Master of Science in Education: Information Technology
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MS Ed:IT and Education Core course descriptions l MS Ed:IT 2009-2010 planned schedule | Current term graduate course flyer | Information Technology Graduate Scholarship Application 2009-2010 | Contact | Return to M.S. in Education homepage
NEW for 2009-2010: Program revised - Applications welcome! The Education Core was revised with new course numbers and titles. For your convenience when registering for classes, here is a chart of old and new courses. Questions? Contact Susan Griffin in the College of Education, 503-838-8704. |
New! Library/Ed Media Endorsement This TSPC-approved program is designed for teachers seeking the Library Media Endorsement. All endorsement classes are graduate level and can apply toward a Master of Science in Education: Information Technology degree. For more information, visit the Division of Extended Programs. |
- Link to: Admission requirements for Master of Science in Education degree
- Links to application for MS Ed: Information Technology program:
- Link to: Online information request or contact Susan Griffin, 503-838-8704.
- School administrator: Link to WOU promotional flyer, suitable to distribute to your staff for information on the Master of Science in Education: Information Technology.
Courses for Winter term 2010 | Printable flyer
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About the program The program leading to the Master of Science in Education degree with a specialization in Information Technology is designed to develop skills that enable candidates to competently integrate technology-based educational materials, evaluate communication techniques, select instructional technology materials, organize and manage information, and administer technology programs.
The program is designed to meet the needs of:
- K-12 teachers who wish to integrate technology in the classroom
- Educators in non k-12 settings who wish to use technology in their teaching
- Designers of technology-based educational materials
- Educators who wish to teach in an online environment
- Educators who wish to move into a position of technology leadership
Courses are offered in a variety of formats including online, face-to-face, campus-based, on-site and hybrid, as well as weekend workshops and summer institutes. They are taught by full-time WOU faculty as well as by highly qualified adjuncts carefully selected to provide specific expertise and bring current perspectives from classroom teaching.
Glossary of course prefixes: CSE - Computer Science Education |
Meet with adviser for selection and approval of content area electives.
Link to: Program Plan with Content Elective Options (printable).
| Professional education core | 9 quarter hours | |
| ED 612 | Quantitative Research in Education | 3 |
| ED 646 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| PSY 620 | Learning and Memory for Instruction | 3 |
| Information Technology core | 9 quarter hours | |
| ED 626 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| LIB 680 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| LIB 686 | Emerging Information Technology | 3 |
| Electives | 27 quarter hours | |
Content area electives (see options in list below)
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Exit electives: Option 1: 6 hours of electives plus comprehensive exam Option 2: 6 hours of Professional Project, Thesis or Field Study
Option 3: 6 hours of Continuing Teaching License documentation:
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45 quarter hours | |
Note: The courses below can fulfill content elective requirements and may not yet be in the WOU catalog. Please contact your adviser for information on class availability.
3-credit content area electives
CSE 606 Special Indep Studies
CSE 507 Seminar
CSE 508 Workshop
CSE 610 Computers in Education
CSE 611 Information Literacy
CSE 612 Media Literacy
CSE 615 Designing Information
CSE 620 Computers as Management Tool
CSE 624 Internet for Educators
CSE 625 Creating an Internet Website
CSE 626 Advanced website design
CSE 627 Web 2.0 Tools for Teaching & Learning
CSE 628 Teaching Across the Curriculum with Geospatial Technologies
CSE 616 Designing Online courses
CSE 650 Electronic Portfolios
CSE 660 Interactive Video
CSE 680 Integrating Computers into Curriculum
CSE 655 Internship in InfoTech
CSE 603 Professional Project
1-credit skills courses
CSE 670 Teaching content with technology: Math
CSE 671 Teaching content with technology: Science
CSE 672 Teaching content with technology: Social Studies
CSE 673 Teaching content with technology: Language Arts
CSE 674 Teaching content with technology: Health
CSE 675 Teaching content with technology: PE
CSE 676 Teaching content with technology: Music
CSE 677 Teaching content with technology: Art
CSE 678 Teaching content with technology: ESOL/Foreign Lang
CSE 681 Writing grants for technology
CSE 682 Facilitating conversations: Teachers, Admin, Tech Supp.
