Teacher Education & Professional Development

MA in Educational Technology
(Optional NP – Education Technology Endorsement)

The MA in Educational Technology prepares students to provide instruction utilizing new learning technologies. The technologies addressed in this program include multimedia, telecommunications, and distance learning. The program meets the needs of classroom teachers and also prepares individuals for technology leadership roles.
 

Degree Requirements:

To qualify for graduation, candidates for the Master of Arts in Educational Technology degree must meet a residency requirement and demonstrate significant scholarly ability.

The residency requirement is fulfilled by taking at least 12 semester hours on the Mt. Pleasant campus or in a CMU off-campus course taught by a Teacher Education and Professional Development tenure or tenure-track faculty member.

The program requires a minimum of 12 semester hours of required core courses, 18 hours of required cognate courses, and 3 hours of elective courses. All candidates for the MA must complete the educational technology seminar which includes a terminal project. Educational technology projects must demonstrate effective uses of technology in K-12 classroom settings.

For a complete list of course options click here. Course descriptions can be found under the Graduate Bulletin.

At least one-half the credits earned toward the degree must be taken at the 600 and 700 levels. All credits must be completed in the seven-year period immediately preceding the granting of the degree.