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Wayne State University's Instructional Technology program is among the oldest and most respected IT programs in the country. WSU IT grads are highly sought after by business, industry and education.

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Instructional Technology (IT) is a field concerned with improving the efficiency and effectiveness of learning, performance improvement and instruction through:

  • designing instruction (including all the phases of activity from needs assessment to evaluation)
  • applying learning theory to instructional design
  • selecting delivery systems and designing techniques for a given delivery system
  • assessing human characteristics
  • conducting process and product evaluation
  • managing change and adopting innovations
  • building teams and managing projects
  • integrating instruction with other factors that influence human performance
  • implementing delivery to reach learners when they need it
  • using technology in support of the development and delivery of instruction

Our program provides graduate curricula for Master's (including Master's distance programs), Educational Specialist and Doctoral students. Starting in September, 2012, we will also offer a Bachelor's degree program in IT.

Master's and Education Specialist programs emphasize four distinct areas:

  • Performance Improvement and Training
  • K-12 Technology Integration
  • Interactive Technologies
  • Instructional Design

Latest IT News

New: Bachelor's degree in IT

Dates for ED 7999 for Spring-Summer, 2012

New ID emphasis for M.Ed. program

WSU approved to grant Educational Technology Endorsement

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Apply NOW for GO-GIRL Summer Academies 2012
May 16 2012
Towers Residential Suites
Former GO-GIRLs in grades 7-12 are invted to attend ONE of two summer residential academies. The theme of the acdamies is "Just Breath" and will focus on careers related to air quality and related health issues. During each academy, girls will attend an opening dinner reception with parents on Sunday evening.  Girls will spend the next 3 days on campus guided by an undergraduate student mentor attending Wayne State University. After the academies girls will stay connected to their mentor coach via social media during the up coming academic year. The Academies are offered at no cost to participants. The deadline for applications is May 31st. The Academy dates are: Academy 1: Sunday, June 17th- Wednesday, June 20thAcademy 2: Sunday, August 19th- Wednesday, August 22nd
College of Education Teacher Certification Meeting
May 21 2012 at 3:00 PM
College of Education
If you have a bachelor's degree in a field other than Education and would like to become a certified teacher, we invite you to attend an information meeting to learn more about the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) and Post-Bachelor Certification Programs at WSU. Attendees must possess or be within one year of completing a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university. Please bring legible copies of all transcripts to the Education Building, Room 300, 3rd floor.
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Michele Norris
(313) 577-1728 voice
(313) 577-1693 fax
mnorris@wayne.edu