: SUNY Brockport

What you’ll learn

The degree in instructional design prepares students to develop, design, implement, and assess a wide variety of multimedia instructional materials.

You’ll learn about educational technology, digital literacy, differentiation, applications of learning theories, and assessment, paired with electives in select disciplines, culminating in a capstone project.

Curriculum

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Learn how humans learn, and how to design instructional environments that remain flexible for the needs of individuals while meeting concrete goals.

The Instructional Design program will give you experience using and adapting a range of instructional technology for diverse learner needs – and offers master’s students the chance to pursue customized capstone projects in their specialty fields.

The Instructional Design Program does not lead to an institutional recommendation for certification. This degree focuses on preparing students for a career in Instructional Design in multiple disciplines and professional settings.

Application Process

All applicants must complete the multi-step process managed by the Center for Graduate Studies.

Determine your applicant type
Submit application
Request all official transcripts
Review and submit required application materials through the Application Status Portal
International applicants must also submit international materials

Best Consideration Dates

Fall Semester: July 15
Spring Semester: December 15
Summer Semester: April 15

Complete applications received after the published deadline are welcome and will be reviewed on a space-available basis.

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Career Outlook

Our program is geared to fulfill the rising demand for high quality instruction across a range of career fields including:

Academics
Health care providers
Governments
Nonprofits
And more

Instructional designers create learning experiences that are engaging, visually attractive, and memorable so the workforce continuous to learn and grow.

Applied practice

Instructional Designers solve problems. Students work closely with a mentor to address and solve real-world problems in government, health care, business, or another field tailored to student interests.

Opportunities