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Erin Elman / eelman@uarts.edu / 215.717.6370
Dean of Continuing Studies and Interim Program Director

Description

The University of the Arts’ Master of Education in Educational Technology is a 30 credit, graduate degree designed for in-service teachers who desire to develop an expertise in the integration of technology into classroom learning. Through the incorporation of both theoretical and real world best practices, aligned with standards established by both the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), the MEd in Educational Technology arms teachers with both a comprehensive understanding of the role of technology in education in the 21st century and enables educators to acquire the skills and knowledge base to effectively utilize technology in all aspects of their teaching. Students will take six core courses in the areas of designing technology based learning environments, differentiated instruction, technology integration, emerging technologies, and multimedia; a capstone course (research/project based); and four elective courses.  In recognition of the ever changing technology environment, the curriculum and course content will be evaluated on a regular basis to ensure currency of pedagogy; alignment with Department of Education rules, regulations and standards; and responsiveness to advancements in technology.

Students in the M.Ed. in Educational Technology  will complete a total of 30 credits, in a flexible format, consisting of 18 credits of core courses (six courses at 3.0 credits each) and an additional 12 credits from the Educational Technology emphasis area. The core courses are as follows:

• Differentiated Instruction Using Educational Technology
• Integrating Educational Technology into Student Assessment
• Ethics in Educational Technology
• Designing 21st Century Learning Environments
• Research Methods
• Capstone Project

Flexible scheduling allows educators to take courses throughout the school year on weekends or in the evenings, or as week-long summer intensives. Some courses are offered online or in a hybrid format, as well. All coursework is project-based, practical, and hands-on, and is ready to be utilized in the classroom immediately. The curriculum in this program is based on best-practices and current thinking in education.

Program Objectives

Students will:

• Identify and distinguish between formative, summative, diagnostic, and benchmark testing.
• Identify best practices in both embedded assessment and standardized, performance-based testing.
• Understand how effective technology implementation is the top-model predictor of improved high-stakes test scores, dropout rate reduction, course completion, and improved discipline as outlined in ISTE’s Education Success Measure. 
• Develop a working knowledge of the federal, state and local policies and initiatives that are currently driving K–12 technology assessment.
• Obtain the skills and tools necessary to select an appropriate assessment approach for a group of students including calculating the costs, developing a plan, and anticipating future needs.
• Understand how to use multiple measures to assess student achievement including online and electronically scored assessment.
• Create a balanced picture of student achievement through the use of tools that assess individual achievement of basic skills and operations and other related standards and performance indicators.
• Understand how technology can be infused into the curriculum in ways that combine learning and assessment.
• Develop practical instructional strategies to accommodate a broad range of learning styles, abilities, and curriculum content.
• Understand the broad range of technology devices and tools and how to determine the appropriate mix and use to meet the specific needs and address the variety of learning styles of their students.
• Understand the what, why, when and how of appropriate educational technology integration and its specific application to differentiated instruction.
• Understand how, in addition to increased competencies across subject areas, the integration of technology can aid in the development of such higher order abilities as thinking critically, engaging in creative/complex problem solving and applied thinking.
• Compare and contrast the various philosophies of ethics as espoused by noted philosophers.
• Understand the relevance and applicability of various philosophies of ethics to current educational practices. 
• Identify and analyze common ethical issues related to technology in the modern classroom.
• Obtain  the knowledge and skills to design and manage classroom environments that imbue K-12 students with the critical thinking skills required to formulate a code of ethics.
• Teach students the appropriate standards for documenting and citing the work of others.
• Develop an understanding of how to incorporate 21st century technologies into the design of curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Develop an understanding of research methods by working with a variety of sources, which are appropriately documented.
• Develop and demonstrate the ability to design and utilize appropriate data collection instruments.
• Develop the ability to appropriately analyze and report the results of original research.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the APA format.
• Learn to integrate the MEd and emphasis coursework and demonstrate mastery of Educational Technology through the creation of a research paper, research project, or curriculum unit.

Program Requirements (30 credits)