Facilitate Sustainable Learning
If you’re looking to make strides in your career as an educator and administrator, you should pursue Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology Program from University of Houston-Clear Lake. And when you enhance that degree with a Human Resource Specialization, you can become a leader in your field when it comes to the analysis, design, development and implementation of instruction, as you combine cutting-edge technology with the latest learning methods research.
Learn from Experts in the Field
Our students and alumni work at schools, colleges and universities as well as training
departments of governmental and private agencies, including NASA. The UHCL faculty
in the College of Education are noted as academic leaders in distance education, instructional
technology administration and performance technology. Under their instruction and
mentorship, you’ll gain the necessary skills, knowledge and insight into both curriculum
design and human resource management as those skills impact classroom learning and
teacher development so everyone can experience educational success.
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Admission Requirements
Eager to make your dreams come true by studying at UHCL? Make sure you have what it takes to begin your journey to success.
Degree Requirements
Educate yourself on the necessary course work at University of Houston-Clear Lake. We want you to succeed in the College of Education, so review the degree requirements for your preferred major.
Degree Plan
Cost Information
Get schooled on the projected costs for tuition, books, supplies and more for your education degree from UHCL.
Deadlines for Applying
- Graduate Deadlines
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Spring 2019Final - January 22
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Summer 2019New Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
Former UHCL Students - May 28 -
Fall 2019New Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
Former UHCL Students - August 12 -
Spring 2020New Degree-Seeking Students - December 1
Former UHCL Students - TBA(Early January 2020)
Please note, some graduate programs have special requirements and different deadlines from those above. For more information visit How to Apply.
Former UHCL Students and non-degree seeking students applying after the deadlines above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information.
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Priority – March 1
Final – June 1 -
Spring
Priority – August 1
Final – November 1 -
Summer*
Priority – February 1
Final – April 20
Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: (281) 283-7600
UHCL Online
Bayou Building, Room 1406
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-212-1611
Make the most of a hectic schedule and study from home or the office through UHCL Online, offering the same level of excellence for more than 20 undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs.
UH-Clear Lake at Pearland
1200 Pearland Pkwy
Pearland, Texas 77581
Phone: 281-212-1700
Since 2010, University of Houston-Clear Lake at Pearland has proudly served as an upper-level institution serving juniors, seniors, and graduate students in fields like business and behavioral science.
Alief ISD
7555 Howell Sugar Land Road
Houston, TX 77083
Phone: 281-212-1611
Take your educational leadership potential to the next level with a certificate or graduate degree from our cohort program at Alief Taylor High School.
Accreditations and Distinctions
UHCL’s College of Education graduate and undergraduate programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation for both initial teacher preparation and advanced educator preparation. We’re one of only 14 educator preparation programs in Texas to hold this accreditation. The College of Education is also accredited by the State Board for Educator Certification/Texas Education Agency and holds accreditations from a number of organizations for individual specializations and certification programs.
We’ve earned national recognition for accomplishment and innovation, including the Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teacher Education.
Instructional Design and Technology M.S. with Human Resource Management Specialization Faculty

Caroline Crawford
Associate Professor of Instructional Design and Technology,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3587
Email: crawford@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 3.203.13

Michelle Giles
Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator of Instructional Design and Technology,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3516
Email: giles@uhcl.edu
Office: Student Services Building 3203.04

Kathryn Ley
Associate Professor of Instructional Design and Technology,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3585
Email: ley@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 3.203.02

Jana Willis
Department Chair of Literacy, Library and Learning Technologies and Professor of Instructional
Design and Technology
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Education
Contact number: 281-283-3568
Email: willis@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 3203.1