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The Online Master of Arts in Educational Technology produces leaders equipped to incorporate technology into education at all levels. Candidates gain expertise to enhance instructional design in diverse settings, including classrooms and online learning communities. The program capitalizes on the most relevant pedagogy on technology-infused teaching.

Program Highlights
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Coursework is taught in a dynamic online learning community.

The program offers hands-on training to prepare students as educational leaders in integrated technology.

Students enter the program in learning communities of 15 students.

Learning takes place anytime, anywhere, and is immediately applicable to students’ teaching or leadership environments.

Students can earn their degree in just 15 months.

Two to three cohorts start each year.

The program’s project-based approach allows students to utilize intermediate to advanced technology skills.

Study at a top-ranked, accredited university known for quality in academics and successful graduates.

Entry Requirements

Domestic Applicant Requirements
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Prerequisites

Twelve semester units of undergraduate or graduate coursework in education

For each year of verified full-time teaching, three units of prerequisites may be waived.

Applicants must possess:

A bachelor’s degree
A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

A minimum 3.0 GPA
A minimum grade-point baccalaureate or master’s grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Applicants must submit:

- A Graduate Application

- $45 nonrefundable application fee

- Official transcripts

- Letter to the Dean

- A résumé or statement of experience

- Three letters of recommendation

- Official transcripts

- Proof of Certificate of Clearance

International Applicant Requirements
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Prerequisites

Twelve semester units of undergraduate or graduate coursework in education

For each year of verified full-time teaching, three units of prerequisites may be waived.

International applicants must:

Meet all standard admission requirements above
International applicants must fulfill the domestic applicant and program-specific admission requirements specified above in addition to meeting the following criteria.

Demonstrate proficiency in English
Proficiency is evidenced by a TOEFL/IELTS score which meets program-specific requirements. Applicants should refer to APU's English Proficiency Requirements to learn more. Applicants who do not meet this requirement may seek conditional admission to the university by enrolling in the APU American Language and Cultural Institute [ALCI] to gain English proficiency. (Some programs allow for other ways to demonstrate proficiency while others do not accept conditional admission through ALCI; please check with an international enrollment advisor for further details.)

International applicants must also submit:

- An International Graduate Application

- A $65 (U.S.) nonrefundable application fee

- Official transcripts

- Official TOEFL/IELTS score report (if applicable)

- An affidavit of financial support and a bank statement

- A recent photo

- A résumé showing work experience

- Three recommendations: two from academic and/or professional sources, and one from a personal source (no family members).

- Essays (international master's degree applicants only)
International applicants must submit a typewritten essay addressing the following questions:
How do you hope to benefit from an academic experience in America?
Describe your current religious or philosophical beliefs.
Explain why you would be a good candidate to study at APU, including any leadership roles you have experienced.

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In today's rapidly changing, wired world, becoming a better teacher requires a hands-on understanding of current technologies and the strategy and skills to integrate them into the classroom. When you earn your Educational Technology Master's Degree from DeVry University, you'll learn advanced methodologies, tools, and processes that include e-learning, remote hardware access, and simulations. Upon graduation, you'll be prepared to integrate your newfound talents to facilitate learning in the classrooms of any school.

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This program is designed for candidates who plan to assume technology leadership roles in a school setting. Participants in this program explore the application of technology in education and develop an expertise in using technology as a tool to enhance teaching and learning. A variety of the most current and efficient uses of technology will be explored. The coursework focuses on current learning theories and instructional strategies for the effective use of technology in the classroom setting. Candidates will understand the implications of the digital world in relation to ethical and moral uses in terms of global responsibilities. Candidates should possess a teaching credential and/or express an interest in the educational use of technology.

This degree equips graduates to develop and implement tools in the classroom using technology. Graduates serve as technology leaders in the school or district. They are also qualified to teach at the college level.

Entry Requirements

- Application form and fee

- Three references (see form below)

- Statement of intent (1-2 pages explaining your goals)

- Official transcripts verifying BA/BS degree

- Admission interview with program director

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Learn to lead the delivery of education to students all over the world. The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership with a specialization in Educational Technology can help you expand your knowledge of, and practice the strategies necessary to implement educational technologies in a variety of educational settings.

