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Master of Education
Instructional Design
Develop your curriculum and instructional expertise. WGU's online instructional design degree will enhance your instructional talents and increase your technology integration skills using instructional design principles. The program is specifically designed for those who are currently using technology for instructional purposes and who wish to focus on larger curricular or year-long development plans. The course of study integrates best practices in instructional design, technology integration, measurement and evaluation, and development of graduate-level research abilities.

Earn more, too. Teachers with a master's degree earn on average over $10,000 more per year than those with only a bachelor's degree. By taking advantage of WGU's competency-based academic approach and affordable tuition, your online master's degree in instructional design is a great investment in your future.

WGU is the only exclusively online teacher education institution in the nation to receive NCATE accreditation.

A Program Overview
The online master's in instructional design consists of four domains of study and completion of a capstone project.
The domains of study are:
Instructional Design and Performance Improvement
Measurement and Evaluation
Technology Integration
Research Fundamentals

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Tuition That's Affordable
WGU is a non-profit university with affordable tuition. Tuition for this degree is just $2,890 per 6-month term or just $5,780 per year. This is less than HALF what other reputable online universities typically charge. (Other schools charge as much as $300-400 per credit.)
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Time Required to Complete the Program
While program pace is ultimately determined by the individual student, this program is designed to be completed in 2 to 3 years.
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Admission Requirements
Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution. Applicants will be required to take a short, online admission test that helps determine the likelihood of success in a WGU program. More info about Admissions.
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Other Online Master's Degrees in Education from WGU:
M.S. Educational Leadership - This online master's degree in education leadership prepares students with the necessary requirements to become a principal.
M.Ed. Learning and Technology - This online master's degree in teaching with technology prepares you to effectively use technology to improve instruction and student learning.
M.Ed. Measurement and Evaluation - This online master's in evaluation degree develops your expertise in designing, measuring, and evaluating instruction.

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