Master of Education Degree

Educational Technology Leadership

Purpose

This Master of Education in Educational Technology Leadership has been designed to respond to state needs and goals as well as regional and area needs. Initially, the program will prepare technology leaders and coordinators for schools, and teachers certified to teach Technology Applications Grades 8-12 In the near future we hope to get approval to offer certification for Technology Application Grades Early Childhood –12 and for Master Technology Teachers,. It also includes the training of IT personnel for higher education, business and industry. These educators will focus on fully integrating technology into instruction and learning. They will be able to lead and teach other instructors so they achieve technological literacy and use their knowledge and skills to benefit all students. Individuals who are involved in training and Educational technology in related fields and/or designers and developers of technology-based learning applications would benefit from this type of graduate education.

Objectives

The Master of Education in Educational Technology Leadership would prepare graduates:

§ To use technology to plan, design, deliver and evaluate instruction so as to foster significant learning and to integrate the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (ta-TEKS) into the EC – 12 curriculum.

§ To facilitate the planning, acquisition, use, management and evaluation of technology for the organization;

§ To train and support instructors so all students learn using computers, the Internet and other technologies;

§ To apply technology to support the fundamental mission of the instructional center and to efficiently manage tasks of the organization such as those related to student information, disaggregating of student achievement data and decision-making.

§ To promote active student learning through the integration of technology to address the varied learning needs of all students including the use of assistive technologies and accessible design concepts.

§ To select and administer appropriate technology-related assessments and use the results to design and improve instruction.

§ To apply knowledge of digital learning competencies including internet research, graphics, animation, web mastering, instructional design, video technology, along with human and computer interaction and information systems management.

§ To facilitate appropriate, research-based technology instruction by communicating and collaborating with educational stakeholders; mentoring, coaching, and consulting with colleagues; providing professional development opportunities for faculty; and making decisions based on converging evidence from research.

ADMISSION STANDARDS

Students complete Application forms, have official transcripts from each college or university previously attended sent to Graduate Admission, including the accredited institution from which the applicant earned a bachelor’s degree and have a minimum of 3.0 g.p.a.

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required. The scores on the Verbal and Quantitative Sections are combined with the student’s overall (or last 60 hours, whichever is highest) grade point average (GPA) in a formula established by the Graduate College: Verbal GRE + Quantitative GRE + 2(GPA) = Student Score. The minimum score for admission as set by the Graduate Council at this time is 1350. The Graduate College approves admittance that is then subject to action by the Department to which the student is applying. The Department accepts or declines the student’s application for admission Students who are seeking additional certifications from the State Board of Educator Certification through this program must hold an initial teaching certificate.

Undergraduate majors from fields taught in EC-12 grades and holding a teaching certificate are candidates for this program. A computer class at the undergraduate level is required for admission. A leveling course(s) may be required. Basic computer proficiency may be established through a departmental assessment instrument. Students who do not hold teaching certificates may be admitted to the program under certain circumstances if this major coincides with career goals and objectives and they meet the minimum g.p.a. requirement.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Semester Credit Hour Requirements for the M.Ed. in Educational Technology Leadership
(a) Foundation Courses Professional Education Core	12 Semester Hours
(b) Required Courses Instructional Technology Core	15 Semester Hours
(c) Thesis or Approved Electives Option	6 Semester Hours
(d) Internship	3 Semester Hours
TOTAL	36 Semester Hours