Instructional Design | University of Northern Iowa

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Learning StrategiesWritingSpeakingInstructingMonitoringReading ComprehensionActive ListeningComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementMathematicsComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionDeductive ReasoningNear VisionOriginality

Tasks

Observe work of teaching staff to evaluate performance and to recommend changes that could strengthe
Plan and conduct teacher training programs and conferences dealing with new classroom procedures, in
Interpret and enforce provisions of state education codes and rules and regulations of state educati

Technology

Document management softwareDevelopment environment softwareVideo creation and editing softwareComputer based training softwareNetwork conferencing software

Tools

Computer data input scannersComputer laser printersDesktop computersDigital camcordersDigital camerasDigital paperDigital video disk DVD playersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computersMP3 playersMulti-line telephone systemsMultimedia projection equipmentOverhead display projectorsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipment

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-9031.00	Instructional Coordinators	title_inference	$74,720 median$115,410 top	+1.25%	290

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

Comprehensive instructional observation — autonomously conduct multi-visit classroom observations across a range of subject areas and grade levels, synthesizing findings into detailed performance improvement plans for teaching staff in a large district.
Full-cycle professional development programs — design, plan, and lead multi-session teacher training conferences addressing complex pedagogical shifts, emerging instructional technologies, and evidence-based teaching strategies across a school system.
Education law compliance leadership — independently interpret, enforce, and communicate state education codes and board regulations, advising district leadership on legal implications and necessary procedural changes.
Cross-functional student welfare initiatives — lead district-wide committees and multi-stakeholder conferences to develop and evaluate programs that address the holistic intellectual, social, and physical welfare of diverse student populations.
Strategic curriculum advisement — serve as the primary expert resource for teaching and administrative staff on curriculum architecture, instructional resource selection, and implementation of complex state and federal educational programs.
Advanced student advisement — provide direct instructional coaching and academic guidance to students with complex learning needs, modeling differentiated pedagogical approaches in school or alternative-education environments.
Resource allocation authority — develop and justify instructional material and technology procurement plans, authorizing purchases that align equipment investments with student learning outcomes and district strategic priorities.
Program modernization leadership — lead systematic reviews of educational program content, benchmarking curricula against current industry and technological standards and directing updates to maintain instructional relevance.
Multimedia learning content development — produce and oversee the creation of video-based and digital instructional content using video editing, desktop publishing, and web-page development tools for district-wide deployment.
Complex problem resolution — apply inductive and deductive reasoning to diagnose systemic instructional challenges spanning curriculum, personnel, and compliance dimensions, then implement integrated solutions across a school district.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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