Learning Technologies Specialization
The Learning
Technologies Specialization at New Mexico State University empowers
educators to use technology to meet the learning needs of a diverse
society. Specifically, we work to
- Ensure that students graduate capable of
integrating technology in meaningful ways with teaching and learning.
- Provide rigorous,relevant,and comprehensive graduate programs
in learning technologies designed to meet the state and national
competencies for information technology coordinators.
- Expand access to graduate education for educational
leaders through the use of a combination of on-site and
distributed education.
Program Description
This graduate specialization
within the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at New Mexico State
University focuses on the integration of constructivist uses of technology
within culturally-responsive curricula. Students may focus on K-12 to
adult learning environments and on specific content applications.Students
can also receive an endorsement to their teaching credential as an
Information Technology Coordinator.
Program Requirements
Admission to the Graduate School and the Department of Curriculum and
Instruction. Enrollment and acceptance into the Learning Technologies
Distance Education Master’s cohort.
Course Requirements
Prerequisite: EDUC 568 Tech & Pedagogy or equivalent (3 credit hours).
- Curriculum and Instruction Core (9 credit
hours)
EDUC 513 Research in Curriculum and Instruction
EDUC 515 Multicultural Education
EDUC 538 Curriculum
Development Processes
- Learning Technologies Core (15 credit hours):
EDLT 574 Tech Planning and Grant Writing
EDLT 571 Action Research
EDLT 520 Introduction to Multimedia &Authoring
EDLT 528 Educational Resources on the Internet
EDLT 573 Technology and
Critical Thinking
- Additional courses:(9 credit hours).
EDLT 522 Technology and Language Learning
Basic Requirements for admission to the EDLT Master's Cohort
- Acceptance into NMSU's Graduate School.
- Acceptance into Curriculum and Instruction and
the Learning Technologies Specialization.
- Be experienced technology users.
- Access to the Internet to be able to
participate in online courses and discussions.
- Netscape 4.6 or Explorer 5 or higher
- Access to current computer applications
- Plenty of memory on your computer (minimum 64 Megabytes of RAM)
- Ability to attend a two-week summer session and up to two potential
weekend sessions per semester
Priorities will be given to people who have been involved in technology
projects. NOTE: Some non-degree and transfer credits may be counted towards degree.
Additional Information
If a potential applicant has specific questions regarding this program contact:
- Dr. David Rutledge
- Phone: 575 646-5637
- Fax: 575 646-5436
- Email:rutledge@nmsu.edu
or
Email:tlearn@nmsu.edu
Getting Online
Our web-based distance education classes are taught using
WebCT. If you are
registering for a web-based class, be sure to get a
pin number and account name (also referred to as Global ID) as soon as you are
registered for your classes. You will need the Global ID to
log on to
WebCT (your password for WebCT is your Social Security Number).
Once you have your Global ID, use your web browser to connect to
WebCT at http://salsa.nmsu.edu/,
click on My WebCT and a link to your course should appear. If you do
not have a Global ID, your instructor will not be able to add you to
the course class list. Faculty generally update their class lists
(sychronize their class list with the list of registered students)
several times during the first weeks of class to add new students
and remove those who have dropped. If you are registered and have
an Global ID you will be added when the instructor runs the
synchonize function in WebCT and you will be able to access the
online class. If you have difficulty in accessing your class, please
contact the instructor (usually listed on the course list) or the
department.
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