Computer/Technology Endorsement Program
The Computer/Technology endorsement Program is specifically designed to meet the needs of practicing professional educators as they confront the increasingly important role technology is playing in Ohio's educational system. Teachers with this endorsement are likely to be called on to be the technology resource person within their school and to provide support to their peers. The program at the graduate level focuses on (1) coursework for developing knowledge and skills related to the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of instruction that effectively and efficiently uses technology as an aid to problem solving and critical thinking across content areas and grade levels; and (2) field experiences for the observation, implementation, integration and evaluation of such instruction in a school setting. Coursework and field experiences prepare students to utilize and integrate a broad base of educational computing and technology applications to enhance student learning and their own personal productivity.
Admission Criteria for the endorsement and the Master’s Degree in Education Technology requires the following:
1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution.
2. An overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale in all undergraduate work. Students who fail to meet this requirement may be considered for provisional admission, provided they demonstrate excellent promise for graduate study.
3. A valid Ohio teaching license.
4. Three recommendations concerning the prospective graduate student, which depending upon the student’s status at the time, may come from such sources as the undergraduate major adviser, current employer, school principal or others who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s ability to engage in graduate work in the desired program.
5. Regular - meets all of the admission requirements.
6. Provisional – fails to meet all admission requirements, but has demonstrated promise for graduate study including endorsement. The candidate is required to immediately complete the GRE (quantitative and verbal portions and only) and earn a minimum combined score of 800. If the candidate fails to achieve these GRE results, a 3.5 GPA in the College Core Requirement (four courses) is required for regular admission. The candidate must achieve regular admission status based on the above criteria as submitted prior to completion of 15 hours of course work to continue in the program.
Computer/Technology Endorsement Program
This endorsement program is designed for candidates who have been admitted into a graduate program in the Judith Herb College of Education, including:
1. Candidates who are enrolled in an Alternative Master’s Program leading to initial licensure and who wish to work concurrently on coursework and experiences that will make them eligible for the endorsement upon completion of their professional education program and at the time of their initial licensure.
2. Practicing teachers with licensure who would like to embed the endorsement program within a Master’s degree in Educational Technology. A maximum of 30 credit hours within this endorsement program can be used toward the total hours for the degree.
3. Practicing teachers with licensure who would like to work concurrently on the endorsement while working on another master’s degree in the college.
Courses and Sequence
Course Descriptions Credit hours
ETPT 5000 Introduction to Educational Technology 3 credit hrs
ETPT 5100 Instructional Systems Design: Principles 3 credit hrs
ETPT 5200 Computer Skills for Instructional Professionals 3 credit hrs
RESM 5210 Educational Testing and Grading 3 credit hrs
ETPT 5210 Introduction to Multimedia & Web Design 3 credit hrs
ETPT 5270 Instructional Video Production 3 credit hrs
ETPT 5550 Using the Internet in the Classroom 3 credit hrs
ETPT 6300 Technology Management in PK-16 Education 3 credit hrs
ETPT 6900 Master’s Research Seminar in Educational Technology 3 credit hrs
ETPT 6940 Practicum in Educational Technology 3 credit hrs
Notes: • ETPT stands for Educational Technology and Performance Technology
• Numbering of courses does not indicate required sequence
Completion of 30 credit hours satisfied by the above named courses will be required for candidates to complete the endorsement program. The requirements for the endorsement are met through a variety of coursework, field experience and portfolio development hours. While courses at the graduate level are similar, graduate candidates are expected to fulfill additional requirements related to inquiry, research, and/or writing appropriate to the content of the course. Upon admission to the endorsement program, the candidate will be assigned a faculty advisor and develop a plan of study that will ensure they meet all ISTE Technology Facilitation Standards for the endorsement.
Retention Criteria
Candidates must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA to remain in the program. If at any time the candidates GPA falls below 3.0, the candidate is referred to the department chair for counseling. |
