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Page 1: Online Graduate Degrees & a Rural University – How Does It Work? MERLOT New Orleans, LA August 9, 2007

Online Graduate Degrees & a Rural

University – How Does It Work?

MERLOT

New Orleans, LA

August 9, 2007

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MERLOT 2007

Presenters

Dr. Karen McFerrin [email protected]

Dr. Ron [email protected]

Dr. Frank [email protected]

Dr. Kioh [email protected]

Dr. Sanghoon [email protected]

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Master of Educationin Educational Technology Leadership

http://www.nsula.edu/education/

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36 hour program All courses offered online each semester.

https://blackboard.nsula.edu/ Check http://www.nsula.edu/ece/

and http://www.nsula.edu/graduateschool/

for Graduate Studies Admission & program

information, catalogs, calendars Teaching certification required for admission

M.Ed. in ETL

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M.Ed. in ETL -- 36 sem. hrs. A. Core Courses (12 hrs)

EDCI 5020 and 5030EDUC 5840 and 5850

B. Content Area (24 hrs)

ETEC 5700, 5710, 5740, 5760, 5770, 5780, 5790, 6010

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Core Courses for ETL

Curriculum and Instruction Courses (EDCI)

5020 Curriculum Development for School Improvement 5030 Instructional Improvement and Assessment

Education Courses (EDUC)

5840 Research Based Decision Making in Education 5850 Action Research for School Improvement.

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Educational Technology Courses

5700 Technology Leadership in Schools 5710 Professional Development for K-12 Technology Integration 5730 Instructional Television and Telecommunications 5740 Telecommunications, Networking, and the Internet for the Classroom Teacher

5750 Design and Production of Learning and Instructional Materials

5760 Design and Development of Multimedia Instructional Units 5770 Advanced Telecommunications and Distance Education 5780 Technology Planning and Administration 5790 Educational Technology Research, Evaluation and Assessment 6010 Practicum in Restructuring Education through Technology

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Suggested Course Rotationfor M.Ed. in ETL

Semester 1…ETEC 5700, 5740

Semester 2…ETEC 5710, EDCI 5020

Semester 3…ETEC 5760, EDUC 5840

Semester 4…ETEC 5770, 5780

Semester 5…ETEC 5790, EDIC 5030

Semester 6…ETEC 6010, EDUC 5850

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Master of Arts in Adult Education

The Adult Education graduate degree program provides a contemporary, technology-oriented preparation for educators in schools, post-secondary institutions, industry, and military settings.

http://www.nsula.edu/ece/degreeprograms_adulted.asp

No teaching certification required for admission.

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Master of Arts in Adult Education33 hrs.

Core Area (12 Semester Hours) EDAE 5700 Foundations of Adult Education EPSY 5700 Development & Learning in Adulthood ETEC 5780 Technology Planning & Administration EDUC 5840 Research Based Decision Making in Education

Concentration Area (12 Semester Hours) EDAE 4700 Fundamentals of Teaching Adult Education EDAE 5730 Organization & Administration of Adult Education Classes EDAE 5740 Adult Learning in Distance Education Settings EDAE 5750 Program Development Process in Adult & Continuing education

Support Area (3 to 6 Hours): Selected from adult education or educational technology courses.

Application Area (3 to 6 Hours): Choose One. EDUC 5950 Research Problems. or EDUC 5980 Thesis (6 hours)

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Adult Education Program Information

Frank Fuller, Ph.D. NSU College of Education (318) 357-5862 Email: [email protected]

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Specialist in Education Ed.S. (Emphasis in Educational Technology)

A professional degree designed to provide advanced educational preparation for persons who have demonstrated superior qualifications for using or managing technology in educational settings.

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Ed.S. (ETEC) Programs vary in their ETEC concentration

30 hour program: 24 in ETEC/EDAE & 6 in field study

Teaching certification NOT required All courses offered online.

https://blackboard.nsula.edu/

Check http://www.nsula.edu/ece/ and http://www.nsula.edu/graduateschool/

for Graduate Studies Admission & programinformation, catalogs, calendars

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Ed.S. – 30 hours

A. Technology 18

B. Foundations (EDAE 5730,

EDAE 5740 or EDAE 5750) 6

C. Research (EDUC 5890 & 5990) 6

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Foundations Courses for Ed.S.

