Program Details
Institution:
New Mexico State University
Level: Masters
Discipline: Education
Credit Hours Required: 36
Cost: Current main campus tuition and fees plus a $25 per credit hour distance education fee. See the <a href="http://www.nmsu.edu/~uar/schecosts/schcosts.htm">University Accounts Receivable Schedule of Costs</a> for the current tuition rate.
Description:
The program is designed to accommodate educators throughout New Mexico to complete a masters degree with an emphasis in Learning Technologies. This graduate program within the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at New Mexico State University focuses on the integration of constructivist uses of technology within culturally-responsive curricula. Students may focus on K-12 to adult learning environments and on specific content applications. Students can also receive an endorsement to their teaching credential as an Information Technology Coordinator.
Delivery Method:
Education
Requirements:
Applicants must be experienced technology users, have access to the Internet and be able to participate in online courses and discussions, and have the ability to attend a two-week summer session and up to two potential weekend sessions per semester.
Required Courses:
<p>The degree has a minimum of 36 hours and it culminates with a written examination over the program of studies which is taken the last semester of course work.</p>
<p>Prerequisite (3 credit hours)</p>
<ul>
<li>EDUC 518 Tech & Pedagogy or equivalent</li>
</ul>
<p>Curriculum and Instruction Core (9 credit hours)</p>
<ul>
<li>EDUC 519 Research in Curriculum and Pedagogy</li>
<li>EDUC 515 Multicultural Education</li>
<li>EDUC 538 Curriculum Development Processes or EDUC 516 Curriculum and Pedagogy I</li>
</ul>
<p>Learning Technologies Core (15 credit hours)</p>
<ul>
<li>EDLT 574 Tech Planning and Grant Writing</li>
<li>EDLT 571 Action Research</li>
<li>EDLT 520 Introduction to Multimedia & Authoring</li>
<li>EDLT 528 Educational Resources on the Internet</li>
<li>EDLT 573 Technology and Critical Thinking</li>
</ul>
<p>Additional courses (9 credit hours)</p>
<ul>
<li>EDLT 522 Technology and Language Learning </li>
</ul>
For more information:
Program Web Site:
http://distance.nmsu.edu/degrees/
Program Contact: