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The Master of Education degree in Educational Technology prepares students to design, develop and use a variety of technologies in school classrooms, in training facilities or in other educational settings. Students gain core educational technology knowledge and skills and then specialize in an area within the field.
The Educational Technology major comprises the following optional concentrations:
Students may declare the program with no concentration and develop of plan of study to meet their educational and career goals.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education’s admission website.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
In addition, graduates of the Computer Science concentration will be able to:
Student have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.Ed. degree in Educational Technology and the M.L.I.S. degree in School Library Media K-12. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.
The M.Ed./M.L.I.S. dual degree program leads to a multi-age initial licensure in school library media. This program prepares students to work in all types of libraries, including school libraries. The program of study includes professional educational requirements, along with library science and educational technology courses.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
CI 67310 | THEORY AND PRACTICE IN THE TEACHING OF READING | 3 |
CI 67330 | READING IN CONTENT AREAS | 3 |
ETEC 57427 | TECHNOLOGY AND LEARNING | 3 |
ETEC 57400 | TRENDS IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
LIS 60020 | INFORMATION ORGANIZATION | 3 |
LIS 60030 | PEOPLE IN THE INFORMATION ECOLOGY | 3 |
LIS 60050 | RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | 3 |
LIS 60607 | SCHOOL LIBRARY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
LIS 60617 | INFORMATION LITERACY FOR YOUTH | 3 |
LIS 60624 | CATALOGING FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIES | 3 |
LIS 60626 | ENGAGING TEENS | 3 |
LIS 60629 | ENGAGING SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN | 3 |
LIS 60630 | REFERENCE SOURCES AND SERVICES FOR YOUTH | 3 |
LIS 60676 | TEACHING STRATEGIES AND METHODS IN SCHOOL LIBRARIES | 3 |
SPED 53050 | CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION NEEDS | 3 |
Dual Degree Electives, choose from the following: | 6 | |
ETEC 57403 | INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN | |
ETEC 57427 | TECHNOLOGY AND LEARNING | |
ETEC 67420 | RESEARCH ISSUES IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY | |
ETEC 67425 | MANAGING TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE | |
ETEC 67426 | MANAGING SCHOOL TECHNOLOGIES | |
ETEC 67434 | EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR EDUCATION | |
ETEC 67442 | DESIGNING ONLINE AND BLENDED COURSES | |
ETEC 67444 | TEACHING ONLINE AND BLENDED COURSES | |
ETEC 67445 | DESIGNING INSTRUCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS | |
LIS 60675 | YOUTH LITERATURE IN THE DIGITAL REALM | |
Additional Library and Information Science (LIS) courses are accepted | ||
Culminating Requirement | ||
LIS 60892 | CULMINATING EXPERIENCE FOR DUAL DEGREE | 6 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 57 |
Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass specific assessments in order to apply for licensure. Students should consult their advisors for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Department of Education-Educator Preparation website. for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
ETEC 57427 | TECHNOLOGY AND LEARNING | 3 |
ETEC 57400 | TRENDS IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
ETEC 57403 | INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN | 3 |
ETEC 67420 | RESEARCH ISSUES IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
Culminating Requirement | ||
Choose from the following: | 3-6 | |
ETEC 60199 | THESIS I | |
ETEC 67492 | PRACTICUM AND PORTFOLIO 1 | |
Additional Requirements or Concentrations | ||
Choose from the following: | 15-18 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 30-33 |
Minimum 3 credit hours of ETEC 67492 is required for students in either concentration.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
Specialization Electives 1 | 15 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Students may choose coursework in various specializations, including immersive technologies for learning, management of educational technologies, online and blended learning and teaching, designing instructional and performance solutions.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements | ||
CS 61002 | ALGORITHMS AND PROGRAMMING I | 4 |
CS 61003 | ALGORITHMS AND PROGRAMMING II | 4 |
CS 61004 | OPERATING SYSTEMS AND ARCHITECTURE | 4 |
ETEC 67434 | EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR EDUCATION | 3 |
ETEC 67402 | MANAGING SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY CENTERS AND PROGRAMS | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements | ||
ETEC 67402 | MANAGING SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY CENTERS AND PROGRAMS | 3 |
ETEC 67425 | MANAGING TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE | 3 |
ETEC 67426 | MANAGING SCHOOL TECHNOLOGIES | 3 |
Electives | 6 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
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The Computer Science Endorsement Preparation non-degree program is intended for teachers who want to become computer science educators or assume various technology coordinator positions in a school or at the school district level.
This endorsement must be added to an existing teaching license and cannot be obtained independently as a separate licensure. Students who hold a master’s degree in education or another appropriate field may be able to earn the endorsement with this non-degree program. Students without a master's degree may work toward both a master’s degree and the endorsement by applying to the M.Ed. in Educational Technology, Computer Science Endorsement Preparation concentration.
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
For more information about graduate admissions, please visit the Graduate Studies admission website.
Completers of this non-degree program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Licensure Requirements | ||
CS 61002 | ALGORITHMS AND PROGRAMMING I | 4 |
CS 61003 | ALGORITHMS AND PROGRAMMING II | 4 |
CS 61004 | OPERATING SYSTEMS AND ARCHITECTURE | 4 |
ETEC 67402 | MANAGING SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY CENTERS AND PROGRAMS | 3 |
ETEC 67434 | EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR EDUCATION | 3 |
ETEC 67492 | PRACTICUM AND PORTFOLIO | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Prior to program completion, the candidate must demonstrate proficiencies in the following areas (including but not limited to): data literacy and analysis; use of research and assessment data; leadership and collaboration; utilizing and supporting appropriate technology for the discipline; and application of professional dispositions, laws and policies, codes of ethics and professional standards appropriate to their field of specialization.
Candidates seeking Ohio teaching licensure are required to pass specific requirements in order to apply for licensure from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). Students must pass the Ohio Assessment Exam (OAE) to obtain this licensure. Students should consult the Educational Technology program area for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Department of Education - Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.
The Computer Science Endorsement Preparation non-degree program has received national accreditation from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), the professional organization that reviews licensure programs for the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
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