Masters in Educational Technology
​Graduate Courses

FALL 2014

• EDTE  251 Education for a Democratic, Pluralistic Society

Advanced study of social and psychological issues which need to be considered in education relating to the client, the educator, the community and society.  Addresses implications of theories of learning, assessment, individual differences, cultural, historical, philosophical, and social/political influences. Includes an overview of research and an introduction to APA formatting. Must be taken first semester in EDTE uncohorted Masters' program.

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• EDTE  280 Fundamentals of Online Pedagogy

Introduces students to a variety of online instructional strategies and skills.  Will include an introduction to distributed education, including synchronous and asynchronous modes of instruction, and their applications to instruction.

Prerequisite: Acceptance into Master of Arts (Educational Technology).

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SPRING 2015

• EDTE  281 Tools and the Curriculum

​Seamlessly blends basic technological applications with established areas of the curriculum.  Students will create and use word-processing, database, and spreadsheet applications as integrated facets of well-established teaching strategies.  Learning and applying strategies to new and unique problem-solving situations is expected.  Participants in this cluster will use a number of procedures that enhance the use of communication tools including e-mail, online learning, and multimedia.  In the process, students evaluate and synthesize theories of learning best suited to developing new instructional strategies.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into Master of Arts (Educational Technology).

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• EDTE  285  Technology and Modern Practices

Students will learn to understand, construct, and manage communications-based technologies in educational settings.  Focuses on modern communications technology, terminology, educational practices, and instructional technology strategies.  Emphasis will be placed on mentoring, management, and leadership.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into Master of Arts (Educational Technology).​

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• EDTE  286 Special Topics in Educational Technology

Development and innovations in modern technology, especially as related to teaching and learning.  Composition will vary from semester to semester and over time.  However, it will consistently utilize cutting-edge technology to support teaching and learning.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into Master of Arts (Educational Technology).​

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FALL 2015

• EDTE  250I Educational Research for IMET

​Studies qualitative and quantitative research methods in the field of education with special emphasis on educational technology. Includes identification and formulation of research problems, research designs and presentation of reports representative of different research strategies.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into Master of Arts (Educational Technology).

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• EDTE  284 Problem Solving and Project Development

Students will focus on integrating curriculum, equity, and/or staff development strands into an overall educational technology implementation strategy.  Complex problem-solving techniques, research, distributed learning, methodology, and evaluation will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into Master of Arts (Educational Technology).​

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• EDTE  507 Culminating Experience:  Educational Technology

​Completion of a thesis or project approved  for the Master's degree.
Prerequisite: Advanced to candidacy and permission of the faculty advisor and department chair one full semester prior to registration.

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SPRING 2016

• EDTE  282 Strategies for Application and Presentation

Develops techniques for presenting and teaching thinking skills and problem solving in schools.  Students research social and cultural problems as well as local and curricular problems and apply teaching strategies that develop higher-order thinking processes.  Inquiry and problem-based strategies are used and integrated with technological applications.  Students design web-based units that focus on logic as well as creative thinking that lead toward a solution to curricular or social and cultural problems.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into Master of Arts (Educational Technology).​

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• EDTE  283 Staff Development and Presentation Applications

Focuses on the need for staff development and on effective teaching practices.  Explores the necessary elements that bring integrated technology to staff members.  Students practice a variety of delivery methods for staff development that include multimedia, website references and hands-on integrated curricular activities that teachers can use immediately with the available technology.

Prerequisite: Acceptance into Master of Arts (Educational Technology).