Master of Science in
Educational Technology
with Initial Certification
Program Highlights & Benefits
Flexible, online format
2 year completion time
No GRE or admission tests
Personal advising
For
Educators who wish to earn a Master’s and their Initial Certification as an Educational Technology Specialist
What You Learn
Educational Technology has been immersed in all classes since the introduction of the 1:1 initiative. Using advanced integration models such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Technology Pedagogy and Content Knowledge (TPACK), and the Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition (SAMR) model, teachers are well prepared to design, develop, and improve their teaching and learning for their students. Our program provides candidates the means to be New York State Certified as an Educational Technology Specialist to both certified teachers and bachelorette candidates an initial certification.
How You Learn
All courses are offered in a synchronous online format
Career Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will receive their Master’s in Science and eligibility for their Initial Certification for Educational Technology in the state of New York, taking on professional roles in areas such as Teachers of Educational Technology, STEM Teachers and Coordinators, Instructional Designers for Technology, Online and Hybrid PreK-12 Teachers.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
| EDU 5007 | Apprentice Field Experience for Education Technology (40 Hours) | 0 |
| EDU 5010 | E-Portfolio | 0 |
| EDU 5130 | Meeting the Needs of Culturally Diverse Students in Inclusive Classrooms in Birth-Grade 2, Childhood 1-6 and Adolescence 7-12 | 3 |
| EDU 5230 | Instructional Applications of the Internet – Integrating Digital Age Tools into Instruction, Classroom Management, Communication and Collaboration | 3 |
| EDU 5240 | Diverse Abilities and Needs of Students in Inclusive Classrooms Birth-Grade 2, Childhood 1-6 and Adolescence 7-12 | 3 |
| EDU 5300 | Foundations of Education and Technology | 3 |
| EDU 5301 | Analyzing Digital Media in Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDU 5302 | Interdisciplinary Curriculum and Methods in Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDU 5303 | Assessment Tools for Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDU 5304 | Educational Website Design, Video Integration, Distance Learning, Blended and Virtual Schools | 3 |
| EDU 5305 | Mobile Learning and Teaching with Social Media for Educational Technology Courses | 3 |
| EDU 5493 | Pre-Student Teaching Education Technology PK-12 Field Experiences (30 Hrs, 6 Seminars) | 0 |
| EDU 5531 | Student Teaching Seminar Educational Technology PK-12 | 0 |
| EDU 5601 | Student Teaching Educational Technology (PK-12) | 6 |
| Complete either EDU 5060 or EDU 5061: | ||
| EDU 5060 | Integrated Language Arts and Reading for the Inclusive Classroom of Diverse Learners in Early Childhood and Childhood Settings | 6 |
| EDU 5061 | Adolescent Reading, Writing and Communicating in the Content Areas for Inclusive Classrooms of Diverse Learners | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
