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Master of Education Educational Technology Option
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This degree program is designed to prepare educators for leadership positions in educational technology. Individuals successfully completing the program will meet the standards for Advanced Programs in Educational Computing and Technology Leadership adopted by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Educational technologists are employed in schools and colleges as directors of resource centers and developers of curriculum materials. Increasing numbers are being employed by training agencies in business, industry, government, the military, and the health professions.

Careers: What can you do with a degree in Educational Technology?

· Performance Improvement Consulting
· Multimedia Development
· Program Evaluation
· Technology Integration Specialist
· Training Consultant
· Learning Specialist
· Instructional Designer
· Research and Evaluation Specialist
· Director of Distance Learning
· Curriculum Specialist
Public Education Focus:
· Technology Facilitator
· Professional Development Trainer
· Curriculum Designer
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Higher Education Focus:
· Online Course Developer
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Corporate/Organizational Focus:
· Training Designer and/or Developer for the:
  - Military
  - Government
  - Healthcare organizations
  - Banking Industry

Admission Criteria/Application Procedures

  1. Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
  2. Graduate GPA, if applicable, of at least 3.0
  3. Standardized graduate admission test (GRE)
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Online? Mostly Online

Evening Classes? Yes

Program Length
If you take a full load of 9 credits per semester, you could finish this program in about 4 semesters.

 

Program Structure

courses credit courses credit
EDF 501 Research Design and Interpretation 3 EDCI 575 Assessment of Learning Outcomes Part I 3
EDF 530 Advanced Human Development and Learning 3 EDCI 576 Instructional Materials Design 3
EDCI 610 Curriculum Theory: Analysis and Practice 3 EDCI 577 Assessment of Learning Part II 3
EDCI 572 Introduction to Educational Technology 3 EDCI 697 Critical Issues in Education 3
EDCI 573 Pedagogical Instructional Design 3 EDCI 698 Directed Research Project
OR
EDCI 699 Thesis
3

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EDCI 574 Adaptations & Accommodations for Diverse Learners 3 Total minimum credits required for degree 33
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See also: Graduate Faculty for the College of Education

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Please contact the office of Graduate Studies for information about this program, admission requirements, application forms, graduate assistantships and other scholarship information. Contact us as well for information about any of our graduate degree programs.

Our office is located in McMullen Hall, First Floor.
The office is open from 8:00 to 5:00 (Mountain time) Monday through Friday. Office: 406-657-2238 Fax: 406-657-2302

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