Professional Trainers and Performance Specialists
Master of Science in Instructional Technology


Program Description

NYIT's Professional Trainers master's program in Instructional Technology develops expertise in learning and performance improvement in organizational settings. Graduates work in a variety of corporate and industrial settings, as well as educational, private, not-for-profit, public service and government sectors. They serve as trainers, instructional designers, internal and external consultants, as well as learning and e-learning specialists.

The program is a unique blend of study and practice focused on human, organizational and technological elements in real-world projects. Initial courses develop expertise in needs assessment, instructional design, implementation, and evaluation and provide a foundation in instructional technologies. Next, students apply principles of learning, performance in organizations, and design, develop and implement effective learning modules incorporating group interaction, technology, skills practice, and evaluation.

The Professional Trainers program offers you :

  • A 36-credit Master of Science degree in Instructional Technology
  • Experience and expertise as a training and performance improvement professional
  • Proficiency in the integration of instructional technology for learning applications
  • Experience with tools of problem solving and communication in industry and government..
  • Professional development for key roles as an internal consultant or e-learning specialist
  • Exciting learning environments with faculty practitioners and outside experts

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Program of Study for M.S.I.T.

Training Foundations/ Professional Core (12 credits)
EDTR 608 Training Practitioner Skills, Strategies and Techniques(3)
EDTR 609 Instructional Systems Design (3)
EDTR 659 Instructional Systems Implementation (3)
MGMT 807 Training and Development of Human Resources (3)
EDTR 662 Training Consulting (3)

9 credits

Elective Courses
Two courses with approval of advisor (6 credits from courses with EDIT, EDIN or EDTR prefix)

Research and Field Project (must be taken in consecutive semester)
EDPC 690 Research Principles and Practices (3)
EDPC 691 Field Project (3)


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Program of Study for Graduate Certificate Programs

Several three-course (9 credit) graduate certificate programs are available. These include: Training and Performance and Learning Technologies . Only one graduate certificate can be obtained without full admission and matriculation. The certificate program can be completed over several semesters and can be applied toward the full M.S. degree.
Technology Cores
EDIT 605 Instructional Applications of the Internet (3)
EDIT 610 Multimedia Authoring (3)

Elective (3 credits from among)

EDSS 620 Social STudies and Technology (3)
EDLA 615 Language ARts and Technology (3)
EDMA 625 Mathematics, Science and Technology (Math focus) (3)
EDSC 626 Mathematics, Science and Technology II (Sci focus) (3)


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Faculty and Advisors

Program Advisors and Faculty

Contact Information

Dr. Sarah McPherson, MSIT Program Chair 516.686.1053
smcphers@nyit.edu
Dr. Brian Collins, Manhattan 212.261.1534
Dr. Michael Uttendorfer, Director
Center for Teaching and Learning with Technology

516.686.7706
Dr. Deniz Palak, Faculty 516.686.7777
Dr. Joan B. Penrose, Faculty 516.686.7956
Professor Stan Silverman, Director
Technology Based Learning Systems 		631.348.3317

Dr. Shiang-Kwei Wang, Faculty

516.686.7892

Manhattan Education Office

212.261.1515

Old Westbury Office

516.686.7777

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Admission Requirements

  • Admission is open to career-oriented college graduates with a minimum of 1 year of work experience.
  • Familiarity with basic word-processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software required.
  • Applications are reviewed throughout the year.
  • Contact the program director or faculty for further information or for a Bulletin and application package.
  • Visit the New York Institute of Technology website at www.NYIT.edu
  • Visit the financial aid web page at www.NYIT.edu/finanaid

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