Master of Science Degree Programs in Education
OPTION IN INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
(NON-CERTIFICATION)
A student who wishes to obtain the Master of Science Degree with an option in Instructional Technology must hold an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education and a valid teaching certificate. This program does not currently lead to certification in technology.
The goal of the Instructional Technology option is to expand the professional knowledge base of teachers regarding the use of instructional and information technology in the classroom.
Culmination of the program includes completion of a six semester hour research project (ED 501 & ED 590) or a six semester hour thesis (ED 591).
| Professional Education Requirements (6 SH) | ||
| *ED 500 | Contemporary Educational Issues | 3 SH |
| EPY 505 | Measurement & Evaluation | 3 SH |
| ED 501 | Introduction to Educational Research (after 21 SH) | 3 SH |
| Thesis or Non-thesis Requirement (3-6 SH) | ||
| ED 590 | Educational Research Seminar | 3 SH |
| OR | ||
| ED 591 | Independent Thesis Research Education | 6 SH |
| Option Courses (Select 12 SH) | ||
| ED 532 | Computer Literacy in Education | 3 SH |
| ED 556 | Curriculum Development Using the Internet | 3 SH |
| ED 557 | Computers in Special Education | 3 SH |
| ED 558 | Computers in Distance Learning | 3 SH |
| ED 559 | Educational Computer Simulations | 3 SH |
| MAD 555 | Computers in the Elementary School | 3 SH |
| MIS 516 | Information Analysis | 3 SH |
| Graduate Electives (6 SH) | ||
| Up to 3 SH may be taken outside of the E&EP dept. | ||
| *ED 500 should be taken within the first 9 credits of study. | ||
| Total Semester Hours: Minimum 30 SH |
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