Master of Arts in Education, Instructional Technology

Academics

Mastery as a 21st-century educator involves creating dynamic online coursework and skillfully leveraging technology to captivate and engage today's students.

This Master of Arts in Education provides a holistic approach to modern teaching, covering both dimensions. Within the "Instructional Technology: Teaching the 21st-Century Learner" emphasis, students will learn to adeptly facilitate transferable, curriculum-based, and accessible learning experiences for specific student cohorts (K-12 and/or higher education). This is achieved by expertly selecting and applying a range of contemporary tools, strategies, and skills matching the needs of today’s students. Program learning outcomes include:

• Research: Evaluate the various educational research paradigms and develop a theoretical research project utilizing one or more of the methodologies.

• Democratic schools: Apply democratic principles to an authentic educational context.

• Equity and equality: Defend an academically-valid position on Equity and Equality that is informed by local, national, and global landscapes.

• Learning theory: Utilize theories of learning and brain research to enhance teaching and student learning.

• Curriculum design:Evaluate curriculum design and curricular decisions as they relate to meeting the diverse needs of students.

• Ethics: Identify and analyze ethical issues with ethical decision making within an educational context.