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Master of Science in Instructional Technology (MSIT)

The Master of Science in Instructional Technology program is designed for individuals seeking to be practitioners in the field of instructional technology. It prepares graduates for a variety of professional positions in diverse contexts, such as instructional designers, trainers, e-learning specialists, technology integration specialists, human performance technologists, and human resource development personnel.

We offer both residential and online MSIT programs:

• Residential MSIT Program: Students are expected to take most of their course work on the Texarkana campus.
• Online MSIT Program: This online program is intended primarily for working professionals.

Course Work includes 36 semester credit hours.

Required Courses (27 hours)	ITED 501 Instructional Technology Foundations   ITED 511 Teaching with Emerging Technologies   ITED 512 Evaluation in Instructional Technology   ITED 520 Instructional Design and Development   ITED 521 Instructional Multimedia Design and Development   ITED 523 Online Learning and Teaching   ITED 530 Research in Instructional Technology   ITED 532 Leadership in Instructional Technology   ITED 550 Capstone in Instructional Technology
Electives (9 hours)	Consult your advisor about identifying appropriate electives. Typical options include courses in: Business, Curriculum and Instruction, Computer Science, Educational Psychology, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Adult Education, Library and Information Science, etc. Depending on your interests, you may take your electives at another institution.
Total	36 hours

 

Certification Programs in Instructional Technology

Master Technology Teacher (MTT) EC-12 Certification

The Master Technology Teacher certification program prepares teachers who have three years teaching experience or a Technology Applications certificate to become technology integration leaders in an EC-12 school environment.

Course Work includes 21 semester credit hours.

Courses Required for MTT Certification (21 hours)

ITED 501 Instructional Technology Foundations          ITED 520 Instructional Design and Development      ITED 511 Teaching with Emerging Technologies        ITED 521 Instructional Multimedia Design and Development   ITED 523 Online Learning and Teaching                                     ITED 532 Leadership in Instructional Technology      SPED 520 Technology for Inclusion

Additional Courses needed for MS degree

ITED 512 Evalulation in Instructional Technology   ITED 530 Research in Instructional Technology                          ITED 550 Capstone in Instructional Technology          Two elective courses: Consult your advisor about identifying   appropriate electives. Typical options include courses in: Business,   Curriculum and Instruction, Computer Science, Educational   Psychology, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special   Education, Adult Education, Library and Information Science, etc.   Depending on your interests, you may take your electives at another   institution.

Candidate for this certification must maintain a minimum of B in all courses and must pass a representative test to be recommended for certification examination.  Procedure for applying to take the TExMAT is available at http://texes.ets.org/  

Technology Applications 8-12 Certification

Technology Applications Certification program prepares individuals pursuing initial teaching certification through the regular or alternative certification routes to become teachers of technology applications at the middle and high school levels.

Course Work includes 12 semester credit hours.

Courses Required for Technology Application Certification (12 hours)

ITED 511 Teaching with Emerging Technologies  ITED 521 Instructional Multimedia Design and Development  ITED 512 Evaluation in Instructional Technology  ITED 523 Online Learning and Teaching

Candidate for this certification must maintain a minimum of B in all courses and must pass a representative test to be recommended for certification examination.  Procedure for applying to take the TExES is available at http://texes.ets.org/