Aug 09, 2025  
Graduate School Course Catalog 2025-2026 
    
Graduate School Course Catalog 2025-2026

Educational Technology-Online, MA


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Overview

The graduate program in educational technology-online in the School of Education focuses on developing future technology leaders and innovators in K-12 schools, districts and central offices. These visionary educational and instructional technologists are prepared to deliver leadership, instruction and problem-solving in face-to-face, blended or virtual learning environments. Candidates develop expertise in digital content, e-learning e-content design and development and become effective practitioners of interactive learning technologies in virtual learning environments.

I. Admission Requirements


  1. A bachelor’s degree from a recognized or accredited institution;
  2. A minimum 2.75 GPA overall at the undergraduate level. Prospective candidates with a GPA between 2.5 and 2.749 must earn a minimum grade point average of 2.75 or a 3.0 average for the last four semesters of study for the bachelor’s degree;
  3. Two letters of recommendation submitted by persons who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s teaching or work experience, (preferably those who have worked in supervisory role with the applicant and who have direct knowledge of applicant);
  4. Official transcripts; and
  5. A copy of valid NCDPI “A” Teaching License for candidates seeking the NCDPI 077 Masters-Level Instructional Technology Specialist-Computers Licensure (88077) and the NCDPI Masters-Level 079 Technology Endorsement (88079).

II. Program Requirements


Total Credits: 39 Hours


III. Exit Requirements


  1. Successful completion of the Masters Written Examination.
  2. Successful presentation of the Comprehensive Program Graduation E-Portfolio.
  3. Successful completion of the SOE Program Online Unit Assessment System.
  4. Successful Completion of 39 credits/hours (to meet all NCDPI-Instructional Technology Facilitator (ITF) requirements for Masters-Level Licensure).
  5. Successful passing grade of “B” or higher with no more than one grade of “C” in all courses attempted.
  6. Successful completion of a 3-credit hour practicum/internship.

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