Educational Technology, MS

Location(s): Online

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The seven, three-hour courses are aligned with the International Society for Technology in Education’s (ISTE) Technology Standards for Teachers (ISTE•T). The standards express the fundamental concepts and skills for teachers in the evolving field of educational technology, the necessary conditions for the appropriate use of technology in teacher education and K-12 schools, and the assessment tools for measuring technological competence. This program prepares teachers to use technology to enhance student learning and to become active participants in professional development related to the use of technology in K-12 schools. Candidates will not only learn the latest technology and applications available but will develop an understanding of the use of social media as a collaborative tool for discussing and solving classroom issues related to Web 2.0 tools and other technology uses.

Requirements for the MS Educational Technology Degree

EDUC 7103 - Innovative Learning Seminar Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 7143 - Principles Of Online Design Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 7203 - Technology For Productivity And Professional Practice Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 7303 - Technology-Enhanced Learning Environments Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 7403 - Teaching And Learning With Technology Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 7503 - Technology-Facilitated Assessment Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 7603 - Blended Learning Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 7133 - Ethical World Views For Educators Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 7063 - Action Research I Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 7083 - Action Research II Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 7093 - Serving Through Servant Leadership Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 33 hours

Advanced Studies in Education

All of our Master’s Degrees emphases are relevant, technology-enhanced education degrees that prepare you to improve classroom practice while raising the achievement level of your students. Students use a mobile, web-accessible curriculum and learn from highly qualified, experienced instructors while participating in cohesive learning groups. All programs are approved by the Kansas Department of Education, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Higher Learning Commission.

The three components in these programs are:

A CORE that addresses the university’s mission.
An AREA OF EMPHASIS that consists of 18-21 hours of degree or endorsement- specific coursework.
RESEARCH that includes two, three-hour courses in action research, taken sequentially.

Minimum Technology Requirements:

All courses are offered in a paperless environment. Students are expected to have a laptop computer, and all courses are taught using the online Learning Management System, Moodle. To take advantage of the interactivity of courses, the following minimum system profiles are

REQUIRED:

Macintosh OS Mac OS X (Preferred) 8 GB RAM

Broadband Internet access Browser with Java enabled:
Most current Firefox (recommended browser) PC Windows 10 Operating System (preferred)
8 GB RAM
Broadband Internet access Sound card and speakers

Most current Firefox (recommended browser)

Other requirements:

Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download)
Computers will need to have a microphone and speakers for synchronous learning
Taskstream Account
Latest version of Microsoft Office

Admission Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Valid teaching license (preferred)

Application Process:

Complete online application
Submit official transcripts from an accredited college or university verifying earned bachelor’s degree
Submit valid teaching license

Graduation Requirements:

Complete all course work with a 3.0 or higher GPA
Must earn a B- or higher in all technology course work

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