Transform your teaching
Our goal is to give teachers like you the tools needed to thrive in the 21st century classroom. Engage today's students using research-based, pedagogically proven instructional strategies that promote student-centered learning. Become an educational specialist who can effectively design learning environments that promote digital and global citizenship, collaboration, and multi-modal construction and demonstration of knowledge.
Designed and taught by leaders in the field of education technology, the master's degree in Instructional Media combines the convenience of online learning with the expertise of Discovery Education and Wilkes. Wilkes offers the only master's degree coupling academic excellence from a recognized university with Discovery Education's proven expertise in digital resource integration.
Nationally known educational leaders, including Kathy Schrock, Lance Rougeux, and Steve Dembo, have designed a curriculum that's truly meaningful for teachers. What you learn online can be applied to your own career the very next day.
Convenient online learning
The program is offered in a convenient online format. Courses are held in accelerated, seven-week sessions, meaning you can complete the degree in less than two years, all while focusing on one course at a time.
Courses
The 30-credit, 10-course program couples advanced online and educational resources with the very best in instructional media, content and training.
- Students admitted as of Summer 2018: Program of Study
- Students admitted prior to Summer 2018: Program of Study
Pennsylvania STEM Letter of endorsement
The master's degree includes the 12-credit letter of endorsement in STEM. Add on to your degree, or enroll in this stand-alone program to help your students thrive as you develop your STEM instructional practice. Approved by the Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, the STEM letter of endorsement provides the tools teachers need to plan, design and incorporate STEM strategies into everyday learning. Upon successful completion, Pennsylvania educators can apply to add the STEM endorsement to their teaching certificate.
Admission requirements
You must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning. In addition, please submit:
- An online application
- Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts
- Two completed Graduate Recommendation Forms
Registering for class
Once you've completed the online application, you can register for Wilkes courses. View our registration guidelines or contact Tori Rhodes at 570-408-4311 or tori.rhodes1@wilkes.edu for more information.
About Discovery Education
Discovery Communications revolutionized television with the Discovery Channel and is now transforming classrooms through Discovery Education. Powered by the #1 non-fiction media company in the world, Discovery Education combines scientifically proven, standards-based instructional resources and a dynamic user community in order to empower teachers to improve student achievement. Already, more than half of all U.S. schools access Discovery Education services.
