ETM 5010 Introduction to Educational Technology (3 hours)
This course focuses on developing proficiency in the foundational skills necessary for the Master of Education in Technology PreK-12. Working in face-to-face, synchronous, and asynchronous environments, students will develop skills necessary for competency in word processing, database, spreadsheet, presentation, and Internet applications. Ths course includes an overview of the use and management of technology in the educational setting and exploration of emerging resources elements such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet Explorer, hardware, troubleshooting will be included. Course addresses the following standards: ISTE 1, ISTE 2, State Standard 11.b
ETM 5020 Integrating Technology into the Curriculum (3 hours)
Examines applications of traditional and emerging technology to the curriculum with an emphasis on the use of technology as an instructional tool to enhance the quality of classroom instruction and facilitate the work of the teacher. This course includes lesson planning as well as hands-on experience with a variety of technologies as well as discussions of the place of technology in dynamic school paradigms. Course addresses the following standards: ISTE 2, ISTE 3 State Standard 11.a
ETM 5030 Application Software for Educational Settings (3 hours)
Studies applications of technology to the curriculum in a variety of disciplines. Reviews software and technology projects to enhance science, mathematics, social studies, language arts, and other pertinent curriculum areas. Criteria for evaluating software and technology projects are discussed, and technological resources in each curricular area are presented. The course includes using software such as KidPix, School House Rock, Inspiration, Kidspiration. The course addresses the following standards: ISTE 2, ISTE 3, ISTE 5, State Standard 11.a
ETM 5040 Instructional Design and Multimedia Authoring (3 hours)
This course focuses on the utilization of design principles to efffectively communicate instructional and professional materials prepared for the classroom, school/district, and professional development use. Students learn to use multimedia authoring tools to produce courseware for classroom use and how to incorporate multimedia design projects into their curricula. The course includes such elements as Web page design, I-Movie, enhanced PowerPoint, Windows MovieMaker. The course addresses the following standards: ISTE 2, ISTE 3, ISTE 5, State Standard 11.a, State Standard 11.b
ETM 5050 Technology Planning and Administration (3 hours)
Prepares technology leaders for technology planning and administration, including staff development, management programs, legal issues, and grant writing. The course includes creating technology plans, acceptable use policies, working with IT department in school and district, school management software, grade programs, counseling programs, special education programs, library programs, managing change processes, and the ethical and societal impact of technology. Elements such as technology planning & administration, creating a technology plan, acceptable use policy, working with IT department in school, school management software, grade programs, counseling programs, legal issues, ethics, societal impact will be addressed. The course addresses the following standards: ISTE 2, ISTE 4, ISTE 5, ISTE 6, State Standard 11.b, State Standard 11.c
ETM 5060 Practicum (3 hours)
100 hours of professional practice will be required. Students may intern or conduct a project in a school, business, or other appropriate setting. Approval by program advisor is required. Some additional field experience hours may be required in conjunction with coursework.
ETM 5070 Exit Assessment (NC)
The Exit Assessment is the culminating activity of the program. The student will demonstrate
learning and present the E-portfolio for evaluation.
ETM 5600 E-portfolio (NC)
The student will maintain an E-portfolio throughout the program that will be evaluated as a part of the exit assessment.
