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Masters of Science in Education (M.S. Ed)
Educational Technology Specialist (K-12)

Program Overview:

This program builds upon initial skills and knowledge and further develops educational professional leaders who are committed to excellence, empowerment, diversity, and the best research-based teaching practices. Students will gain a greater understanding of the teaching-learning process to develop skills in employing the most up-to-date technologies to enhance student performance.

A highlight of the program is that it is registered with the New York State Education Department to provide dual certification for program completers. Graduates of this program will meet the requirements for the NYSED Professional teaching certification in all areas of initial certification. Graduates are also eligible for initial certification as an Educational Technology Specialist

Applicants will need to show eligibility for initial teaching certification, including passing scores on all portions of the certification examinations. For applicants with NYS certification, that means passing scores on all three sections of the NYSTCE. In particular, students will need to present evidence of passing scores on the analytical writing sections of all three exams.

For applicants from other states, if no such writing scores are available, the GRE score may be substituted. GRE scores may also be requested from NYS applicants who have not passed the three writing samples.
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Presentation at the May 2011 CIT Conference
Core:
EDUC 506 Introduction to Educational Research
3 s.h.
EDUC 655 Seminar in Grad. Study: Project Proposal
3 s.h.
EDUC 695 Seminar in Grad. Study: Master's Project and Practicum
3 s.h.
subtotal 9 s.h.
Content Pedagogy
EDUC 546 Literacy Across the Curriculum or
3 s.h.
EDUC 545 Content Reading and Literacy in the Elementary Classroom or
3 s.h.
EDUC 623 Foundations of Literacy Development
3 s.h.
EDUC 577 Issues in Diversity and Education
3 s.h.
EPSY 532 Cognition Motivation in Instruction
3 s.h.
EDUC 533 Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Children in Reading
3 s.h.
subtotal 12 s.h.
Technology
EDUC 580 Integrating Technology in Education
3 s.h.
EDUC 581 Instructional Technology Design Principles
3 s.h.
EDUC 583 Telecommunications & Online Learning
3 s.h.
EDUC 586 Multimedia & Instructional Product Design
3 s.h.
EDUC 587 Integrated Technology Applications & Issues
3 s.h.
EDUC 588 Instructional Technology - Management & Evaluation
3 s.h.
subtotal 18 s.h.
Total 39 s.h.
  1. Minimum GPA of 3.0.
  2. Students must successfully complete an action-based research project as specified in EDUC 6953
  3. Students must fulfill all requirements within six years and finish a minimum of 24 s.h. in residence.

All College policies and procedures found in the Graduate Catalog will apply to students enrolled in this program.

To apply for admission to this program you may go to the Graduate Studies Office website to obtain an application form.