Program: Computing/Technology Endorsement
Degree Level: Graduate
Delivered By: World Wide Web
Percent of program offered at a distance: 100%
Contact:
Dr. Drew Tiene
dtiene@kent.edu
330.672.0607
Department:
Educational Foundations and Special Services
Address: 405 White Hall
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001
More Information about Computing/Technology Endorsement
Program description
The Computing/Technology licensure endorsement program is intended for teachers who will teach about computers and peripheral devices and computer applications in education or who want to move to technology positions in the schools. The program consists of courses in instructional design, managing change, computer networking, authoring systems, Internet education, and others. You may work toward a masters degree plus the Computing/Technology license endorsement or, if you already have a masters degree in education, you may add the endorsement to your existing teaching license.
Admission/Prerequisite Requirements:
All candidates must meet the following requirements prior to admission to the licensure program. The admissions file will not be considered by the faculty until all materials have been received.
- An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- An overall undergraduate grade-point average of 3.00 or better and a graduate GPA of 3.25 or better and/or other evidence of potential success in graduate studies (official transcripts required)
- A valid teaching certificate or license in Ohio prior to admission in the endorsement program in computing/technology
- Letters of recommendation
Courses required:
The Masters degree in Instructional Technology with the Computing/Technology License Endorsement consists of 39 credit hours in the following courses:
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| General Education Requirements (6 credit hours) | ||||
| EDPF 65511 | Research in Educational Services | 3 | |
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| EDPF 65524 | Learning Theories | 3 | |
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| Instructional Technology Core Requirements (15 credit hours) | ||||
| ITEC 57403 | Instructional Design | 3 | |
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| ITEC 57430 | Computer Applications in Education | 3 | |
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| ITEC 67411 | Designing Visuals for Instruction | 3 | |
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| ITEC 67420 | Current Issues in Instructional Technology | 3 | |
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| ITEC 67438 | Instructional Applications of the Internet | 3 | |
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| Other Instructional Technology Requirements (15 credit hours) | ||||
| ITEC 67425 | Managing Technological Change | 3 | |
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| ITEC 67426 | Networking Basics for Educators | 3 | |
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| ITEC 67432 | Designing Multimedia Instruction | 3 | |
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| ITEC 67436 | Distance Education | 3 | |
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| ITEC 67437 | Authoring Systems | 3 | |
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| Required Culminating Experiences (3 credit hours) | ||||
| ITEC 67439 | Portfolio Review | 1 | |
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| ITEC 67492 | Advanced Practicum and Internship in Ed Media | 2 | ||
