The M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Educational Technology program provides advanced study in education and is designed to improve the competency of teachers, to encourage research and to initiate and implement programs involving the schools and the community.
Program Admission Requirements
A four year undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.
Any one of the following:
a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester hours attempted accruing to the undergraduate degree; or
a combined score of 1000 or higher on the quantitative and verbal sections of the GRE exam; or
a 400 or higher on the MAT; or
a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Note: All applicants must submit GPA and graduate admission (GRE or MAT) test scores regardless of which of the above criteria are met for admissions.
Submission of three favorable recommendations from professionals in the field.
Professional certification or completion of certification coursework is required for admission into the M.Ed. program.
Program Requirements
Required Courses in the Major (27 hrs)
CGS 6210 Microcomputer Hardware Systems for Education (3)
EDF 6215 Learning Principles Applied to Instruction (3)
EDF 6284 Instructional Design (3)
EDF 6481 Foundations of Educational Research (3)
EDF 6939 Seminar in Action Research (3)
EME 5054 Introduction to Educational Technology (3)
EME 6207 Web Design & Development (3)
EME 6209 Multimedia: Graphics/Animation (3)
EME 6938* Capstone Seminar (3)
*Candidates will design and complete a scholarly project under the direction of the faculty advisor that integrates the principles, theories, and concepts of the C & I program. Students should complete the capstone project in the final semester, after having completed the Seminar in Action Research.
Electives (9 hrs)
Select one of the following:
EME 6225 Methods of Integrating Tech: PK-8 (3)
EME 6405 Methods of Integrating Tech: 6-12/Adult (3)
Select 6 hours from the following:
EME 6408 Advanced Technology Applications: Logo/Robotics for K-12 (3)
EME 6413 Advanced Technology Applications: Internet Resources K-12 (3)
Six hours of elective credit can be satisfied through other coursework inside or outside of the college (with advisor approval) or credit awarded for completion of National Board Certification (subject to department approval).
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED: 36 HRS
Additional Graduation Requirements
Students must satisfactorily complete 36 credit hours specified by the graduate degree program.
A grade of B or higher must be earned in all College of Education graduate courses used as prerequisites and each core course.
Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in all work attempted.
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all coursework in program.
Transfer Notes and Acceptable Substitutes
The College of Education limits the transfer of coursework into its graduate programs to a maximum of 12 credits or three courses. To be considered, courses must have been completed with a minimum grade of B and no more than seven years prior to the date of entry into the graduate program and no more than ten years prior to graduation from the graduate program.
