Instructional Design and Technology
The Master of Arts in Education in Instructional Design and Technology prepares professionals with opportunities to further their skills and education in the applications of emerging technology for teaching, learning, coaching and designing. Seton Hall’s IDAT program was designed by K-12 and higher education educators and technology professionals; it goes beyond theory as students develop skills in collaboration, written and visual communication, technology-enabled media literacy, research, critical and creative thinking, all used to help you discover new ways to inspire and create engaging learning environments. The program offers courses online, face-to-face, and in a blended format.
The Program
The program is 36 credits that uniquely combines technology expertise with other educational specialties to bring together the most current digital age learning curriculum, tools and strategies. The M.A.E., IDAT is available with the following concentrations:
- Instructional Design and Technology
- School Library Media Specialist Concentration with State Certification
- Supervisor's Certification Concentration with a New Jersey State Certificate
- Transition Studies Concentration with a Seton Hall Certificate
The state of New Jersey offers no certification or endorsement for computing teachers. Anyone holding a standard NJ teaching license in any K-12 field and having the knowledge and skills requested by the school district can be hired to be a computing teacher.