The Master of Education in Educational Technology program prepares the student for Provisional with Advanced Standing and Standard Certifications as an Instructional Technology Specialist at all teaching levels. Students will participate in application courses that will provide experience with hardware and software, applications of technology in K-12 curriculum and instruction, a preparation for technology leadership and management roles, problem solving technologies for exceptional students and an introduction to new and emerging technologies in the educational workplace. The Statistics and Research Design, Research in Education, and Clinical Internship components of the program will provide an opportunity for the student to identify, research, and solve a specific technology problem in the workplace. Go to program requirements for standard certification and M.Ed. The Master of Education and Certification programs in Elementary Education provide students with experiential models for the design of instruction and for maximizing learner involvement.
Emphasis is placed on understanding the child, the process of learning, and critical thinking.
Students in the elementary education program are actively engaged in developing skills, materials for teaching, and their own creative abilities. Upon successful completion of the program, the student is eligible for certification as an elementary teacher in grades one through six. Go to program requirements for standard certification and M.Ed. Students in the Master of Education and Certification Programs in English as a Second Language Education will study the sociological foundations and legal requirements for English as a Second Language Education in the United States. Emphasis is placed on the theories of second language acquisition as well as on curricula and teaching methods.