M.S.Ed., Technology Educator

Contact Person:
Tony Betrus, Department Chair
Dunn 393; (315) 267-2670 (betrusak@potsdam.edu)

This program is intended for candidates with Initial New York State Teaching Certificates who wish to become better technology-using teachers.

This program allows candidates to satisfy the academic requirements for Professional certification in their Initial certification area but does not lead to an additional area of certification.

Requirements for Admission

Candidates for admission must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (A=4.0) in the most recent 60 semester hours of undergraduate study for full admission. Applicants with a minimum grade point average of 2.75 (A=4.0) in the most recent 60 semester hours of undergraduate study may be provisionally admitted.

Applicants for the Technology Educator program must have completed an undergraduate degree from a college or university whose programs meet the New York State Education Department regulations and must hold a current New York State teaching certificate. Submission of a copy of the teaching certificate is required for admission. Applicants must also submit at least two letters of recommendation that speak to the applicant’s readiness for graduate work and potential for being a technology leader in a school system.

Candidates may enroll in up to six credit hours (two courses) in these programs as non-matriculated students. However, study above the six credit hours requires full matriculation into the respective program of study. 

Candidates will only be considered fully matriculated after all program planning forms and Designation of Advisor forms have been filed with the Office of Graduate Studies. This must be completed within the candidate’s first semester of study.

Applicants are strongly urged to apply for admission during the academic year in order to complete the program planning and Designation of Adviser forms with a graduate academic adviser in a timely fashion. Those wishing to begin study in the Summer or Fall terms should complete the matriculation process in April.

Additional Information

Students in ICT programs will be working with computers and computer applications throughout their program of study. As such, it is required that all students own or have regular access to a personal computer that can be used outside of class. No preference is given to Windows or Macintosh operating systems although dual platform Intel-based computers are generally the best choice for ICT students. 

All degree candidates are required to successfully complete a Culminating Experience as indicated in their program of studies and  designed to synthesize their academic experiences. Technology Educator candidates fulfill this requirement with IT 659 Technology Project Development.

Course Requirements

A minimum of 36 credit hours with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher is required for the granting of the Master of Science in Education: Technology Educator degree.  The 36 credit hours are divided as indicated:

Foundation Requirements9
IT 635 Research & Theory on Communication and Performance Technology
3
IT 651 Systematic Design for Performance Improvement
 3
IT 654 Program Evaluation
3


Controlled Options/Electives
12
 
One of the following courses selected with prior approval of the adviser:
IT 615 Critical Issues with Technology Utilization
3
IT 625 History and Philosophy of Technology Utilization
3
  
Plus 3 of the following technology courses with advisement:
IT 529 Computer Applications/Performance Improvement
3
IT 544 Desktop Publishing
3
IT 545 Preparing and Delivering Professional Presentations
3
IT 546 Preparing Performance Support Materials
3
IT 549 Web Page Development
3
IT 605 Network Architecture
3
IT 614 Technology in Education
3
IT 621 Authoring and Scripting for Multimedia
3
IT 622 Computer Programming for Performance Support
3
IT 623 Programming and Authoring for the Internet
3
IT 624 Visual Basic Programming
3
IT 639 Network Management
3
IT 644 Advanced Desktop Publishing
3
IT 649Advanced Web Page Development
3
IT 650 Seminar in Performance and Communication Technology
3
IT 652 Computer Graphics
3
IT 655 Video Design and Production
3
IT 666 Simulations and Games
3
IT 668 Distance Education
3
 Or another technology course with prior approval of  adviser 



Content and/or Content Linking Courses
12
Content or content linking courses are selected in consultation with the adviser and in relation to the candidate’s initial certification area.  Candidates holding early childhood or childhood certification should include study in a range of the core academic disciplines found in elementary school curriculum. Content courses are graduate courses offered by Arts and Sciences Departments; content linking courses are graduate courses developed jointly by faculty in the content areas and education faculty. Candidates must consult their advisers to identify appropriate content-linking courses for their area of certification.

 

Culminating Experience
IT 659 Technology Project Development
3
Total credit hours
36