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2010 School of Graduate Studies Catalog 
    
2010 School of Graduate Studies Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Technology in Education, Master of Education


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Purpose

The Master of Education in Technology in Education prepares candidates to be technology coordinators and educational leaders in school systems, educational organizations and the private sector. The program includes coursework, field experience and curriculum development projects related to knowledge and skills in multimedia, communications and instructional technologies integrated across all subject areas. Completion of a practicum experience meets the requirements for Massachusetts Licensure as an Instructional Technology Teacher (All levels). The program is designed for individuals with initial licensure in any teaching area at any level. The program also offers a non-licensure track. A Master’s Portfolio is a requirement for the completion of this program.

Prerequisites


Program Requirements


Total Credits for M.Ed.: 33


Total Credits for M.Ed. w/Initial Licensure: 36


Additional Information and Notes


Note: The Technology in Education program offers two tracks. One track leads to licensure and includes a total of 75 hours of pre-practicum observation, 25 hours embedded in each of three courses, EDU 788N , EDU 869A  and EDU 787 , followed by a 150 hour practicum. This track is only available to those candidates already holding initial licensure in another teaching field. The second track does not require pre-practicum hours and does NOT lead to licensure. Both the Pre-Practicum hours and the Practicum Experiences are required for Massachusetts state licensure.

Candidates for initial licensure must take and pass all required sections of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure prior to entering the practicum.

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