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Educational Technology

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Chenfeng Zhang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Education Technology
Coordinator of Educational Technology
Direct: 313-927-1381
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Michigan State NP Endorsement

Graduates of the program will become leaders in using computers and integrating educational technology in the classrooms. They will also become technology experts in the school and school district.

The technology revolution has touched all aspects of teaching and administration in today’s schools. As a result educators—teachers, professionals, and administrators alike—must keep up with changes and make choices among an ever expanding array of technology resources.

A center of excellence in the preparation of educators, Marygrove College has partnered with Lawrence Technological University, the region’s leader in technology-based education, to offer the Master of Education in Educational Technology.

The M.Ed. program comprises 30 credit hours of graduate study in practice-oriented courses covering all aspects of integrating technology into the classroom. A program option permits completion of 18 hours for the State of Michigan NP Endorsement in Educational Technology as part of the master’s degree or without the degree.

During the course of graduate study students will develop knowledge and skills for using the computer to enhance teaching

applying emerging technologies to the creation of educational media
participating in decision making about adoption of educational technology applications
making presentations to various audiences using appropriate technologies and
training and coaching others in the application of technology

Educational Technology

GENERAL INFORMATION

Marygrove College, in partnership with Lawrence Technological University, now provides educators a means to improve their teaching skills. At the same time, they improve learning for their K-12 students through the use of educational technology. Graduates of the program will become leaders in using computers and integrating educational technology in the classrooms.

They will also become technology experts in the school and school district. The M.Ed. program comprises 30 credit hours of graduate study in practice-oriented courses covering all aspects of integrating technology into the classroom. Upon completion of the 21 core credit hours, certified teachers can obtain their NP endorsement. This endorsement is valid with or without the master’s degree. Courses are generally scheduled in the evenings and are offered online.

The Educational Technology programs are designed to develop knowledge and skills in using the computer to enhance teaching, applying emerging technologies to the creation of educational media, participating in decision making about adopting educational technology applications, making presentations to various audiences using appropriate technologies and training and coaching others in the application of technology.

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M.Ed. in Educational Technology Courses

Courses are offered by both Marygrove College (MC) and Lawrence Technological University (LTU). Students will attend classes on both campuses. Each course carries three hours of graduate credit.

Core Courses (7 courses--Required for the M.Ed. and NP endorsement)

EDT 640 Technology Tools for Teachers (MC)
EDT 688 Issues in Educational Technology (MC)
EDT 650 Distance Education Through Technology (MC)
SED 573 Assistive Technologies in Special Education (MC)
MET 6203 Computer Applications for Educators (LTU)
MET 6213 Applied Instructional Technology (LTU)
MET 6223 Multimedia Development I (LTU)

Elective Courses (2 courses)

EDL 518 Educational Technology for Administrators (MC)

And one from the following:

EDL 512 Organizational Theory and Change (MC)
EDL 515 Executive Leadership and Decision Making (MC)
EDL 529 Introduction to Management Leadership (MC)

Capstone Course (1 course--Required for the M.Ed.)

EDU 665 Seminar and Project (MC)
Most of the courses are online, with one course meets once each week face-to-face and once online.

State of Michigan NP Endorsement

Teachers with teaching certificates will be eligible to obtain the NP endorsement on their teaching certificates after completing the 18-credit-hour core courses

Cognate in Educational Technology

Graduate students obtaining a Master of Education would be able to select a three-course or 9-credit- hour cognate in Educational Technology to complete their degree requirements.

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