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Overview of Master Technology Teacher

This site is provided as a resource for students who are in the Master Technology Teacher certification program offered online at the University of Texas at Brownsville. This program was approved by SBEC in Spring 2007 and is offered entirely online.

Students who have participated in the program have generously agreed to share their knowledge with all who are interested in promoting and increasing technology in education, particularly in the K-12 environment.

The Master Technology Teacher is a State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) approved certificate. This certification program is designed to offer candidates an opportunity to further their studies while becoming technology mentors at the campus and district level.

Created by 77th Texas Legislature, MTT certification ensures the availability of teachers with specialized training to work with other teachers and students to increase the use of technology in each classroom.

The new Long-Range Technology Plan, 2006-2020 for the State of Texas will be approved by the 80th Texas Legislature and calls for a renewed emphasis on the MTT certification.

The MTT’s primary duties include “serving as a technology training mentor to other teachers for the amount of time and in the manner established by the district.”

MTT certification will prepare candidates to:

Provide instructional leadership in technology;

Mentor colleagues as they implement technology-based instruction;

Provide professional development at their district/campus; and,

Assist the district’s special education department with the implementation of computer-related “Assistive Technology.”

UTB PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

All University of Texas at Brownsville course work is online and requires no on-campus visits. See the UT TeleCampus or the UTB Ed Tech website for further details about UTB online master’s program.

The four required MTT courses fit directly into the Master of Education (Educational Technology) degree offered by UTB, if the MTT candidate wishes to pursue a master’s degree.

The MTT program allows participants to network with other educators throughout the state (and nation) ensuring that they remain on the cutting edge of technology in education.

Required MTT Courses

In the MTT program, you will have an opportunity to collaborate and learn with others online in virtual classrooms using both synchronous and asynchronous tools.

Courses required for Master Technology Teacher certification:

EDTC 6340 – Application of Advanced Technologies in the PK-12 Classroom
EDTC 6341 – Student-Centered Learning Using Technology
EDTC 6342 – Technology Leadership
EDTC 6343 – MTT Practicum

Click here for more detailed information about course content.

MTT Requirements

SBEC regulations require candidates to meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to receive Master Technology Teacher certification:

Hold a technology applications certificate, OR
Hold a technology education certificate, OR
Hold a teaching certificate and have 3 years of teaching experience

AND must successfully complete:

An approved preparation program (such as the UTB program), and
the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) MTT examination.

The candidates in this program must:

Successfully complete the four MTT courses and pass the end of course exam with 85 or higher to be allowed to take the MTT examination.

Have Site Suggestions?

If you have any suggestions or request for this site, please contact me by email. We are always on the lookout for exceptional resources to help MTTers.

This is a resource for those who are already MTT certified as well as for those who are in courses or just interested in encouraging technology integration in K-12.

This site is provided for the MTT program at the University of Texas at Brownsville.

Janice Wilson Butler

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