Instructional Technology Requirements
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The MS Degree in Education, with a concentration in
Instructional Technology consists of courses from the three areas listed below. Each is a three-credit course
10 courses are required for the M.S. Degree
The following courses are required
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ED 530 Utilizing Emerging Technologies to Improve Learning
*ED 577 Principles of Information Security
(Prerequisite: ED 588 Operating Systems and Networking)
*ED 579 Media Design
*ED 583 Courseware Design and Construction
*ED 587 Technology Leadership
*ED 588 Operating Systems and Networking
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ED 5080: Technology for Assessment and Adaptation
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ED 5081: Technology to Support All Learners
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ED 5082: Technology to Support Curriculum & Instruction
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ESL 509: Computer Assisted Language Learning
[Note: ** Courses focused on adaptations and accommodations & ELL 9 + 3 requirements of PA §49.13]
Required for Certification
ED 591 Internship | 3 credits
Note:
In addition to the Educational Computing Courses*, four courses** are required for Pennsylvania Department of Education certification as a K-12 Instructional Technology Specialist for a total of 33 credits for the Master’s degree with IT certification. Candidates for the Instructional Technology Specialist Certificate who do not have a valid Level 1 or Level 2 Pennsylvania Instructional certificate must achieve a Pennsylvania Qualifying score in three pre-professional Praxis I tests (reading, writing and mathematics).