Welcome to San Francisco State University’s Department of Instructional Technologies (ITEC). Founded in the 1980’s, our evening graduate program offers professionals a Master’s Degree or Certificate in the analysis, design, development and evaluation of effective instructional materials utilizing multimedia technologies. The curriculum covers cognitive and learning theories, needs assessment, instructional design models and strategies, visual and web-based designs, information architectures, usability testing and assessments, and project management.

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The ITEC program emphasizes an Instructional Systems approach, experience in practical design, and project-based courses that culminate in a professional portfolio that may include instructional software, videos, or web and print-based instruction. Graduates are prepared for careers:

• Integrating technologies into educational curricula
• Designing and developing corporate training programs, or
• Designing and producing multimedia materials