College of Education and Human Development

IDD M.Ed. Part-time Program

As with most graduate work, courses may be taken 1 or more at a time. The following steps are required to successfully complete the IDD M.Ed. Part-time Program.

  1. Apply to the IT Program. For admission requirements and the online application click here.
  2. Plan your course of study and then contact your program advisor to ensure that your course plan reflects the appropriate prerequisites to maximize your learning. The suggested course sequence for a two-year plan is below. For Electives, select 7 credits from any EDIT course in any of the Instructional Technology tracks.
  3. Register and complete courses. For a current list of courses offered and to register go to patriotweb.gmu.edu.
  4. Apply to Graduate.

Typical Sequence and Structure of Courses


First Year Fall (6 credits)
Spring (6 credits)
Summer (3 credits)
Second Year Fall (6 credits)
Spring (6 credits)
Summer (3 credits)

Add the e-Learning Graduate Certificate as a Secondary Program

Thirteen of the 30 credits required for the IT master’s program can be applied towards the e-Learning Graduate Certificate if it is added prior to graduating by filling out the Declaration of Secondary Program form.