Specialist in Education (Ed.S.)
in Curriculum and Instruction with
Specialization in Educational Learning Technology
| Course descriptions are available in the Graduate Catalog
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This degree is designed for experienced professionals who have completed a master's degree or its equivalent, and seek to develop professional specialization in curriculum and instruction as it relates to the integration of technology with teaching, learning, and leadership in educational settings. Students may also obtain an endorsement to their teaching licensure as an information technology coordinator and must take the 24 credits of starred courses including the pre-requisite course EDUC 518 or its equivalent. Students taking this degree will also need to form a three person committee and complete an internship and major project in the field. |
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| I. | Prerequisites: | |
| Master's degree including EDUC 516 (Curriculum Development); EDUC 515 (Multicultural Education); * EDUC 518 (Educational Uses of Computers); EDUC 519 (Educational Research) or their equivalencies. With the approval of the student advisor and department chair, education specialist programs may be co-constructed to meet the individual needs and abilities of the student. | ||
| II. | Students need to take 18 credit hours related to the EDLT specialization
Select from the following courses: |
18 credits |
| EDUC 603 Curriculum for a Diverse Society | 3 credits | |
| EDUC 604 Instruction for a Diverse Society | 3 credits | |
| EDLT 610 Technology, Society, and Education | 3 credits | |
| * EDLT 574 Tech Planning and Grant Writing | 3 credits | |
| * EDLT 522 Integration of Technology TESOL/BE | 3 credits | |
| * EDLT 620 Advanced Multimedia and Authoring | 3 credits | |
| * EDLT 628 Educational Resources on the Internet | 3 credits | |
| * EDLT 529 Developing and Managing Educ.Networks | 3 credits | |
| * EDLT 573 Critical Thinking and Technology
* course requirements for the Information Technology Teaching Endorsement |
3 credits | |
| III. |
Complete the following required internships and research courses |
12 credits |
| *EDLT 571 Action Research | 3 credits | |
| EDLT 612 Advanced Fieldwork or EDUC 602 - Internship | 3 credits | |
| EDLT 607 Current Research in Learning Technologies | 3 credits | |
| EDUC 699 Project based on internship and research | 3 credits | |
| Take elective outside your specialization area
Electives of your choice |
3-10 credits | |
| Minimum Total Units 33 credits
Note: Courses taken as part of the Education Specialist program may be applied to the doctoral program in Curriculum and Instruction with approval of your committee and the department head. For more information on the education specialist program in learning technologies see the EDLT web page (http:// education.nmsu.edu/c+i) or call or email Dr. Karin Wiburg (505-646-2390) or kwiburg@nmsu.edu |
33 credits | |