Master's Degree Program
Elementary Certification Specialization Option-Educational Technology
Teachers who want increased expertise in teaching with educational technologies will take this specialization. Your specialization consists of a total of 12 credit hours. You will take three online (web) courses. Each online courses is 3 credit hours but are 8 intensive weeks long. You should pay close attention to when these online courses are offered. If you have questions, contact Dr. Dawson by email or at 392-9191 x 261.
Core Courses
Course |
Title |
Credit Hrs. |
*EDE 6948 |
Internship |
12 |
*EDE 6225 |
Practices in Childhood Ed |
3 |
EDF 5552 |
Role of Schools in Democratic Society |
3 |
EDF 5441 |
Assessment in General and Exceptional Student Education |
3 |
TSL 5142 |
ESOL Curriculum & Assessment |
3 |
EEX 6125 |
Intervention for Language and Learning Disabilities |
3 |
*These courses must be taken during the first semester of your graduate year (except summer) and must be taken during the same semester. Exceptions by permission of Dr. Sharen Halsall only.
Specialization Courses--Educational Technology
Please meet with Dr. Dawson before taking any of these courses.
Required Courses:
Course |
Title |
Credit Hrs. |
EME 5207 |
Designing Technology Rich Curriculum (Offered online spring and some summers) |
3 |
EME 5405 |
The Internet in K-12 Instruction (Offered online in Fall and Summer) |
3 |
EME 6945* |
Practicum in Educational Media |
3 |
*EME 6945 is a field-based course. You will be working with a local K-5 teacher (typically from Littlewood Elementary) to integrate technology in his/her classroom. Thus, you will need to have some flexibility in your schedule. You will receive a message regarding this course during your student teaching semester if your student teach in the Fall. If you student teach in the spring, you must contact Dr. Dawson
Elective Course (select one course in consultation with Dr. Dawson)
Course |
Title |
Credit Hrs. |
EME 6205 |
Digital Photography and Visual Literacy (offered online Fall, Spring, and Summer) |
3 |
EDG 6931 |
Literacy and Technology (offered online in Summer) |
3 |
EME 5404 |
Instructional Computing II (offered online Spring and Summer) |
3 |
