Graduate Certificate Program in Educational Technology

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Graduate Certificate Program in Educational Technology

The Graduate Certificate Program in Educational Technology is a professional certificate designed for K-12 school personnel seeking advanced study in the link between learning and technology who may or may not be interested in pursuing a full master’s program. The curriculum includes theoretical and practical experiences for using technology to facilitate teaching and improve student learning. The certificate program promotes continuing professional development for teachers and educational leaders. Note: The certificate does not lead to teacher certification in technology.

Program Objectives

Students successfully completing this program will:

demonstrate an understanding of the role of the technology specialist
demonstrate an understanding of the social, ethical, legal, human, and practical issues surrounding the use of technology in PreK-12 schools and a disposition to apply that understanding in practice
demonstrate the ability to apply advanced instructional systems design principles to the planning and design of effective learning environments and experiences supported by technology that maximize student learning
demonstrate an understanding of the impact of telecurricular instruction on teaching and learning and the ability to apply that understanding in practice
demonstrate the ability to apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies
demonstrate the ability to use technology to enhance professional practice
demonstrate a disposition for continual learning and professional growth in the use of technology to promote learning

Candidates seeking the Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology at Frostburg State University complete an approved program of study of 15 semester hours of graduate credit with a cumulative average of 3.0 or higher with no grade lower than C and no more than six credit hours of C in their program.

Program Description

Note: All are three credit courses

Required Courses: 15 credits

EDUC 530 Technology Specialist in Education
EDUC 632 Use of Telecurricular Instruction
EDUC 633 Multimedia Design and Publication for Instruction
EDUC 635 Evaluation and Integration of Technology in Instruction
EDUC 645 Advanced Instructional Design

Admission Criteria

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate Program in Educational Technology must complete the admission requirements for graduate studies at Frostburg State University.

Special Admission Criteria

Applicants must have a bachelor’s or higher degree in education or a related field, hold a teaching certificate or be eligible for certification, and successfully complete EDUC 454/554 Microcomputer Applications in Education or submit a portfolio demonstrating competency in equivalent skills. Applicants must complete an application and study plan for the certificate program.

NOTE: Candidates enrolled in the C&I Master’s Degree program can take all of these courses and EDUC 700 or EDUC 710 to fulfill the Educational Technology track requirements for the C&I program.

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