Master of Education Program - Concentration in Teaching & Technology (T&T)

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, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics Education, Teacher Leadership, and Biology 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 32-36 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 options in this program require 14 hours of core courses.  Note: Multiple options require 18 credits of advanced coursework in the content area to qualify to teach college level coursework or dual credit. 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Core Required Courses
EDUC 610	Research in Education	3
EDUC 625	Issues in School, Community, and Family	3
or EDUC 621	School Law and Organizational Structure of Education
EDUC 640	Supervision and Assessment of Teachers and Learners	3
or EDUC 623	Personnel, Supervision and Staff Development
EDUC 657	Exceptionality, Diversity, and Differences	3
EDUC 698	Capstone	2
or EDUC 688	Leadership Capstone
Total Credits		14

Option 1: Teaching and Learning Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
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
EDUC 689	Research Application	1
Elective Courses
Select six hours from the following:		6
EDUC 642	Supervision of Student Teachers
EDUC 665	Learning Theory and Instructional Design
STEM ED 660	Design for Engineering
STEM ED 665	Invention and Innovation
STEM ED 670	Design, Technology, and Engineering for Elementary
Total Credits		19

Option 2: Communication Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
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
EDUC 689	Research Application	1
Total Credits		22

Option 3: History Education Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
HIST 610	Thinking Historically: Skills and Sources	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
HIST 672	Modern Latin America	3
EDUC 685	Action Research in Education	3
EDUC 689	Research Application	1
Total Credits		22

Option 4: Health and Physical Education Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
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
EDUC 689	Research Application	1
Total Credits		22

Option 5: Mathematics Education Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
MATH 608	History and Philosophy of Mathematics for Teachers	3
MATH 613	Precalculus for Teachers	3
MATH 614	Geometry for Teachers	3
MATH 621	Probability and Statistics for Teachers	3
MATH 665	Calculus for Teachers	3
MATH 690	Trends, Methods, and Technology in Mathematics Education	3
or other MATH courses approved by Graduate Studies
EDUC 685	Action Research in Education	3
EDUC 689	Research Application	1
Total Credits		22

Option 6: Teacher Leadership Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
EDUC 620	Leadership, Planning and Organizational Behavior	3
EDUC 622	Personal Communication and Ethics in Education	3
EDUC 624	Leadership in Public Schools	3
EDUC 630	Principles of Teaching and Learning in Secondary	3
or EDUC 631	Principles of Teaching and Learning in Elementary
EDUC 635	Technology for Learning	3
EDUC 665	Learning Theory and Instructional Design	3
Total Credits		18

Option 7: Biology Education Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
BIOL 611	Botany	3
BIOL 615	Genetics	3
BIOL 640	Environmental Contaminants	3
BIOL 641	Cell Biology	3
BIOL 647	Aquatic Entomology	3
BIOL 659	Evolution	3
EDUC 685	Action Research in Education	3
EDUC 689	Research Application	1
Total Credits		22

Option 8: Learner Centered Instruction Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
EDUC 615	Learner Centered Systems	3
EDUC 616	Performance Assessments	3
EDUC 617	Capacity to Transform	3
EDUC 618	Personalized Learning in Practice	3
EDUC 619	Designing for Deeper Learning	3
EDUC 685	Action Research in Education	3
EDUC 689	Research Application	1
Total Credits		19

Total Core 14 Hrs
Total Required 18-22 Hrs
Total Credits Needed to Graduate 32-36 Hrs