355460 - Instructional Psychology & Technology (MS)
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Application Deadline
Fall: January 15
Spring: January 15
Contact Information
150 MCKB
801-422-5097
ipt@byu.edu
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Priority application deadline is January 15th.
Those who meet the priority application deadline will receive a decision in March.
Students may submit late applications by April 15. Admissions in this later round are contingent upon available space and are not guaranteed. Students submitting late applications will receive notice of a decision in May.
Required Application Materials:
Letter of intent
The statement of intent is your chance as an applicant to explain why this program is a great fit for you and you are a great fit for the program. Your statement should be in letter format and be uploaded as a PDF, addressed to the IP&T Admissions Committee, and no longer than 2 pages single-spaced.
Suggestions for information to include: your background and preparation, your experience and interest in the field, faculty research that interests and excites you, your strengths as a student, your goals both in the program and after graduation, your motivation to fulfill BYU's mission statement.
All past post-secondary transcripts
Three letters of recommendation
Current resume or vita
GRE or other graduate exam (GMAT, LSAT, MAT, etc.) – the GRE is optional: suggested for those students who have no experience in the field and don’t have enough previous work samples
Previous Work Samples (in addition or instead of GRE scores)
Your collection of previous work samples should contain no more than 3 artifacts, with a 200-word (maximum) reflection/description of each artifact. These artifacts should represent your ability in anything related to Instructional Psychology and Technology:
Instruction — you may include artifacts representing your background in education or teaching.
Psychology — you may include artifacts demonstrating your understanding in psychology, theory and/or research or similar fields such as sociology, anthropology, communications, human development, business, or entrepreneurship.
Technology — You may include artifacts representing your skill and problem-solving abilities with technology, including UX, data analytics, computer science, media development, or graphic design.
Design — In addition, our department emphasizes the design of instruction, learning, and technology, so you may include artifacts that represent your creativity and design abilities, in a wide variety of areas.
Overall, seek to include artifacts that demonstrate how you approach and solve problems, more than just demonstrating the finished product. Each reflection should include:
First tell us what you did and why you did it (objective)
Describe your role in the project if you worked as part of a team
Include pictures wherever possible (photographs, diagrams, screenshots)
Describe how well the final product met its outcomes, and how you would change it if you revised it
In addition, across your three artifacts help us understand:
How you seek out feedback and improve your work as you respond to feedback.
Iterate or improve your work through cycles. For example, you may show us some of the changed between and early draft and the final product and discuss why you made those changes.
How you respond to challenges or problems in the design process, including how you adjust or pivot to achieve a better result.
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The design and evaluation specialization of the MS program prepares students to assume professional positions in instructional design and/or evaluation. All MS students will be required to complete at least 12 credit hours each year to remain enrolled in the program (prior to completing project coursework).
Requirements for Degree - Design Track
Credit hours (40 hours): 34 course work hours plus 6 project hours (course)
Academic writing (3 hours): course-Academic Writing and Argumentation
Emphasis: 18 hours to be determined in consultation with graduate committee
Internship: 3 hours (course)
Seminar: 1 hour (course)
Project: 6 hours (course)
Examinations: oral defense of project
The research specialization of the MS program prepares students to conduct research on topics related to instructional design and technology, especially in preparation for pursuing a doctorate in these fields. All MS students will be required to complete at least 12 credit hours each year to remain enrolled in the program (prior to completing project coursework.
Requirements for Degree - Research Track
Credit hours (40 hours): 34 course work hours plus 6 thesis hours (course)
Academic writing (3 hours): course-Academic Writing and Argumentation
Required courses (12 hours): course, course, course and course
Emphasis: 15 hours to be determined in consultation with graduate committee
Internship: 3 hours (course)
Seminar: 1 hour (course)
Thesis: 6 hours (course)
Examinations: oral defense of thesis
