The Master’s degree with an area of concentration in Educational Technology features the “two summers M.A.” online option and campus-based programs. For those students who already hold a Master’s degree, they may apply to the Sixth-Year Certificate program which requires 30 credits beyond the Master’s degree. The graduate program in Educational Technology prepares educators to put theory into practice in service to the wise integration of technology in formal and informal learning environments.
Modality
Requirements
The M.A. in Educational Technology requires 30 credits. For the "two summers" online option, students work in a cohort program to complete their degree by following the program requirements. For on-campus students, two different options exist: a thesis (Plan A) or non-thesis (Plan B) option related to a student’s graduate plan of study designed in concert with a major advisor. For Plan A, students complete a reduced plan of coursework (21 credit hours) followed by nine credits of Master’s thesis research (GRAD 5950 Master's Thesis Research or GRAD 5960 Full-Time Master's Research) and defense of a research-based thesis. Plan B, the non-thesis option, requires a 30 credit plan of coursework, followed by a successful completion of a comprehensive examination. In general, the thesis option is preferred, especially if the student intends to complete doctoral degree requirements. The list below presents courses often included in the plan of studies for the Master’s degree program.
"Two Summers" Master of Arts Courses
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| EPSY 5198 | Curriculum Laboratory | 1-6 |
| EPSY 5215 | Professional Seminar in Learning Technologies | 3 |
| EPSY 5220 | Introduction to Educational Technology | 3 |
| EPSY 5225 | Learning Technology Applied in Schools | 3 |
| EPSY 5235 | Design and Production of Multimedia Presentations | 3 |
| EPSY 5245 | Capstone Course in Learning Technologies | 3 |
| EPSY 5339 | Assistive Technology for Curriculum Access | 3 |
| EPSY 5510 | Learning: Its Implication for Education | 3 |
| EPSY 5520 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| EPSY 5601 | Principles and Methods in Educational Research | 3 |
| Total Credits | 28-33 |
On-Campus Master of Arts Suggested Courses
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| EPSY 5220 | Introduction to Educational Technology | 3 |
| EPSY 5510 | Learning: Its Implication for Education | 3 |
| EPSY 5515 | Professional Seminar in Cognition and Instruction | 1 |
| EPSY 5520 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| EPSY 5530 | Theories of Learning, Cognition and Instruction | 3 |
| EPSY 5601 | Principles and Methods in Educational Research | 3 |
| EPSY 5602 | Educational Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| EPSY 5605 | Quantitative Methods in Research I | 3 |
| EPSY 5607 | Quantitative Methods in Research II | 3 |
| Total Credits | 25 |
