Specialized Learning Opportunities
- Teaching with Technology Professional Development Sequence
- Distance Education Emphasis
- Educational Technologies Emphasis
- Instructional Design and Performance Improvement Emphasis
- Classroom Technologies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
- Web-Based Learning Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
- Emerging Technologies Professional Development Sequence
- Instructional Design Professional Development Sequence
- Online Pedagogy Professional Development Sequence
- Teaching with Technology Professional Development Sequence
Teaching with Technology Professional Development Sequence
The instructional technology program offers four professional development sequences (PDSs). Each is 100% online. The four PDSs are:
- Emerging Technologies
- Instructional Design
- Online Pedagogy
- Teaching with Technology
Admission and Retention for PDSs
The general requirements for admission and retention are the same as the Graduate School (which include an application fee of $40, submission of official transcripts, and a formal application to the Graduate Admissions Office). Applicants may arrange for an appeal interview with the Admissions Committee if admission is denied.
Program of Study
The teaching with technology PDS offers educators an opportunity to gain hands-on skills in utilizing technology efficiently and effectively in the classroom to enhance student learning. The sequence includes the following three courses:
- IT 561 - Designing Digital Materials
- IT 562 - Social Media for Teachers
- IT 563 - Games and Simulations
Exit Requirements from a PDS
The student must successfully complete the program of study, with at least a grade of B in each course.