Educational Studies (Instructional Design) ,BAE
Education, INSTRUCTIONAL, LEARNING, Technology, design, media
Learning happens everywhere and at all ages. Prepare yourself for a variety of careers in educational settings. Deepen your understanding of how technology can play a central role in designing meaningful learning experiences as you gain professional experience through an internship.
In the Bachelor of Arts in Education program in educational studies with a concentration in instructional design, you build critical competencies related to designing effective online learning to meet the needs of learners.
The curriculum is grounded in modern learning theory and design. Coursework addresses a variety of components within the field of education, including foundations of instructional design, theory and design of digital learning, and digital learning evaluation. All courses are taught online and combine a variety of resources and technologies to facilitate direct interactions between you, other students and program faculty.
This program culminates with an internship in which you create and present a project that is applied in a professional context, demonstrating your knowledge of instructional design. You work with an organization to identify an instructional need, problem or performance gap, and then you develop and deploy a solution to be delivered in an online or blended format.
An instructional design minor is also available.
This program doesn't lead to teacher certification. If you are seeking teacher certification, you should enroll in one of the other Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation undergraduate programs.
- College/school:
Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation
- Location: Online , ASU Local
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First
required math course:
MAT 114 - College Mathematics
or MAT 117 College Algebra - Math
intensity: General
What If: See how your courses can be applied to another major and find out how to change your major.
This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want the opportunity to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree. These programs feature the same high quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.
This program is offered as an accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree with:
Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors.
Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
It is now possible to earn an ASU degree with ASU Local, an integrated college experience in which students take advantage of in-person success coaching and programming experiences on site while completing one of 130+ undergraduate online degree programs, all of which come with online faculty interaction and tutoring support.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Conduct needs analyses to formulate evidence-based recommendations that inform instructional design decisions.
- Design inclusive, learner-centered instruction using appropriate learning theories and instructional design principles.
- Develop a fully functional prototype of a basic declarative or procedural instructional solution.
- Design a comprehensive plan for evaluating the effectiveness of an instructional solution.
Because of climate change, geopolitical instability or economic factors, the United Nations and other institutions predict that migration will increase globally for the foreseeable future. Learners will migrate to new communities. Increasingly, educators will be asked to meet the needs of students who speak languages other than English and who bring a variety of cultures into classrooms and learning environments. Education students who participate in study abroad programs can prepare for this reality by engaging in Global Education programs, where they can expand their notion of "normal" schooling and deepen their understanding of how to foster inclusive and inspiring learning environments.
There is growing demand for online educators, including in companies that develop materials for online students and any organization focused on digital learning. Graduates are prepared for instructional design roles in K-12 and higher education, nonprofits and corporate settings.
Career examples include:
- curriculum coordinator
- curriculum designer or developer
- distance learning manager
- instructional designer
- media center specialists
- technology coordinator
- training specialist, coordinator or manager
Example job titles and salaries listed below are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales. Some jobs also may require advanced degrees, certifications or state-specific licensure.
| Career | *Growth | *Median salary |
|---|---|---|
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10.8%
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$69,280
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5.8%
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$133,000
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1.3%
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$77,440
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Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice
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ED 102
ASUeducation@asu.edu
480-965-9995
Program term definitions
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
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ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
