Careers
The Instructional Technology Program serves both professional educators and those involved in instructional design, development, and training in government and private sectors. The Program's educational opportunities provide professionals with the specialized knowledge and skills needed to apply today's computer and telecommunications technologies to educational goals within school, community, and corporate settings.
There are many careers that can benefit from an education in Instructional Technology. The IT program is aimed at helping its students either pursue a career or enhance a current career in any of the career focuses shown below.
Track 1: Instructional Design and Development
- Instructional Designer
- Director/Associate Director of Learning & Development
- Manager/Senior Analyst of Learning and Development
- Project/Technical Manager Instructional Technology
- Graphics and Content Webmaster
- Curricular Designer
- Instructional Developer
- Instructional Program Manager
- Educational Software Consultant
- Curriculum Software Consultant
- Multimedia Developer/Designer
- Instructional Technologist
- Web Developer
- Training Specialist
- Technical Writer/Course Developer
- Director of Distance Education
- Computer Based Technology/Web Based Technology Developer
- Corporate Trainer
Track 2: Integration of Technology in Schools
- K-12 Technologist
- Technology Resource Teacher (TRT)
- Educational Technology Support
- District Level Technology Coordinator
Track 3: Assistive and Special Education Technology
- Coordinator of Assistive Technology
- Coordinator of Assistive Technology
- AT related service specialists (OT, PT, SLP, Rehabilitation)
- AT consultants (workplace, schools, home and community)
- Hardware/software designers
- Web Accessiblity Specialists (508 compliance)
Other
- Join the IT Listserve.
- Find salary survey information at PayScale.com
- Visit the George Mason Career Center which offers a number of services to students and alumni attempting to find employment.
- The Greater Washington Initiative is a cooperative marketing organization for the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and Maryland. They publish an annual directory of elearning companies (The eLearning Company Directory) with company contact information, websites, email addresses and company target audiences. Their clients service pre-kindergarten education to corporate training to flight simulation and represent a wide variety of potential employers for graduates.