Offered by Department of Teacher Education

Instructional Technology
Master of Science in Education Degree
Instructional Technology, Library Media Modules

MSE in Instructional Technology = 36 hours

  1. Department Core Courses (12 hours required)
    • Research Course (3 hours)
      • TE 800, Educational Research - 3 hours
    • Democracy (3 hours)
      • Take 1 course from:
        • TE 803, Philosophy of Education - 3 hours
        • TE 868*, Copyright, Fair Use, and Ethics - 3 hours
    • Diversity (3 hours)
      • Take 1 course from:
        • TE 804, Curriculum Development in Multicultural Education - 3 hours
        • TE 810*, Design and Development of Instruction - 3 hours
    • Technology (3 hours)
      • Take 1 course from:
        • TE 805P, Overview of Assistive Technology - 3 hours
        • TE 886P, Technology Tools for Teachers - 3 hours
  2. Instructional Technology Core Classes (9 hours required)
    • Take the following:
      • TE 870, Developing Web-based Portfolios - 3 hours
      • TE 877, Developing Web-based Educational Environments - 3 hours
    • Take 1 course from:
      • TE 891**, Field Experiences in Instructional Technology - 3 hours
      • TE 893*, Field Experiences in Library Media - 3 hours
  3. Choose from one of the following modules (15 hours required):
    1. Instructional Technology Module (15 hours)
      • Take the following:
        • Electives - 15 hours
        • **Instructional Technology students must take TE 891, Field Experiences in Instructional Technology as part of the Core requirements above.
    2. Library Media Module - MS IT Degree and Endorsement
      • Prerequisite of State Department of Education
        • if receiving the endorsement (does not apply to graduation requirements; may be undergraduate courses or graduate courses)
        • ENG 847/847P, Children's Literature - 3 hours
        • ENG 848/848P, Literature for Adolescents - 3 hours
        • (Or approved substitutions)
      1. Library Media Degree Requirements (15 hours)
        • TE 869, Introduction to Library Media - 3 hours
        • TE 871, Collection Development and Management - 3 hours
        • TE 872, Organization of Library Media and Technology Resources - 3 hours
        • TE 873, Reference Services and Resources - 3 hours
        • TE 875, Administration of the School Library Media Program - 3 hours
        • *Library Media students must take TE 810, Design and Development of Instruction; TE 868, Copyright, Fair Use, and Ethics; and TE 893, Field Experiences in Library Media as part of the Core requirements above
      2. Library Media Endorsement Requirements (30 hours)
        • TE 810, Design and Development of Instruction - 3 hours
        • TE 868, Copyright, Fair Use, and Ethics - 3 hours
        • TE 869, Introduction to Library Media - 3 hours
        • TE 871, Collection Development and Management - 3 hours
        • TE 872, Organization of Library Media and Technology Resources - 3 hours
        • TE 873, Reference Services and Resources - 3 hours
        • TE 875, Administration of the School Library Media Program - 3 hours
        • TE 893, Field Experiences in Library Media - 3 hours
        • Approved Electives - 6 hours

Electives in Teacher Education

In lieu of a comprehensive examination an electronic portfolio will be submitted and evaluated.

See Teacher Education Program Information and Admission Requirements for more information about the program.

3 Jun 2010

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