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WGU has announced a new Master of Science in Learning Experience Design and Educational Technology. That's a mouthful. This degree will replace the M.Ed in Instructional Design & M.Ed in Learning Technology.
The program is scheduled to start in July 2022. More info here: https://www.wgu.edu/lp/msl-det/mslxdet-campaign.html
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(04-05-2022, 10:49 PM)GizmoJack Wrote: That's a mouthful.
That was my first reaction! 
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(04-05-2022, 11:28 PM)MNomadic Wrote: (04-05-2022, 10:49 PM)GizmoJack Wrote: That's a mouthful.
That was my first reaction!
That's why I think I'm going to stick with going for an MBA. The last thing I want to do is explain what my master's means every time I mention it. lol
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would probably qualify you for ...
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Instructional Designer - Clinical Services
U.S. Renal Care Careers
https://usrenalcare.referrals.selectmind...ices-22521
The Instructional Designer (ID) is responsible for redesigning courses, developing entire courses or curriculums and creating training materials, such as teaching manuals and student guides. The ID will have knowledge of the capabilities of learning management systems, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to handle detail-oriented work while meeting schedules and deadlines.
Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 100,000
Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 90,000
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Instructional Designer (IT Academic Technology Specialist)
City University of New York - School of Professional Studies
https://hrsa.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psc/erec...L&Action=U
Reporting to the Director of Faculty Development and Instructional Technology or designee, the Instructional Designers will develop high quality online courses that facilitate achievement of student learning outcomes.
Salary commensurate with education and experience up to $88,602.
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Instructional Designer
New York University
https://uscareers-nyu.icims.com/jobs/967...ffset=-240
This position works with instructors and educational technologists to design and develop online courses (for-credit and non-credit/continuing education) for the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, ensuring high quality course materials are created and courses fulfill their objectives while providing a quality student experience.
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Has anyone chosen this path? I'm currently shopping Master's Degrees and Instructional Design (for Adult Learning, not K-12) is one that I'm considering. I'm also looking at the MSML Master's that WGU offers.
I am also considering not doing a Master's degree at all because I hate writing academic papers. I'm in the midst of an ADHD diagnosis and wondering if medication to help that may end up making me less averse to this. I'm a fine writer, but it's the multiple steps and lengthiness of the long academic paper writing that really just makes me not at all motivated or interested in attempting a Master's degree at all. 
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(03-30-2023, 08:13 AM)WHOASIS1 Wrote: Has anyone chosen this path? I'm currently shopping Master's Degrees and Instructional Design (for Adult Learning, not K-12) is one that I'm considering. I'm also looking at the MSML Master's that WGU offers.
I am also considering not doing a Master's degree at all because I hate writing academic papers. I'm in the midst of an ADHD diagnosis and wondering if medication to help that may end up making me less averse to this. I'm a fine writer, but it's the multiple steps and lengthiness of the long academic paper writing that really just makes me not at all motivated or interested in attempting a Master's degree at all.
I'm scheduled to begin this degree on April 1st. If WGU gets to processing my transcripts and FAFSA I'll be starting then. They're reallllllly slllllooooow at processing these items.
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@WHOASIS1, I know at least one member of the board that did the MS Education/Learning degree before the change/merge of the two programs. There are a few members who completed the MBA and/or MSML as well, it really depends on what you want to do in the future, if it's more into teaching, then this degree would be ideal. Having said that, if you're looking into a more Business oriented, the MSML or MBA would be recommended. At this point in time, focus on your TESU BALS first and when you're done, apply to WGU.
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(03-30-2023, 01:50 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: @WHOASIS1, I know at least one member of the board that did the MS Education/Learning degree before the change/merge of the two programs. There are a few members who completed the MBA and/or MSML as well, it really depends on what you want to do in the future, if it's more into teaching, then this degree would be ideal. Having said that, if you're looking into a more Business oriented, the MSML or MBA would be recommended. At this point in time, focus on your TESU BALS first and when you're done, apply to WGU.
This degree applies to much more than teaching. It also works for people who want to get into training.
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I read a lot about this program shortly after it debuted. There were a number of posts on Reddit with people complaining about the program. What I found really telling were comments by people with WGU undergrad degrees who had been able to accelerate those degrees but were going to need multiple terms (like 3+ or 4+).. I am really hopeful that things have changed and kinks have been worked out.
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ss20ts Wrote:bjcheung77 Wrote:@WHOASIS1, I know at least one member of the board that did the MS Education/Learning degree before the change/merge of the two programs. There are a few members who completed the MBA and/or MSML as well, it really depends on what you want to do in the future, if it's more into teaching, then this degree would be ideal. Having said that, if you're looking into a more Business oriented, the MSML or MBA would be recommended. At this point in time, focus on your TESU BALS first and when you're done, apply to WGU.
This degree applies to much more than teaching. It also works for people who want to get into training.
That's right, the person who took the WGU program before it merged wasn't a teacher either, they just wanted to go into corporate training or something similar to that. It's all what the student wants and if the program provides them that opportunity...
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