Offered by Department of Teacher Education

Instructional Technology
Master of Science in Education Degree
Instructional Technology, Leadership in Instructional Technology, School Librarian, Information Technology Concentrations

This program is offered online only.

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)
      • TE 868, Copyright, Fair Use, and Ethics - 3 hours
    • Diversity (3 hours)
      • TE 810, Design and Development of Instruction - 3 hours
    • Technology (3 hours)
      • TE 886P, Technology Tools for Teachers - 3 hours
  2. Instructional Technology Core Classes (9 hours required)
    • Take:
      • TE 870, Developing Web-based Portfolios - 3 hours
    • Take 1 course from:
      • TE 866, Motivating the 21st Century Learner - 3 hours
      • TE 877, Developing Web-based Educational Environments - 3 hours
      • CSIT 840P, Client-side Web Application Development - 3 hours
      • *Information Technology concentration/endorsement students may take TE 866 as an elective, but must take TE 877 or CSIT 840P as a requirement.
    • Take 1 course from*:
      • TE 891*, Field Experiences in Instructional Technology - 3 hours
      • TE 893*, Field Experiences in School Library - 3 hours
      • *All IT degree or endorsement students, EXCEPT for school library students, must take TE 891. School Library degree or endorsement students must take TE 893.
  1. Choose from one of the following concentrations (15 hours required):
    1. Instructional Technology Concentration (15 hours)
      • Take the following:
        • Electives - 15 hours
    2. Leadership in Instructional Technology Concentration (15 hours)
      • Take the following:
        • TE 878, Leadership in Instructional Technology - 3 hours
        • TE 880, Management of Educational Technology - 3 hours
        • TE 882, Teacher Development Training in Instructional Technology - 3 hours
        • Approved Electives - 6 hours
        • TE 876, Integration of Curriculum, Technology and Media Resources, is highly recommended.
    3. School Librarian Concentration
      • Take all of the following:
        • TE 869, Introduction to School Library Program - 3 hours
        • TE 871, Collection Development and Management - 3 hours
        • TE 872, Organization of School Library and Technology Resources - 3 hours
        • TE 873, Reference Services and Resources - 3 hours
        • TE 875, Administration of the School Library - 3 hours
    4. Information Technology Concentration (15 hours)
      • Take all of the following:
        • CSIT 825P, Database Systems - 3 hours
        • CSIT 834P, Information Technology Teaching Methods - 3 hours
        • CSIT 848P, System Administration - 3 hours
        • CSIT 858P, Computer Security - 3 hours
        • Approved Electives - 3 hours

Electives in Teacher Education

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

Endorsements ONLY

  1. School Librarian Endorsement Requirements (30 hours)
    • Take all of the following:
      • TE 810, Design and Development of Instruction - 3 hours
      • TE 868, Copyright, Fair Use, and Ethics - 3 hours
      • TE 869, Introduction to School Library Program - 3 hours
      • TE 870, Developing Web-based Portfolios - 3 hours
      • TE 871, Collection Development and Management - 3 hours
      • TE 872, Organization of School Library and Technology Resources - 3 hours
      • TE 873, Reference Services and Resources - 3 hours
      • TE 875, Administration of the School Library - 3 hours
      • TE 893, Field Experiences in School Library - 3 hours
      • Approved Electives - 3 hours
    • Please note: Unless a student already has a master degree and does not wish to earn a second one, the faculty highly recommend that instead of working on the School Librarian endorsement only program, the students should get admitted to the graduate program and work on the School Librarian concentration program - the difference is six hours. The Graduate College's policy is to allow up to 12 hours of work taken in a non-degree status to transfer in to a degree program. Therefore, if a student has taken 30 hours for the endorsement and THEN decides to enroll in the degree program, the Graduate College has the option of "rejecting" all the hours beyond 12. So if there is a possibility a student "might someday" enroll in a master degree program, the faculty recommend getting admitted into the degree program now. Students can attain endorsements without getting the degree, even if they are in the degree program. Students should contact advisors with any questions about this or any other aspect of the program.
  2. Leadership in Instructional Technology Endorsement Requirements (27 hours)
    • Take all of the following:
      • TE 810, Design and Development of Instruction - 3 hours
      • TE 868, Copyright, Fair Use, and Ethics - 3 hours
      • TE 870, Developing Web-based Portfolios - 3 hours
      • TE 877, Developing Web-based Educational Environments - 3 hours
      • TE 878, Leadership in Instructional Technology - 3 hours
      • TE 880, Management of Educational Technology - 3 hours
      • TE 882, Teacher Development Training in Instructional Technology - 3 hours
      • TE 891, Field Experiences in Instructional Technology - 3 hours
    • Take 1 course from:
      • TE 876, Integration of Curriculum, Technology and Media Resources - 3 hours
      • TE 886P, Technology Tools for Teachers - 3 hours
  3. Information Technology Endorsement Requirements (27 hours)
    • Take all of the following:
      • TE 810, Design and Development of Instruction - 3 hours
      • TE 868, Copyright, Fair Use, and Ethics - 3 hours
      • TE 886P, Technology Tools for Teachers - 3 hours
      • TE 891, Field Experiences in Instructional Technology - 3 hours
      • CSIT 825P, Database Systems - 3 hours
      • CSIT 834P, Information Technology Teaching Methods - 3 hours
      • CSIT 848P, System Administration - 3 hours
      • CSIT 858P, Computer Security - 3 hours
    • Take 1 course from:
      • TE 877, Developing Web-based Educational Environments - 3 hours
      • CSIT 840P, Client-side Web Application Development - 3 hours

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

6 Jul 2015

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