MASTER of Arts IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
EDTC642: Introduction to Authoring Tools
This course will explore a variety of multimedia creation tools. Candidates will conduct a comprehensive survey of authoring tools and create projects applying design elements. Throughout the course, candidates will reflect upon the capabilities of authoring tools that are available to instructional multimedia designers.
EDTC653: Selection and AcQuisition of Print and Non-Print Media
In this course candidates will develop proficiency in the selection, acquisition, and evaluation of print and non-print, technology based materials. This course will include the theory of building a collection, developing selection policies, designing techniques for evaluating materials and collections, and applying a systems approach to media center maintenance and expansion.
EDTC625: Using Integrated Software Across the curriculum
Candidates will learn how to apply a variety of technologies in systemic approaches to curriculum design and implementation. Participants consider the professional standards that address technology integration and professional development, as well as the ethical, legal and human dimensions of such a change. They explore leadership and supervisory approaches to the redesign of instruction through emerging and online technologies. The goal is to develop candidates who know how to access and integrate resources to maintain state-of-the-art technological literacy.
LTED618: Pedagogy and Application of Children's Literature K-12 Classrooms
Students will examine, evaluate, and discuss the various genres of children’s and adolescent’s literature. Students will explore strategies for using literature across the curriculum and engage students in selecting and reading quality literature. Students will investigate the possibilities and benefits of using technology-based literature resources and methods.
EDTC627: SEminar: Current Issues AND Trends in Educational Technology
This course is designed to explore the latest trends and research in curriculum and technology integration and explore how these trends affect instructional settings. Candidates provide evidence of their knowledge and expertise through the creation of an electronic portfolio.
EDTC621: Using the Internet in Education (Summer II 2018)
Through the creation of a web project, candidates gain insight into using new technologies to create an active learning environment that encourages critical thinking and collaboration. Candidates are introduced to working with graphics, digital sound, and video. The controversial issues of censorship, intellectual property rights, security, source validity, and the impact of multimedia technology on education are studied in the course.
EDTC651: Organization of Library Media Materials
This course provides an examination of the technical processes (acquisitions, cataloging, processing, and circulation) necessary for the access, organization, and maintenance of materials in the educational media center and a general conceptual foundation for student-centered information services and instruction in educational media centers. It provides access to all types of resources and equipment by identifying, establishing, and using delivery systems to retrieve information in all formats.
EDTC655: Internship: School MEdia Centers
The course requires a completion of 150 hours in a public school media center. Location of placement rests on the student, and principal must approve placement and conduct one evaluation. The student will find and work with a mentor with SLMS certification during this time.
EDTC631: Administration and Supervision of Technology in Educational Settings
This course prepares candidates to serve as technology facilitators-professionals who promote the development and implementation of technology infrastructure, procedures, policies, plans, and budgets for p-12 schools. An analysis of district-wide and school curriculum needs, state agency mandates and federal imperatives as well as personnel roles and services will be conducted.
EDTC618: Learning Theories, Motivation, & Relationship to Technology
The principal theories of human learning are surveyed including behaviorism, cognitive information processing, and constructivism. Additional theories which have been shown to affect learning are examined, including motivational, developmental, biological, sociological, and physiological factors. Special emphasis is given to alternative educational approaches, methods, strategies, and technologies that increase instructional effectiveness.
EDTC661: ADMINISTRATION and Supervision of Library Media Centers
This course looks at the management of school library media centers—an analysis of policies and procedures applicable to these centers. The course will develop an understanding of the role, duties, and responsibilities of the professional school library media specialist as well as the role of school library media centers in the educational community. These are examined in light of people, procedures, and media.
EDTC662: Advanced Field Experience
Candidates are assigned to work within a school library media center, working under an established administrator in assisting in the managerial and decision-making responsibilities of the position. Through mutual agreement among the candidate, the media center administrator, and the professor, a program of work is designed that integrates the duties and responsibilities of an educational media specialist. A graduate field experience project is required.