Contact a School of Advanced Studies enrollment representative to discuss how you can learn to manage and lead the integration of technology in your school, college and community.

The Educational Technology specialization of the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program will prepare learners to become education leaders who strategically manage and lead processes related to the integration of technology in various learning environments. Graduates will demonstrate both practical and scholarly knowledge in their use of analytical, critical, and innovative thinking to improve the performance of educational institutions by utilizing technological innovations to support and enhance the educational process. Historically, education has been a field of constant evolution, continually shifting to meet the rapidly expanding needs of learners and demands of our society. The correct utilization of educational technology plays a key role in establishing education reform and transformation in the 21st century. Graduates of the Educational Technology specialization will be prepared to take on these challenges and to assume the lead in advocating technological innovation in educational environments. Learners will develop in-depth knowledge of the analytical, planning, implementation, and evaluation processes necessary to implement the new and expanding technologies into the classroom and to promote technological competence in their administrations. In addition, learners will explore germinal and contemporary research in educational technology, instructional design, instructional media, and distance learning.

The Educational Technology specialization is consistent with the University's mission to educate working adults to achieve their professional goals and to improve the quality of education in their communities. The program is designed to emphasize educational leadership and to focus on applied research that improves the design, development, and integration of appropriate learning technologies into education, industry, and government Program Goals Upon completion of all program requirements of the Educational Technology specialization of the Doctorate in Education in Educational Leadership degree, learners will be able to: Support and enhance the educational process through technological innovation Manage and lead organizational reform and transformation through strategic decision-making Design, develop, and implement technology solutions to enhance learning Balance the competing priorities of technology and curriculum based on research, theory, and experience Demonstrate strategies for life-long learning and continuous improvement of technological competence Program Structure .

Entry Requirements

- Have a master’s degree from an approved college or university that’s regionally or nationally accredited, or a comparable degree from a recognized institution outside the United States.

- Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on graduate degree posted transcripts.

- Have an official transcript listing a minimum of three credits in research methods, statistics or scientific reasoning with a grade of C or better. This requirement and the level at which these credits must have been completed may vary by program. Please contact an Enrollment Representative to learn more about this requirement and if it applies to the program you are interested in.

- Have professional work experience in a leadership or management position. Certain doctoral degree programs may have program-specific work experience requirements.
Please contact an Enrollment Representative to learn more about program-specific work experience requirements.

- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or hold an approved, valid visa if residing in the United States.

- Have access to a research library.

- Have a signed University hardware/software agreement.

- Not have been expelled from a previous institution.

- Complete all required forms for admission and submit an official graduate degree posted transcript.

International applicants:
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Applicants without appropriate previous academic experience in an English language environment must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®), the Test of English as an International Communication (TOEIC®), the Berlitz® Online Proficiency Test, the Pearson Test of English Academic or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS®). Please contact an Enrollment Representative to learn more about this requirement if you are a non-native speaker of English.

Other Fees

Books and supplies: $3,333

Notes

Students will attend 16 days in residency during the 3-year program.

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The Master of Arts in Educational Technology program is designed for individuals who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in the use of technology as it relates to education, and it prepares teachers for the Michigan Educational Technology endorsement. The program focuses on the design and enactment of innovative programs and activities within learning environments, while providing opportunities for students to create individualized projects and build a network with other creative educators. It is designed for current and future education professionals of all types, including teachers, instructional technologists, educational administrators, instructional designers in companies and non-profit organizations, and others who seek relevant, practical grounding in tools and concepts related to the use of technology in educational settings. Teaching certification is not required, nor do students need to enter the program with an extensive technical background.

Entry Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

If applying for the NP endorsement, a Michigan teaching certificate is required; otherwise, certificate not required

International applicants
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Certificate of graduation or diploma indicating conferral of the bachelor's degree and the date it was conferred. (If you attended a college or university that includes degree information on the transcript or marksheet, a certificate or diploma is not necessary.)

English Proficiency: If English is not your native language, you must demonstrate English proficiency. Click the link for details.

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Notes

Applicants may require to attend 4-5 days of intensive sessions.

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