Master's in Applied Technology & Performance Improvement
M.S. Requirements
Our faculty prescribes to the Academy of Human Resource Development's standards on Ethics and Integrity, and Graduate Program Excellence.
The Master of Science with a major in Applied Technology & Performance Improvement is a 36-hour program. This is the recommended degree for those seeking careers in the field of training and development.
Required Courses
- ATTD 5100: Principles of Applied Technology, Training and Development
- ATTD 5010: Performance Assessment
- ATTD 6450: Needs Analysis and Curriculum Development
- ATTD 5440: Advanced Instructional Strategies
- ATTD 5490: Diversity Issues in ATTD
- ATTD 6470: Evaluation and Accountability in ATTD
- ATTD 5470: Interpersonal Skills Development
- ATTD Elective
- EPSY 5210: Educational Statistics
- ATTD 5320: Research Seminar in ATTD
- ATTD 5340: Research Techniques in ATTD (Prerequisites: ATTD 5320 & Epsy 5210)
- ATTD 5360: Evaluation Seminar (Prerequisite: ATTD 5340)
Suggested course schedules are available in 2-year and 3-year formats.
Additional Requirements
- Two years of approved work experience OR 3-6 hours of internship (ATTD 6030)
- Up to 9 hours of leveling courses to be determined by your advisor.
The career fields for individuals who seek employment in applied technology or training and development are rapidly expanding. The expansion of opportunities, due to fundamental restructuring in both the private and public sectors of employment, is key to a global marketplace in which the current workforce must develop new skills.
The Graduate School requires that degree candidates in non-thesis seminar programs successfully complete an exit seminar (ATTD 5360)during the last semester of enrollment. All graduate courses for this degree are 100% Internet-based: there are no classroom sessions to attend!
Master's Advisor:
Dr. Michelle D. WircenskiProfessor
Department of Learning Technologies
University of North Texas
3940 North Elm Street, G150
Denton, TX 76207
(940)369-7704 (phone)
(940)369-8650 (fax)
Mickey.Wircenski@unt.edu