Athens State Graduates

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Education - Technical Education: Instructional Design

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Technical Education - Instructional Design:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) degree with a major in Technical Education: Instructional Design must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

English Composition I and English Composition II

6

Total Credit Hours:6

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

Fine Arts Course or Equivalent

3

Speech Course (SPH 106 or SPH 107)

3

At Least One Literature Course

3

Other Course in Humanities or Fine Arts

3

Total Credit Hours:12
At least one literature course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Finite math

3

Or

Higher mathematics course

3

 

Natural sciences

8

Total Credit Hours:11

Natural sciences: Lab-based.

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

At Least One History Course

3

 

Other Courses in History or Behavioral or Social Science

9

Total Credit Hours:12

At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Total Credit Hours: 41

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

Up to 18 hours from 100, 200, 300 or 400 level coursework

18

Up to 21 hours from documented full-time work in program technical field

21

Up to 18 hours from 100, 200, 300 or 400 level coursework: Credit given for courses here may not be used in other areas.

Up to 21 hours from documented full-time work in program technical field:

1. Minimum 5 years work experience.

2. Credit given for work experience may not be used in other areas.

Total Credit Hours: 18-39

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 59-80

Major Course Requirements

Required

UNV 300Pathways to Success

3

CE 306Introduction to Instructional Design

3

CE 308Information Design and Visual Literacy

3

 

PS 336Psychology of Learning

3

Or

CE 406Instructional Design Models and Learning Theory

3

 

CE 444Design and Instruction of Online Training

3

 

MG 353Project Management

3

Or

MG 357Project Detailed Scheduling and Planning

3

 

ED 305Technology and Media in Education

3

CE 465Instructional Design Capstone

3

UNV 400Career Seminar

1

Total Credit Hours: 25

Instructional Design Electives - 3 Courses Required

Choose three of the following courses:

CE 307IC3 Preparation

3

Or

CE 309Multimedia for Lesson Development

3

Or

CE 408Gamification and Advanced Lesson Design

3

Or

CE 430Instructional Strategies for Adult Learners

3

Or

CE 448Assessment in Instructional Design

3

Or

ED 307Teaching Strategies for the Digital Age

3

Or

ED 407Emerging Instructional Technologies

3

Or

ED 411Curriculum Integration of Technology for Secondary and Adult Learners

3

Or

EL 351Assessment Strategies for the Elementary Classroom

3

Total Credit Hours: 9

Multimedia Development Electives - 2 Courses Required

Choose two of the following courses:

AR 302Adobe Photoshop Essentials

3

Or

AR 303Adobe Illustrator Fundamentals

3

Or

AR 333Graphic Design

3

Or

AR 405Interface Design

3

Or

AR 435Advanced Graphic Design

3

Total Credit Hours: 6

Interpersonal Communication/Management Elective - 1 Course Required

Choose one of the following courses:

DR 333Acting I

3

Or

EH 401Multicultural Communication

3

Or

MG 320Organizational Communication

3

Or

MG 358Project Initiation and Scope Management

3

Or

MG 413Project Communication, Management and Leadership

3

Or

MG 417Management of Change

3

Total Credit Hours: 3

General Electives

Electives:

  • Must be approved by the faculty advisor
  • May come from courses required for approved/established minors

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124 hour requirement and all other general University requirements

Total Credit Hours: 22

Total Credit Hours: 124