Master of Science Degree Programs in Education
Option in Instructional Technology (Non-Certification)
A student who wishes to obtain the Master of Science Degree with an option in Instructional Technology must hold an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education and a valid teaching certificate. This program does not currently lead to certification in technology.

The goal of the Instructional Technology option is to expand the professional knowledge base of teachers regarding the use of instructional and information technology in the classroom.

Culmination of the program includes completion of a six semester hour research project (ED 501 & ED 590) or a six semester hour thesis (ED 591).

Professional Education Requirements (6 SH)
*ED 500 Contemporary Educational Issues (3 SH)
EPY 505 Measurement & Evaluation (3 SH)
ED 501 Introduction to Educational Research (3 SH)
(after 21 SH)
Thesis or Non-thesis Requirement (3-6 SH)
ED 590 Educational Research Seminar (3 SH)
OR
ED 591 Independent Thesis Research Education (6 SH)

Option Courses (Select 12 SH)
ED 532 Computer Literacy in Education (3 SH)
ED 556 Curriculum Development Using the Internet (3 SH)
ED 557 Computers in Special Education(3 SH)
ED 558 Computers in Distance Learning (3 SH)
ED 559 Educational Computer Simulations (3 SH)
MAD 555 Computers in the Elementary School (3 SH)
CS 522 Advanced Computer Graphics (4 SH)
MIS 516 Information Analysis (3 SH)

Graduate Electives (6 SH)
Up to 3 SH may be taken outside of the E&EP dept.

*ED 500 should be taken within the first 9 credits of study.
Total Semester Hours: Minimum 30 SH