Educational Technology, EdS (61-696) (30 hours)

This advanced program is designed for students who have already earned their master’s degree in educational technology, education, or a related field. The program prepares teachers, educators, and others within education and training to enhance their understanding of incorporating technology into the educational environment and provide the tools and skills to find, utilize, and conduct research to advance their own use of educational technology.

Student Learning Outcomes - The graduate with an Education Specialist degree in Educational Technology will use the knowledge and skill obtained in the program to:

• Inspire and participate in the development and implementation of a shared vision for the comprehensive integration of technology to promote excellence and support transformational change throughout the instructional environment.
• Assist teachers in using technology effectively for assessing student learning, differentiating instruction, and providing rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning experiences for all students.
• Create and support effective digital age learning environments to maximize the learning of all students.
• Conduct needs assessments, develop technology related professional learning programs, and evaluate the impact on instructional practice and student learning.
• Model and promote digital citizenship.
• Demonstrate professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions in content, pedagogical, and technological areas as well as adult learning and leadership and are continuously deepening their knowledge and expertise.
• Interpret, conduct, and contribute to the scholarly research of the field.

Admissions Process - To be accepted into the program a student must have a Master’s degree and a minimum graduate GPA of 3.25. An applicant who does not meet the overall graduate grade point average must be classified as “a non -degree seeking student” until achieving a minimum graduate grade point average of 3.25 during the first nine hours of graduate study in the courses appropriate to the degree program.

Requirements - Students will earn a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate credit within an approved program of study beyond a master’s degree. At least 18 semester hours of this program must be 5000 and 6000 level courses. A minimum of 6 semester hours must be 6000 level courses. Aided by an adviser each student shall select 16 credit hours of courses which may be from the required courses for the Master’s degree in Educational Technology, electives from the educational technology program or related courses from other program areas. The program concludes with a formal research component consisting of a research paper and/or a thesis.