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Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Technology
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This document contains the program description for the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Technology program at the University of Delaware. In order to receive an application packet, contact Ms. Louise Stevens, Willard Hall Education Building Room
113, telephone (302) 831-1165, or send e-mail to
lstevens@udel.edu.
The M.Ed. in Educational Technology program is based on the
assumption that new media and the Internet can have a positive effect on
teaching and learning. The program provides the master’s degree candidate
with both a theoretical and a practical grounding in ed tech methods and techniques,
emphasizing theories of teaching and learning that support these methods.
As outlined below, the program consists of some required courses, and a selection
of optional courses. The required courses cover educational
technology foundations, focusing on principles and practices common across
the disciplines, and reflecting on the effects of multimedia and the Internet
on current teaching practice. The optional courses explore ed tech topics in more depth
in specific content areas or technologies in which the candidate
wishes to prepare for providing effective leadership in order to make a positive
impact on the future of schooling. If you are currently a classroom teacher,
you may also wish to consider the
Educational Technology Specialization in the Master of Instruction Program.
I. Research (3 credit hours)
- These are the usual options in the area of research:
- EDUC 600 Teacher as Researcher
- EDUC 607 Educational Research Procedures
- Students can select one of these courses or substitute another relevant
research course with the adviser’s approval.
II. Curriculum Theory, Planning and Development (3 credit hours)
- EDUC 640 Introduction to Curriculum
Note: Students who have little or no experience in planning instruction
should fulfill this curriculum course requirement before enrolling in EDUC 632 below.
III. Specialization (21-27 credit hours)
- Required (9 credit hours)
- EDUC 639 Learning Technologies Across the Curriculum
- EDUC 685 Multimedia Literacy
- EDUC 639 Technology and Cognition
- Electives (12-18 credit hours of the following courses)
- EDUC 632 Using the Internet for Curriculum Applications
- EDUC 633 Computer-Based Instruction
- EDUC 639 Applications of Computers in Teaching Writing to Elementary
and Secondary School Students
- EDUC 639 Assistive Technology in Early Childhood Education
- EDUC 639 Communication Principles in Multimedia Presentations
- EDUC 639 Introduction to Distance Education
- EDUC 639 Technology Planning
- EDUC 639 Video Technology for Instruction
- EDUC 652 Introduction to Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation
- EDUC 653 Computer-Assisted Instruction for Remedial and Special Education
- EDUC 654 Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- EDUC 655 Assistive Technology
- EDUC 667 Introduction to Technology in Elementary Mathematics
- IFST 650 Technology in Early Childhood
- MATH 585 Technology in Secondary Math
Note: EDUC 639 is a repeating special-topics course in educational technology.
The course number 639 appears multiple times in this program description.
Each time, the course has a different title, which will show on the student’s
transcript. Substitutions are permitted with permission of the adviser.
Most students take 27 credit hours of specialization courses; students who take less than 27 enroll for the remainder of up to 6 of the credits described in Section IV below.
IV. Comprehensive Exam, Research Paper, or Thesis (0-6 credit hours)
Students are required to complete a comprehensive exam, write a major research
paper, or complete a 6-credit curriculum research project with approval of
their adviser, leading to a master’s thesis. See the
options for completing the ed tech master's degree
for more information and procedures to be followed.
V. Total Credits Required
The program requires a minimum of 33 credit hours.
VI. Contact
Your contact for this program is Dr. Fred
T. Hofstetter, Professor of Instructional Technology at the
University of Delaware. Send questions or comments to fth@udel.edu.
VII. Course Scheduling Advisory
The latest
course scheduling advisory
will help you decide what courses to enroll in via the
online registration system.
VIII. Grad School Policies and Procedures
All ed tech graduate students must comply with the policies and procedures
of the Graduate School. These policies and procedures are documented
in the online graduate catalog, which is keyword searchable. Whenever
you have a question about a specific policy, such as incompletes or sustaining
status, simply go to the
online catalog and click the Search button, and use the search engine to find what you
are looking for.
IX. Program Availability in Southern Delaware
Students who live in and around Southern Delaware will be interested to know
that this degree can be completed totally through courses offered in the
William A. Carter Partnership Center in Georgetown or online via the University of
Delaware's distance learning program. For information about completing
this degree in Southern Delaware, contact Dr.
Primo Toccafondi in Georgetown.
This Web page was last modified on April 13, 2006.
