Education Specialist in Instructional Design and Technology

Keiser University’s Education Specialist degree in Instructional Design and Technology prepares education professionals to apply instructional systems design, theory, tools, and technologies to achieve desired educational and training outcomes in various settings. Coursework for this advanced degree program fosters lifelong learning, professional development, and values leadership, ethical and informed decision-making, diversity, assessment, program evaluation, effective communication, and educational technology.


As an educator, you understand the struggle of competing with social media, news sites, and game apps for student attention. But you also know, as a teacher, IDT specialist, or another type of educator involved in instructional design, that the instruction you have to offer can have a lasting beneficial impact on their lives.
The trick is to find ways to repurpose digital innovations into instructional technology. At Keiser University, we offer an instructional technology program to help you learn about and use these technologies to your educational—and career—advantage. Gain the skills you need to create and implement tech-based educational experiences that capture student interest and lead to greater learning outcomes with our Education Specialist in Instructional Design and Theory.

Relevant master’s degree from an accredited institution. No GRE is required for any of Keiser University’s graduate-level degrees in education, including this PhD curriculum and instruction program.

TOEFL: A minimum score of 500 on a paper-based examination, 173 on a computer-based examination; or 61 on an internet-based score (iBT). Speaking English test scores is recommended. IELTS: A minimum IELTS score of 6.0. Speaking English test scores is recommended. DET (The Duolingo English Test): A minimum score of 95.