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ONEONTA, N.Y. -- The SUNY College at Oneonta now offers a Master of
Science in Education program in Educational Technology to prepare teachers
to use state-of-the-art technologies in the classroom to meet educational
standards.
The
MS Ed: Educational Technology Specialist (K-12) degree program is
designed to prepare teachers to apply for professional certification in
Educational Technology and to earn the master's degree required to apply for
professional certification in their field of initial certification. Teachers
who already hold permanent or professional certification can complete
technology courses to prepare for a supplemental certificate in Educational
Technology.
Many of the courses in the part-time program, which requires 36 to 39
credits, are offered as hybrid online courses that combine face-to-face
interaction and online work. The courses are currently offered in the late
afternoons and evenings to accommodate the schedules of working teachers,
but the College is exploring the possibility of offering the program on a
full-time basis. Teachers can also register for courses on a non-degree
basis for professional development.
This semester, SUNY Oneonta is offering two courses for the program:
- "Integrating Technology in Education," which explores the potential
of computer technology to facilitate curriculum integration, problem
solving, and the teaching and learning of knowledge in various content
areas. The course focuses on software exploration and facilitation, the
development of technology integration plans, and a review of current
research pertaining to technology in education.
- "Instructional Technology Design Principles," which focuses on the
relationships between learning theory and human-computer interaction.
Students explore or design products around technology integration issues
such as the changing roles of students and teachers, learning
technologies that meet P-12 special needs, designing curricular units
with consideration for human-computer interaction, and integrating
technology into academic domains.
The College is currently accepting applications for the program. More
information about the MS Ed: Educational Technology Specialist (K-12)
program is available from Dr.
Joanne Curran, Associate Dean of Education at SUNY Oneonta, at (607)
436-2541.
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