Requirements for M.A. in Education, Option in Educational Technology & Media Leadership

Prerequisite

Students are expected to have a working knowledge of word processing, databases, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, presentation software, Internet searching, and email.

Degree Requirements

The M.A. in Education, Option in Educational Technology and Media Leadership requires 30 units minimum, with at least 21 units in the 500/600 level series taken at California State University, Long Beach.  With consent of the faculty committee, students may count up to 6 units of previously taken graduate courses toward the degree.  In consultation with the advisor, a comprehensive examination, or project, or thesis is selected.

1. Research Methods (take ONE)

• EDP 520 Research Methods in Education (3 units) (prerequisite EDP 400, 419, or equivalent)

OR

• EDP 595 Qualitative Research Methods in Education (3 units)

2. Educational Technology

• ETEC 510  Foundations of Educational Technology (3 units)
• ETEC 523  Computer Technology in Education, Level II*  (3 units)
• ETEC 525  Social and Cultural Implications of Educational Technology*  (3 units)
• ETEC 530  Educational Technology Leadership* (3 units)
• ETEC 551  Education and the Internet (3 units)
• ETEC 570  E-Learning Design and Development (3 units)

 * Titles changing in Fall 2013 to: ETEC 523 Information and Digital Literacies; ETEC 525 Digital Culture and  

    Society; ETEC 530 Leadership in Technology and Media

In consultation with the advisor, students should select 6 additional units.  Options include, but are not limited to, the following (3 units per course):

• Advanced Technology:  ETEC 535, 580
• Library and Information Science: ETEC 540, 545 (previously ELIB 530A, 540)
• Other courses including those outside the College of Education (e.g. Business, Communication Studies), chosen in consultation with program advisor

Electronic portfolio with interview, and one of the following chosen in consultation with program advisor:

• ETEC 695 Seminar in Educational Technology (3 units) and pass a Comprehensive Examination
• EDP 699 Project (6 units) with Written Project Report
• EDP  698 Thesis (6 units)

Teacher Librarian Services Credential Option

Students have the option of earning a Teacher Librarian Services Credential if they concurrently apply to that program.  Students pursuing the Teacher Librarian Services Credential will complete all of the following for 27 total units:

• The following coursework from the Master’s degree:

• Master’s Core - ETEC 510, 523, 525, 530, 551, and 570
• Master’s Electives - ETEC 540, 545 (previously ELIB 530A, 540)

• ETEC 580 Field Experience (3 units)

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