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VCSU has designed this concentration for teachers at either primary or secondary levels wishing to pursue a master’s degree. It is a unique program, not only in the state, but also in the country. Curriculum focuses on the use of technologies to enrich teaching and learning and provides content specific course work in some subject areas.
Options are available with focused content that includes: Teaching and Learning, Communication, History Education, Physical Education, and Mathematics Education. Curriculum in this concentration is set up to provide students with an understanding of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) as defined by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).
Concentration Requirements
The Master of Education in Teaching and Technology requires 33-36 hours of coursework, an action research report, and an oral defense of a comprehensive portfolio. The curriculum is structured around a set of core requirements that provide a broad foundation in education, research and technology. All M. Ed. students are required to complete 12 hours of core courses and three hours of Special Program courses.
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
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| EDUC 610 | Research in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 625 | Issues in School, Community, and Family | 3 |
| EDUC 640 | Supervision and Assessment of Teachers and Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 657 | Exceptionality, Diversity, and Differences | 3 |
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| EDUC 689 | Research Application | 1 |
| EDUC 698 | Capstone | 2 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Student must select one of the options to complete the concentration in Teaching and Technology
Option 1: Teaching and Learning Required Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
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| EDUC 635 | Technology for Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 650 | Field Design and Implementation | 3 |
| EDUC 675 | Teaching with 21st Century Tools | 3 |
| EDUC 685 | Action Research in Education | 3 |
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| Supervision of Student Teachers | |
| Learning Theory and Instructional Design | |
| Design for Engineering | |
| Invention and Innovation | |
| Design, Technology, and Engineering for Elementary | |
| Total Credits | 18 |
Option 2: Communication Required Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
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| COMM 611 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| COMM 630 | Instructional Communication and Technology | 3 |
| COMM 645 | Media Uses and Effects | 3 |
| COMM 650 | Advanced Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 655 | Advanced Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 660 | Group Communication, Team Building, and Leadership | 3 |
| EDUC 685 | Action Research in Education | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 |
Option 3: History Education Required Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
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| HIST 610 | Thinking Historically: Skills and Sources | 3 |
| HIST 620 | French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon | 3 |
| HIST 630 | Democracy and Democratization | 3 |
| HIST 640 | The World Wars | 3 |
| HIST 650 | Readings in American History | 3 |
| HIST 660 | Readings in World History | 3 |
| EDUC 685 | Action Research in Education | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 |
Option 4: Health and Physical Education Required Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
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| HPER 610 | Motor Learning | 3 |
| HPER 620 | Current Literature in Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| HPER 630 | Advanced Developmental Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| HPER 640 | Advanced Techniques in Teaching Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| HPER 650 | Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| HPER 660 | Leadership and Supervision in Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| EDUC 685 | Action Research in Education | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 |
Option 5: Mathematics Education Required Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
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| MATH 608 | Advanced Mathematics for Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 613 | Advanced Algebra for Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 614 | Geometry & Trigonometry for Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 621 | Probability and Statistics for Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 665 | Calculus for Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 690 | Trends and Methods in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| EDUC 685 | Action Research in Education | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 |
Total Core 12 Hrs
Total Required 12-21 Hrs
Total Electives 0-6 Hrs
Total Special Program Requirements 3 Hrs
Total Credits Needed to Graduate 33-36 Hrs
Core Values/Learning Outcomes
- Effective use of Instructional Technologies
- Expertise in Research, particularly Action Research
- Expertise in Assessment
- Supervisor/Leader/Coach
- Expertise in Curriculum/Instruction
- Diversity/Global Awareness
The program’s Core Values and National Board of Professional Teaching Standards lay the broad foundation for the overall program design. Specific objectives are then addressed in each course, based on its curriculum. At the course level, the required projects and activities provide a rich and diverse collection of opportunities for assessment of student knowledge and understanding by the professor.
