Overview:
The major in Educational Technology is a 36-hour Thesis/Non-thesis Program designed to prepare persons in K-12, higher education, corporate, and military settings to:
- use instructional technology (computers, telecommunications and related technology) as resources for and deliverers of instruction
- serve as facilitators or directors of instructional technology in educational settings and/or be developers of instructional programs and materials for new technologies
- design instructional materials in a variety of media
The program will focus on the theory, research and applications related to the field of educational technology. The University of Texas at Brownsville requires that 12 hours be taken from this campus. The remaining 24 hours can be taken from other accredited universities.
In addition to earning a Masters in Educational Technology, students who are interested in working in the K-12 environment have the opportunity to earn their Master Technology Teacher (MTT) certification through the four MTT electives courses offered in the degree program.
For specific course requirements view the program Degree Plan below or go to the Contact Us page to contact the appropriate person for further information.
Degree Plan:
To earn a Master of Education in Educational Technology from The University of Texas at Brownsville, students must complete 36 semester credit hours according to the following degree plan:
Curriculum and Instruction: 6 hours
- EDCI 6300 Introduction to Research
- EDCI 6304 Learning and Cognition
Educational Technology: 18 hours
- EDTC 6320 Instructional Technology
- EDTC 6321 Instructional Design
- EDTC 6323 Multimedia/Hypermedia
- EDTC 6325 Educational Telecommunications and Data Networks
- EDTC 6329 Selected Topics in Educational Technology
- EDTC 6332 Practicum in Educational Technology
Electives: 12 hours
Students will select 12 hours of electives based upon their professional needs and academic interests (e.g., 12 hours in a specific content area such as reading, mathematics, science) or desire to earn the Master Technology Teacher certification.
For further information, contact your academic advisor. Students selecting the thesis option will take EDCI 7300 and EDCI 7301 in lieu of six hours of coursework with approval of the graduate advisor.
Graduate Program of Study
The University of Texas at Brownsville requires that all students in graduate programs complete the Graduate Program of Study form. The Program of Study should be developed in consultation with the Faculty Advisor during the first semester of graduate work.
Graduate degrees are awarded on the basis of scholarship, reasoning and investigative abilities, and evidence of proficiency in the student's area of emphasis. Upon admission to the graduate program, the appropriate departmental chair will assign a Faculty Advisor to assist in developing the formal, written Program of Study (POS) designed to meet proficiency levels, certification, and professional needs of the student.
Programs of study must be approved by the Faculty Advisor, the Chairperson of the major department, and the Graduate Office. After signatures are secured, copies must be filed by the student with the Faculty Advisor, the Chair and the Graduate Office. The official Program of Study may be changed upon written request of the graduate advisor to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Sponsored Programs.
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University of Texas at Brownsville
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School of Education
80 Fort Brown
Brownsville, Texas 78520
