Master's Program
The M.Ed. program in Educational Technology is a comprehensive
offering of eight required courses, five of which form the Educational
Technology Core, and no fewer than 5 (five) courses from a wide
selection of departmental electives. The selection of the electives
is to be made from EdTech list, and be always based on students’
orientation and career plans within the broad field of educational
technology. Graduates of the program have found professional positions
in which development of instructional strategies is sought to be
performed in a systematic way. Such positions may be in formal educational
settings, in industrial or commercial enterprises, or in governmental
or private entities (such as public health or social agencies) which
engage in training activities of their personnel or clients.
The M.Ed. program in Educational Technology involves a broad view
of technologies applicable to educational and instructional situations.
Thus, the program does not emphasize mechanical or electronic devices,
which are often equated with technology, but deals with larger issues
of systematic application of knowledge to such practical tasks as
planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating different strategies
for an effective and efficient teaching/learning process. When such
a view is espoused, the "devices" become an integral part of the
various strategies.
The graduate program requires a minimum of 39 semester credit hours,
with eight required and five elective ETEC courses.
Objectives
The department has set the following objectives for its graduate
students:
- Advanced knowledge of major instructional models and their
technological applications and of aspects of educational technology
related to learning;
- Knowledge of the existing body of research in the field and
its meaning, influence, and practical applicability to new technological
applications in the teaching and learning process; and the capability
of planning and executing research and evaluation studies of
technology applications;
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and processes of the
systems approach as applied to instructional and learning situations;
- Ability to plan appropriate applications of technology for
specific instructional situations, select or design and develop
materials and strategies, and evaluate objectively such applications;
- Proficiency in the techniques involved in developing instructional
materials in various formats;
- Capability of planning and designing new media or learning
facilities and modifying existing ones, and knowledge of the
management techniques needed in their operation;
- Interpersonal and communication skills required to carry out
professional activities; and
- Development of a positive professional attitude through active
involvement in appropriate professional organizations and community
services.
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