The School is a leader in Instructional Design and Instructional Technology! We offer an undergraduate degree and minor in Learning, Design, and Technology, focusing on corporate instructional design positions. We also offer advanced degrees (M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D.) in Instructional Technology and endorsements in Online Teaching and Personalized Learning focusing on P-12 schools. Our graduate programs are fully online and cohort-based so you can connect and collaborate with your peers. You will love our faculty. They are caring, compassionate, and committed to your success.
Mission
Our mission is to advance the effective use of technology to support teaching, learning, and leadership in all contexts through practitioner preparation, professional service, and research.
Vision
It is our vision to become nationally-recognized for:
- Innovative Teaching and Learning
- Educational Research
- Meaningful Partnerships
- Student Success
ISTE Certification
Effective Fall 2021, the School of Instructional Technology & Innovation at KSU has been recognized by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) as an ISTE Certification Provider. KSU is the first higher education program in Georgia to be awarded this distinction. What does this mean? Students enrolled in our Instructional Technology MED, EDS, and EDD certification programs will develop a portfolio based on the ISTE Standards for Educators (ISTE-E). Upon graduation, students may choose to submit their portfolio for review by ISTE for a $250 fee and become ISTE Certified. KSU will be the only institution in Georgia offering the opportunity to become certified by both the GaPSC and ISTE!
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Student teachers face a common challenge in their academic careers – they have limited opportunities to interact with elementary school children prior to their final year of college. To fix this, a Kennesaw State University researcher is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to give education students lifelike interactions with a virtual student earlier in their training.
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B.S. in Learning, Design, and Technology
The Bachelor of Science in Learning, Design, and Technology (LDT) prepares students for entry into a career in instructional design! Instructional design is a growing career market. In this program, you will learn both the theoretical and technical skills needed to succeed in this job.
Learning, Design, and Technology Minor
The Learning, Design, and Technology (LDT) minor prepares students to (a) analyze the education and training needs of an organization; (b) effectively apply instructional design and learning theories in workplace contexts; and (c) design, develop, and evaluate learning solutions for face-to-face, online, and hybrid learning environments.
Online Graduate Programs
M.Ed. Instructional Technology
The Master's Degree in Instructional Technology prepares you to integrate technology into your own teaching practice and to assist other educators in utilizing technology to improve teaching and learning.
Ed.S. Instructional Technology
The Specialist Degree in Instructional Technology prepares you with the knowledge and skills to serve in a variety of instructional technology leadership positions at the local, state, regional or national levels.
Ed.D. Instructional Technology
The Doctoral Degree in Instructional Technology prepares you for a variety of instructional technology leadership positions and to conduct research in the field of instructional technology.
Endorsement/Certificates
Online Teaching Endorsement Certificate
The Online Teaching Certificate prepares educators to effectively teach in K-12 blended and online learning environments. This program is designed for educators in or out of state who do NOT hold a Georgia PSC clear, renewable teaching certificate. If you hold a GA clear, renewable teaching certificate, please apply to the Online Teaching Endorsement.
Personalized Learning
Endorsement
The purpose of the Personalized Learning Endorsement program is to provide learners with foundational understanding of what personalized learning is, and the competencies necessary to effectively personalize a classroom or course. Learners demonstrate ten competencies as outlined by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) standards and plan how to personalize their own classrooms.
Personalized Learning
Certificate
The purpose of the Personalized Learning Certificate program is to provide learners with foundational understanding of what personalized learning is, and the competencies necessary to effectively personalize a classroom or course. Learners demonstrate ten competencies as outlined in the Personalized Learning standards and plan how to personalize their own classrooms.
