Educational SpecialistInstructional Technology
Application due date for January 9, 2023 term: January 6
Estimated time to completion: 21 months
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The Educational Specialist in Instructional Technology degree is designed for leaders who wish to pursue advanced training in research-based methods of instructional technology at the post-master’s level without having to complete a dissertation. You will learn how to integrate technology into educational settings and facilitate experiences for all learners. Students completing the Ed.S. in Instructional Technology will gain experience as a scholar practitioner with the necessary skills to utilize innovative instructional technology methods relevant to a variety of professional settings.in the nation for most master's degrees awarded in education*.
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What you can expect.
- Advanced Coursework: You will learn the fundamentals of how to design and implement technology-rich programs at a mastery level that model best practices in teaching, learning, and assessment. There are also courses that cover resources in instructional technology, leadership and shared governance, and technology use in educational environments.
- Transferable: If you choose to continue your education, you can apply most of the credits earned in this specialist program toward our Ed.D. in Instructional Technology, and get your degree faster.
- Flexible: Study on your schedule. Our online format allows you to plan your coursework around your life.
- Comprehensive Approach: To further your instructional technology knowledge, you will study technology integrations in educational environments, assessment options appropriate for digital delivery, healthy and ethnical uses of digital information, and strategies for creating and enhancing virtual, collaborative communities.
A few of the classes you'll take.
- RES6041 Scholarly Writing and Research Strategies 1 semester credit
- TECH6303 Digital Teaching & Learning 3 semester credits
- TECH6323 Design Courses and Programs 3 semester credits
- TECH6383 Exploration of Resources in Instructional Technology 3 semester credits
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Department Chair
Chair, Professional Educational Studies,
Department of Professional Educational Studies
A Note About Licensure:
While this program provides a comprehensive understanding of the intended program outcomes, it does not lead to licensure, certification, or endorsement. ACE offers several programs that do provide a pathway to licensure, certification, or endorsement and they can be found here.
Disclaimer:
The Ed.S. in Instructional Technology is designed principally for educators or other leaders who already possess licensure or certification as a teacher or school administrator, and who wish to expand their understanding of instructional technology. The degree does not lead to professional licensure, nor does it include an internship. The program is currently not being offered in Florida or Kentucky.
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Tuition
Ed.S. in Instructional Technology
Total Tuition
34 semester credits
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$306 per credit
$10,404
Fees
$100 Application Fee
$1,530 Technology & Library Fee
($45 per credit)
$150 Program Conferral Fee
$1,780
Total Program Cost*
$12,184
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Admission Requirements
Ed.S. in Instructional Technology
ACE General Admission Requirements
- Complete and submit all application components including the admission application, the enrollment agreement, and the payment agreement.
- Submit the nonrefundable application fee.*
- Provide official transcripts from a regionally accredited institution indicating successful completion of the level of education required for entry to the program.**
*The application fee is valid for one year from date of submission.
**Additional evidence may be required to fulfill state requirements, including but not limited to verification of professional experience, test scores, or an interview.
Program Admission Requirements
Ed.S. in Instructional Technology
- Master's or doctoral level
- Minimum grade point average 2.50 on a 4.00 scale for full admission
- Minimum
cumulative grade point average 2.0 on a 4.0 scale for
provisional admission
- Submit a current curriculum vitae (preferred) or resume
- Submit a goal statement, in response to a department-specific prompts
- Complete an interview
- Applicants must achieve and maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout their program
International Transcript Requirements
All applicants must submit to the Admissions Office official, sealed college transcripts from each institution attended.
- Transcripts that are international and/or not in English must be evaluated through an NACES-recommended agency.
- Texas applicants may only submit evaluations from agencies approved by the Texas Education Agency.
- International applicants must request the course-by-course evaluation. The evaluation report must show that the non-U.S. education is equivalent to the education/accreditation level required for the program.
English as a Second Language Applicants
All applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate competence in the English language as demonstrated in one of three ways:
- Submission of an official transcript showing a degree from a United States secondary school or regionally accredited college/university.
- Submission of an official minimum score on the paper or internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exams.
- The minimum TOEFL score required for the internet-based version is 80, and the paper-based version requires a minimum TOEFL score of 20 for each of the three skills: Reading, Listening, and, Writing.
- The minimum IELTS score required is 6.5. Note: IELTS is not acceptable for Texas programs leading to certification.
- The testing agency must send test scores directly to American College of Education.
- Applicants to the Texas Educational Leadership program whose first language is not English must submit a minimum scaled score of 24 for speaking, 22 for listening, 22 for reading, and 21 for writing from the Internet-Based TOEFL (IBT) or evidence of an undergraduate or graduate degree earned at an institution of higher education in a country outside of the United States listed in Figure: 19 TAC §230.11(b)(5)(C).
Courses
Ed.S. in Instructional Technology
Explore the classes you'll take to fulfill this program's 34 semester credit requirement. For more information, a complete list of requirements, and course options, see the College Catalog.