Master of Education

Specialization in Educational Technology (33 credit hours)

The Master's Degree with a Specialization in Educational Technology is a 33 credit hour degree program. The Computer and Technology Endorsement is a 19 credit hour program that can be accomplished independently or as part of the 33 credit hour Master's program. For teachers who have an Ohio teaching certificate or license, earning this degree will also qualify them for the Computer and Technology Endorsement.

The Computer and Technology Endorsement Program prepares teachers to help students develop the knowledge skill and dispositions appropriate to the use of computers and technology.

The specialization coursework includes extensive hands-on experiences with a variety of computer and technology activities, requires the production of technology related curricular materials and addresses the societal context in which technology in education occurs. While much of the content is appropriate for the person serving as "technology coordinator" the primary focus of coursework is on the integration of technology in instruction.

College Core (14 Credits)
Educational Research and Technology
ETE 501 Technology Strand (2 credits)
EDB 601 Educational Research (three credits)

Social Foundations (Select one of the following courses)
EDB 604 Social Issues and Education (three credits) 
EDB 606 Philosophy of Education (three credits)
EDB 608 School and Society in the American Past (three credits)
EDB 609 Comparative and International Education (three credits)

Human Development (Select one of the following courses)
EDC 501 Child Development
EDB 620 Psychology of the Adolescent Learner (three credits).
EDB 628 Psychology of Learning and Instruction (three credits).

Curriculum and Instruction Core (three credits)
EDB 612 Curriculum Theory and Instruction (three credits).

Specialization (19 Credits)
ETE 565 Technology in the Classroom (four credits)
ETE 566 Technological Change and Schools (four credits)
ETE 567 Telecommunications in Education (four credits)
ETE 568 Programming the Computer (four credits)
ETE 595 Seminar in Computer Uses in Education (three credits)

Computer and Technology Teaching Endorsement (19 credit hours)

The Computer and Technology Teaching Endorsement prepares teachers to help their students develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values appropriate to the use of computers and technology within their personal and professional lives.

The coursework includes extensive hands-on activity with a wide variety of computer-based activities, requires the production of curricular materials in the area of technology and addresses the societal context in which this education is taking place. While much of the content is appropriate for persons serving as technology coordinators in a school setting emphasis is placed on the competencies needed by classroom teachers.

This program is for teachers who currently hold an Ohio Teaching certificate or license.

Completion of the Endorsement entitles the participants to apply to the State of Ohio for its Computer and Technology endorsement .

Program Prerequisites
ETE 501 Technology Strand (2 credits)
EDB 601 Educational Research (three credits)

Specialization (19 Credits)
ETE 565 Technology in the Classroom (four credits)
ETE 566 Technological Change and Schools (four credits)
ETE 567 Telecommunications in Education (four credits)
ETE 568 Programming the Computer (four credits)
ETE 595 Seminar in Computer Uses in Education (three credits)