EDAE 5730 Organization & Administration of Adult Education Classes

EDAE 5740 Adult Learning in Distance Education Settings

EDAE 5750 Program Development Process in Adult & Continuing Education

Two of the three required.

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ETEC Courses for Ed.S.18 hours (6 courses) NOT taken in M.Ed. required

5700 Technology Leadership in Schools 5710 Professional Development for K-12 Technology Integration 5730 Instructional Television and Telecommunications 5740 Telecommunications, Networking, and the Internet for the Classroom Teacher 5750 Design and Production of Learning and Instructional Materials 5760 Design and Development of Multimedia Instructional Units 5770 Advanced Telecommunications and Distance Education 5780 Technology Planning and Administration 5790 Educational Technology Research, Evaluation, and Assessment 6000 Restructuring Education through Technology 6010 Practicum in Restructuring Education through Technology 6030 Cognition and Technology 6040 Instructional Designs and Technology 6450 Seminar in Current Research in Technology

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Thesis for Ed.S.

Research (EDUC 5890 & 5990)

Model-based field study

6 hrs.

2 consecutive semesters at end of program

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Ed.S. in ETEC – Suggested 6 Hour Course Rotation

Semester 1… ETEC 5750, EDAE 5730

Semester 2… ETEC 5770 or ETEC 5780 ETEC 5790

Semester 3… ETEC 6000 or 6030ETEC 6450

Semester 4… ETEC 6040, EDUC 5890

Semester 5… EDAE 5740 or EDAE 5750EDUC 5990

Other Technology or Foundations courses may be substituted for the above rotations with consent of Committee.

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Add-On Certifications Available Online

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Building Level Technology Facilitator Add On Certification (9 hrs) =

ETEC 5700, 5740, & 5760

Technology Leadership in Schools Educational Telecommunications,

Networks, & the Internet Design & Development of Multimedia

Instructional Units

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District Tech Leader Add On Certification (21 hrs & M.Ed)

= ETEC 5700, 5740, 5710, 5760, 5770, 5780, & 5790

Professional Development for K-12 Technology Integration

Advanced Telecommunications & Distance Learning

Technology Planning & Administration Educational Technology Research,

Evaluation, & Assessment

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Computer Literacy Add On CertificationComputer Literacy (9 hrs) = ETEC 5610, 5620, and 5630

5610 Introduction of Computers for the Classroom Teacher

5620 Evaluation and Application of Technology Use for the Classroom Teacher

5630 Multimedia Programming for the Classroom Teacher

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CIS Add-on Certification

12 hrs. of computer science

programming courses

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Adult Ed Add On CertificationAdd-on certifications : GED teacher/Center Supervisor

EDAE 4700 Fundamentals of Teaching Adult Education EDAE 4720 Materials & Methods in Teaching Adult Education EDAE 4730 Reading Instruction in Adult Education EDAE 4740 Practicum in Adult & Community Education

Contact: Frank Fuller, Ph.D.

NSU College of Education(318) 357-5862

Email:[email protected]

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School Media Specialist Add On Certification – 21 hrs.

Only online certification program for school media specialist.

Innovative program addresses new AASL/NCATE standards, incorporates nationally defined competencies, & prepares school librarians for the variety of roles they now must fill.

A course rotation schedule allows students to complete certification requirements in a calendar year. Two courses are offered each term, & the practicum is offered each term.

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Online Courses Core CoursesCurriculum and Instruction Courses (EDCI)

5020 Curriculum Development for School Improvement5030 Instructional Improvement and Assessment

Education Courses (EDUC)

5840 Research Based Decision Making in Education5850 Action Research for School Improvement

Adult Education (EDAE)5700 Foundations of Adult Education5700 Development & Learning in Adulthood5780 Technology Planning & Administration5840 Research Based Decision Making in Education

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ALL NSU Online Courses

Office of Electronic and Continuing Education – Online Programs

http://apps.nsula.edu/ece_internet/default.aspx

240 courses for spring 2007

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NSU Admissions Information

Northwestern State University University Recruiting for Graduate & Adult Studies Natchitoches, LA 71459 (318) 357-6000 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.nsula.edu/inquiry – online information request http://www.nsula.edu/graduateschool

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For Additional Information, Contact:Dr. Ron McBride

Northwestern State UniversityEducational TechnologyTeacher Education Center - Room C121Natchitoches, LA 71497Phone: (318) 357-5522, 357-6351, 357-5516Fax: (318) [email protected]