision-Making, Research and Evaluation
CAPSTONE PROJECT
EDT 7100: Independent Research (with permission from an academic advisor)
Career opportunities
The Educational and Instructional Technology program options are designed to lead to a career in Educational and Instructional Technology by helping to prepare you for jobs such as:
Career technical supervisor
Chief learning officer
Chief technology officer
Corporate trainer
Corporate training support specialists
Curriculum and assessment director
Curriculum coordinator
Curriculum director
Curriculum facilitator
Curriculum instruction director
Curriculum specialist
Educational and Instructional Technology coordinator
Instructional system specialist
Professional development director
School standards coach
Medical insurance: 1999 USD per year
