Educational Technology , for personnel in schools, instructional materials centers, and industry. A program primarily for serving noncredentialed personnel. Graduate degree programs serve students of maturity, professional commitment, and some professional experience. Advising and instruction are planned to take account of the job requirements of a chosen major and, at the same time, to deal with each student as an individual. Programs vary in degree of specialization, some being concentrated almost entirely in a single department and others drawing on several areas of study.
Courses vary widely.
For those students in teacher education, courses emphasize the relationship between school practice and findings from educational research and the psychological and social foundations of education. Some majors include a large number of required courses. Requirements of most programs, except for internships, can be met through late afternoon, evening, and summer session study. The student should inquire at the Education Graduate Office, BH 502, for referral to the proper adviser in the major department and for information about procedures. Students applying for admission to the Special Interest Program must consult the Chair of the Department of Administration and Interdisciplinary Studies.