About the Program
This program is designed primarily for P–12 educators who wish to develop and expand their skills in the educational application of computers in the classroom.
Emphasis is on the use of computers in the instructional process. The program is significantly different from a graduate degree program in computer science or
computer information systems.
Graduates of the educational computing program learn to:
- Use computers in the instructional process
- Develop evaluation criteria and evaluate educational software
- Prepare software using a variety of techniques
- Design a microcomputer system for an educational site
- Use computers in noninstructional and/or administrative settings
- Assess current and future technological trends in education
- Explore social, legal, and ethical issues involved in educational computing
Admissions Requirements
1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale). Students with less than a 3.0 GPA may be admitted as premajors.
2. Elementary/Secondary teaching certification is recommended.
3. Three letters of recommendation.
4. A written statement that details the applicant’s previous computer experience and sets forth the applicant’s career goals.
5. Previous experience with the Internet and common software tools (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software) is a prerequisite for full admission to the program. Students deficient in this prerequisite may be admitted as premajors.
In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in this catalog.
Program Requirements
Professional Core Courses (9 credits)
EDF 503 Educational Psychology
EDF 689 Methods and Techniques of Educational Research
EDU 670 Principles of Curriculum Design
Educational Computing Courses (12 credits)
EDC 601 Instructional Technologies
EDC 604 Authoring for Educators
EDC 672 The Microcomputer in the Instructional Program
EDC 707 Computer Applications in Education Administration
Content Core (12 credits)
Four courses in content in the area in which the student is seeking professional certification (for students seeking professional teaching certification)
or
Four electives chosen by advisement (for students not seeking professional certification)
Master’s Project (3 credits)
EDC 690 Master’s Project in Computer Applications in Instruction
Total Required Credit Hours (36 credits)
All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise indicated.
