Technology in Education
M.Ed. and C.A.S. Programs
Technology in Education (TIE) faculty recently revised/updated the program to address new standards for Technology Facilitation released by the specialized professional association (International Society for Technology in Education, ISTE) that reviews and approves accreditation through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). National Recognition for the TIE program was received from ISTE/NCATE in July 2003. The State of Illinois approved the new certification category of Technology Specialist beginning July 1, 2004. The TIE faculty have aligned their revised program with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Technology Specialist certification standards. Students may choose to receive a Master’s degree (M.Ed. or M.S.Ed.) or C.A.S. in Technology in Education, and may also apply for an Illinois Type 10 certification as a Technology Specialist, if they possess a valid Illinois teaching certificate. Students have to complete the program and pass several state tests in order to be certified. The C.A.S. program is designed for individuals who have a master's degree and a teaching certificate and want to engage in continued graduate study that will add a technology dimension to their general education expertise. Receiving a C.A.S. gives students 30 hours past the master's degree and could potentially provide opportunities for increased salary scales and options for leadership roles in teaching. |
NLU Enrollment representative Johanna Patterson explains some of the benefits to a potential TIE student at the Illinois Technology Conference for Educators in March 2006.
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Technology in Education Degree Programs
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M.Ed. |
M.S.Ed. |
C.A.S. |
| Core Course Requirements |
8 SH |
12 SH |
3 SH |
| Program Requirements |
24 SH |
24 SH |
24 SH |
| Electives |
2 SH |
0 SH |
3 SH |
Total Required Minimum SH Credits for Degree |
34 SH |
36 SH |
30 SH |
Core Requirements for M.Ed., M.S.Ed. and C.A.S.
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
| EPS541 |
Cognition and Instruction |
(2sh) |
| ESR505 |
Educational Inquiry and Assessment |
(3sh) |
| FND511 |
Social and Cultural Politics of Education: Personal and Contextual Perspectives |
(3sh) |
Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.)
(Please note that the M.S.Ed. degree requires a thesis, and an additional core course.)
| ESR503 |
Research Design Analysis |
(2sh) |
| ESR505 |
Educational Inquiry and Assessment |
(2sh) |
| EPS541 |
Cognition and Instruction |
(2sh) |
| FND511 |
Social and Cultural Politics of Education: Personal and Contextual Perspectives |
(3sh) |
| TIE599 |
Thesis/Technology in Education |
(4sh) |
Certificate of Advanced Studies (C.A.S.)
| EDL546 |
Perspectives and Administration of Educational Policy |
(3sh) |
TIE Program Courses
TIE Program Requirements
| TIE512 |
Using Technology for Inquiry Learning and Problem Solving |
(2sh) |
| TIE532 |
Applications of Technology in Schools |
(3sh) |
| TIE533 |
Techology Based Analysis and Data-based Decision Making |
(2sh) |
| TIE535 |
Instructional Design for Integrating Technology Across the Curriculum |
(3sh) |
| TIE542 |
Designing Internet Resources or Teaching and Learning |
(3sh) |
| TIE544 |
Curriculum Applications of Multimedia Authoring |
(3sh) |
| TIE575 |
Leading Staff Development in Educational Technology |
(3sh) |
| TIE592 |
Portfolio Development Seminar |
(1sh) |
| TIE593 |
Technology Specialist Seminar and Internship |
(3sh) |
Electives (M.Ed. 3sh; M.S.Ed. 0; C.A.S. 3sh)
(For additional Electives options, see the Workshops
page)
| TIE550 |
Desktop Publishing for the Classroom |
(1sh) |
| TIE583 |
Workshop/TIE/Contemporary Issues |
(1sh) |
| TIE584J |
Engaged Learning with Technology |
(1sh) |
| TIE584M |
Introduction to Graphic Organizers |
(1sh) |
| TIE585AC |
Integrating Web 2.0 Applications into the Classroom |
(1sh) |
| TIE585W |
Digital Storytelling |
(1sh) |
| TIE585A |
Integrating Podcasting into the Curriculum |
(1sh) |
| TIE594 |
Independent Study/Technology in Education |
(1-3sh) |
| TIE595 |
Selected Topics/Technology in Education |
(1-5sh) |
| SPE545 |
Assistive Technology |
(2sh) |
Admission Requirements
ISTE, the TIE Program’s NCATE Specialized Professional Association, has initiated a new requirement for students entering initial endorsement programs for Technology Facilitation. ISTE requires that all incoming students meet the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T). Therefore admission requirements and procedures have been revised to meet this requirement. Candidates for an advanced degree in Technology in Education—M.Ed., M.S.Ed., or C.A.S.—will complete an online self-assessment of the NETS-T prior to program admission. The TIE Administrative Assistant will inform the Admissions Office and a TIE faculty member when an applicant has completed the self-assessment. Applicants will review results of the self-assessment with the TIE faculty member to discuss the assessment and a plan, if needed, for meeting the NETS-T through selected professional development activities and/or TIE500 Introduction to Technology in Education (2 SH). Successful meeting of the NETS-T will be recorded through a check-box on the student’s Graduate Study Plan.
Admission Requirements for Technology Specialist Certification
The candidates for Technology Specialist Certification must provide documentation (a) that they hold an Illinois teaching certificate; and (b) that they have passed the Illinois Test of Basic Skills within five years of admission if certified prior to July 1, 1988, or not certified in the state of Illinois. If an individual has taken and passed the Illinois Test of Basic Skills for a certificate that was issued after July 1, 1988, she/he does not need to retake the Illinois Test of Basic Skills when applying for a subsequent certificate. The Illinois Test of Basic Skills is the only test that satisfies this requirement. Applicants who do not wish to seek certification must submit a signed statement indicating they are not interested in obtaining the certification.
Type 10 Technology Specialist Certification (K-12)
Effective July 1, 2004 Beginning July 1, 2004, students who complete the TIE Master’s or C.A.S. programs may choose to apply for the Type 10 Technology Specialist certification (K-12). Candidates for certification must also hold a valid Illinois Teaching Certificate; pass the required state tests, including the Illinois Test of Basic Skills, the Illinois Assessment of Professional Teaching Skills (APT Special, for grades K-12), and the Illinois Content Area Test for Technology Specialist; and submit a completed application through the National College of Education Certification Office.
How do I apply for certification?
See the Certification
page.
Doctoral: Technology in Education Concentration in Curriculum and Social Inquiry
Ed.D. program
See
http://www3.nl.edu/academics/nce/programs/Doctoral/CSI.cf
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