Plan of Study

Course Title Credits Required (1) Sequence (2) Semester (3)
Intro to IT 1 yes 1 1
Intro to Computers 1 yes 2 1
Education and the Web 1 no 3 1
Learning Theories for Instructional Design 3 yes 4 2
Instructional Design 3 yes 5 3
Instructional Media 2 no 6 4
Digital Audio 1 no 7 4
Digital Video 1 no any order
8 -12 		any order
5 -7 (best to take Digital Video with Graphic Design)
Graphic Design for Electronic Presentations 2 no
Telecommunications and Distance Learning 1 yes any order 5 -7 (best to take Telecomm. with Software Evaluation)
Software Evaluation 2 no
Educational Research 3 yes any order 5 - 7
Multimedia Authoring 3 yes 13 8

Please note the following information regarding the courses listed below:

  • Registration is restricted to ITMA students.
  • The courses must be taken in order as listed.
  • Your transcript must reflect final grades in all previous courses, and sufficient progress in current courses such that you will have a final grade at the end of the semester.
Project and Report: Applied ID Project (4) 3 yes 14 9
Instructional Technology in Context (4) 2 yes 15 10
Portfolio Evaluation (4) 1 yes 16 10

Notes

  • (1) can possibly be replaced with transfer credits; contact itma@vt.edu for details
  • (2) required
  • (3) assumes student will take three credits per term; more or less than 3 are possible with program's permission. Semesters listed include Summer sessions.
  • (4) to make the most of your educational experience, Applied ID Project, IT in Context, and Portfolio Evaluation are to be your last three courses, and are to be taken in that order.