The Online Master’s Experience

A rigorous graduate curriculum that expands your career opportunities in education and training, facilitating the design of 21st century learning environments in such places as K-12 teaching and curriculum leadership, publishing or software development companies, distance learning organizations, curriculum design and development organizations, training and administration.

A dynamic virtual learning experience that immerses you in fully online courses that maintain both synchronous and asynchronous learning times, opportunities to collaborate with peers, and opportunities to use a variety of technologies to communicate and share.

Opportunities to work side-by-side with highly creative and talented faculty who have practiced their craft extensively in K-12, industry, the military, distance learning environments, fully immersive game-based environments, leadership of distance learning organizations, ongoing teacher professional development, evaluation of educational software products and more.

Highly engaging experiences working within the program’s virtual company, [innovative]Design, Inc. to try out what you have learned by re-igniting your imagination using emerging technologies and new learning approaches to solve problems and create 21st century learning spaces.

Highly personalized services to help you navigate all elements of the program, from matriculation to graduation.

An Online Degree Program to Fit Your Schedule

UWF’s online master’s degree program is designed to help driven professionals like you achieve their career goals while working full–time. You can attend classes from the convenience of your computer and study according to your own schedule, all while receiving individualized attention and instruction from a world-class faculty.

• Finish in as little as 12-18 months
• Multiple start dates
• Learn from the same UWF professors who teach on campus

An Online Degree for Professional Educators

The University of West Florida online master’s degree program prepares you for leadership roles such as:

• Instructional Technologist
• Instructional Designer
• Instructional/Curriculum Developer
• Trainer
• Course Designer
• Distance Learning Coordinator
• Instructional Facilitator

• College:College of Professional Studies
• Degree:Master of Education (M.Ed.)
• Classes Begin: January, March, May, June, August, October
• Complete Coursework: 12–18 months
• Individual Course Length: 8 and 16 weeks
• Number of Courses in Program: 12
• Number of Course Hours in Program: 36 credit hours
• Cost: Competitive Tuition and up to 90% out–of–state fee waivers for tuition
• Website:uwf.edu/ect/it.cfm

Admissions Contact:

Phone: 850.474.2301
Email: ipt@uwf.edu

Applicants are admitted to the University only for the semester for which they apply. Students who do not enroll in the semester for which they have been admitted and want consideration for a different semester must reapply for admission and pay another application processing fee. Applicants will be considered for admission under the policies in effect at that time. Admission is not automatic. If a student has attended another collegiate institution prior to updating the application, the student must provide an official transcript of all work attempted.

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This unique program prepares individuals to act as leaders in education, business and industry, government, and military settings. The next online Instructional Technology Specialization, Curriculum and Instruction Ed.D. cohort is forming now!

The Online Doctoral Experience

• An innovative online cohort program that offers the convenience of taking courses at a distance while providing an environment for sharing in the learning experience. Students progress through the same course sequence together throughout the program. The cohort model has proven to be a successful format across many learning disciplines.
• Opportunities to engage with talented faculty and professionals. Accomplished faculty members are committed to ensuring your success and are available to assist you throughout the program. Professionals like you representing a wide range of backgrounds provide the basis for peer relationships within the program and a professional network upon program completion.
• Rigorous and relevant coursework prepares professionals for leadership roles in the field of distance learning. Courses are aligned to both the practical application of distance learning technologies combined with the theoretical and empirical basis for successful use of those technologies in a wide variety of learning environments.
• An applied research framework with an emphasis on dissertation completion is integrated into coursework and experiences based on a real-world contexts. This framework is established at the beginning of the program and provides a scaffold for dissertation completion within the four-year time frame ensuring student success.

An Online Degree Program to Fit Your Schedule

This program, taught by experienced and talented faculty committed to student success, is designed to help driven, professional individuals like you achieve their career goals while working full–time. You can attend classes from the convenience of your computer and study according to your own schedule, all while receiving individualized attention and instruction from our outstanding faculty. This program provides students maximum flexibility when balancing the pursuit of educational goals with the demands of work and personal life.

An Online Doctoral Degree for Professionals

The University of West Florida online Instructional Technology Specialization, Curriculum and Instruction Ed.D. program prepares you for leadership roles such as:

• Manager of Instructional Design and Development
• Senior Technical Trainer
• Director of Distance Learning
• Lead Instructional Designer
• College or University Faculty Member
• Instructional Technology Coordinator

• College:College of Professional Studies
• Degree:Instructional Technology Specialization, Curriculum and Instruction Ed.D.
• Classes Begin: Summer 2013
• Complete Coursework: 8 semesters
• Complete Dissertation: 3 semesters
• Number of Course Hours in Program: 77 credit hours
• Cost: Competitive Tuition and up to 90% out–of–state fee waivers for tuition
• Website:uwf.edu/ipt

Admissions Contact:

Phone: 850.474.2301
Email: ipt@uwf.edu

Applicants are reviewed at both the department and college for admission to the program. In addition to completing the graduate application, applicants must meet the criteria below:

• Submission of one of the following standardized test scores (taken within the last five years): Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
• 3.0 Master’s degree GPA
• Your letter of intent stating work experience, your reasons for pursuing the degree, your research interests, and your career goals to Ms. Lucrecia Burnette at lburnette@uwf.edu
• Immunization waivers (uwf.edu/healthcenter/ImmRequirements.cfm) via email: immunization@uwf.edu or fax: 850-857-6100

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