Prerequisite: ET 502. An advanced examination of instructional design theories and methods. Both directive and guided learning architectures are discussed.

Prerequisite: ET 500. Investigation of the development, theory, and research bases of the field of Educational Technology.

Prerequisite: ET 782. Investigation of the development, theory, and research bases of the field of Educational Technology.

Permission of research advisor. Selection of an appropriate research topic in the field of instructional design and technology. Summarize related literature, identify a researchable problem within that topic, and develop appropriate methodology. Develop an approved research proposal. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of four credits.

Permission of research advisor required. After receiving approval for the proposal, the doctoral candidate must register for dissertation hours while conducting the research and writing the final report in the form of a dissertation. Doctoral candidates must earn 12 hours of dissertation credit towards the doctoral degree. Repeatable.