Master of Education

Educational Computing and Technology Concentration

This concentration is designed for M.Ed. candidates who plan to or are currently working in educational settings, corporations, nonprofit organizations, and other sites where technology is employed to help people work smarter.

Concentration Courses (16 credits)

Educ 5412, Computers in Education (4 cr)

Introduction to computer use in instructional settings. PC and Mac platforms. Develops basic skills using software commonly used by educators. Teaching strategies using computer-assisted instruction.

Educ 5413, Teaching with Technology (4 cr)

Develops basic computer and educational technology skills focusing on using microcomputers for communications.

Educ 5414, Using Technology for the Administrative Tasks of Teaching (4 cr)

Develops basic computer and educational technology skills focusing on using microcomputers for administrative tasks of teaching.

Educ 5415, Advanced Educational Media Production (4 cr)

Advanced multimedia design; hardware, software and peripherals including video and audio production and editing, compression software, virtual reality; development of an advanced multimedia project for production to CD Rom or the World Wide Web.

Concentration courses are offered on campus during both academic year and summer sessions. Summer offerings are condensed, generally to a two-week format.