Instructional Design ,Minor
Education, INSTRUCTIONAL, LEARNING, Technology, design, media
Deepen your understanding of how technology can play a central role in designing meaningful learning experiences, gain professional experience through an internship, and prepare yourself for a variety of career options in educational settings.
The minor program in instructional design combines modern learning theory with practical design work. The coursework includes real-world challenges that prompt you to analyze needs, set measurable objectives, create digital learning artifacts and evaluate outcomes. Assignments serve as portfolio pieces with peer and faculty feedback.
All courses are delivered online and incorporate collaborative tools and learning technologies used in the field. These tools support direct interaction between you, faculty and classmates.
The program concludes with a supervised internship, during which you partner with an organization to identify a need, build an online or blended solution, evaluate its impact, and present results to clients and organizational partners.
This minor doesn't lead to teacher certification. If you are seeking teacher certification, you should enroll in another Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation undergraduate program.
- College/school:
Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation
- Location: Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, Tempe, West Valley or Online
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The minor in instructional design requires 15 credit hours. |
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LDT 301 Foundations of Instructional Design
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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LDT 320 Digital Learning Theories
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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LDT 330 Design of Digital Learning
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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LDT 410 Assessment and Evaluation for Digital Learning
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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LDT 484 Internship
The required internship is a Session C 15-week course. Students must secure an approved ASU work or volunteer placement for the internship. It is recommended that this be secured three months before the start of your internship. Program faculty can assist in identifying an appropriate internship experience.
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: None
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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.
There is growing demand for online educators. Companies that develop materials for online students and any organization focused on digital learning need professionals with these skills. Graduates are prepared for instructional design roles in K-12, higher education, nonprofits and corporate settings. Career examples include:
- curriculum coordinator
- curriculum designer or developer
- distance learning manager
- instructional designer
- media center specialist
- technology coordinator
- training specialist, coordinator or manager
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