CSE 683 Managing technology in the classroom
CSE 684 Creating tutorials
CSE 685 Assessment tools
CSE 686 Open-source tools for teaching and learning
CSE 690 Digital photography/Photo editing
CSE 691 Digital storytelling
CSE 692 Learning objects
CSE 693 Making music with digital tools
CSE 694 Blogs in the classroom
CSE 695 Collaborating with wikis
CSE 696 Podcasts and vodcasts
CSE 697 Power of RSS
CSE 699 Special topics
Core course descriptions
Note: Education core and Information Technology core classes only. Contact adviser for more information about elective courses.
ED 612 Quantitative Research in Education - Methods, techniques and tools of research. Develop a proposal for study and develop the criteria and methods for reading and evaluating research.
ED 626 Instructional Design - The application of the instructional design approach to preparation of multimedia instructional products. Be guided through development of instructional materials, including application of the ID approach to the preparation of computer assisted instruction.
ED 646 Philosophy of Education - Study philosophical assumptions and their implications on the fundamental issues and practices of American education.
LIB 680 Communication Theory - Examine theoretical models of communication and their application to various technologies of communication (e.g., print, video, motion picture film, etc.) to enhance training and instruction.
LIB 686 Emerging Information Technology - Study current and emerging information systems from a philosophical and practical perspective. Explore the origins, storage, transmission and retrieval of information, as well as the technologies that assist these activities
PSY 620 Learning and Memory for Instruction - Survey contemporary theories of learning and memory. Emphasis is on research involving cognitive, social, motivation and biological aspects of learning and memory. Applications focus on instructional settings.
Courses tentatively scheduled for 2009-2010
| Fall 2009: | ||
| CSE | 627 | Web 2.0 Tools for Teaching and Learning (online) |
| CSE | 624 | Internet for Educators (online) |
| LIB | 680 | Communication Theory (online) |
| CSE | 625 | Creating an Internet Website (Wednesday 4:30 to 7:15 p.m.) |
| CSE | 616 | Designing Online Courses (online) |
| ED | 632 | Social, Cultural and Philosophical Issues in Education Note: ED 632 can substitute for ED 646 |
| Winter 2010: | ||
| LIB | 686 | Emerging Information Technologies (3) |
| CSE | 615 | Designing Information (3) |
| CSE | 687 | Mobile Technologies in Education (1) - hybrid |
| CSE | 694 | Blogs in Education (1) - hybrid |
| CSE | 619 | Seminar: Big Thinkers in Educational Technology (3) |
| CSE | 697 | Creasting a Personal Learning Environment (1) - hybrid |
| ED | 611 | Theories of Teaching and Learning (online) Note: ED 611 can substitute for PSY 620 |
| ED | 632 | Cultural, Social and Philosophical Issues in Education
(online) Note: ED 632 can substitute for ED 646 |
| ED | 633 | Research and Writing Note: ED 633 can substitute for ED 612 |
| Spring 2010: | ||
| ED | 626 | Instructional Design (online) |
| CSE | 611 | Information Literacy (online) |
| CSE | 560 | Interactive Video (Wednesday 4:30 to 7:15 p.m.) |
| CSE | 684 | Creating Web-based Tutorials (1) |
| CSE | 619 | Seminar: The Big Thinkers (online) |
| CSE | 696 | Podcasts and Vodcasts (1) |
| ED | 611 | Theories of Teaching and Learning Note: ED 611 can substitute for PSY 620 |
| ED | 633 | Research and Writing (online) Note: ED 633 can substitute for ED 612 |
Adviser for MS in Education: Information Technology
Dr. Mary Bucy . Education Building Room 202 . 503-838-8794