Wayne State University Instructional Technology

Education Specialist Certificate with
Emphasis in K-12 Technology Integration

Minimum Number of Hours: 36

This emphasis is designed for:

  • Those who already have a Master’s degree, typically in an area other than Instructional Technology, and are interested in applying principles of Instructional Technology in school settings. Students already holding an IT Master’s degree will have specially designed programs that provide further development of this specialty area. It is possible for a student to apply Educational Specialist work to a doctoral program.

Background:

  • Master's degree is required and teacher certification is recommended.

Specializations:

  • Students may choose to enhance their competencies and job opportunities by constructing plans of work with a double emphasis that combines K-12 Technology Integration with either Interactive Technologies or Performance Improvement and Training.

Plan of Work

A Plan of Work documents your strategy to complete the degree requirements. It is usually created during IT 7100; it must be submitted prior to completing 12 credit hours. Plan of Work form (Word 6.0 format)

Required IT Core (18 hours)

Course Number Title

Cr.

 Semesters

IT 7100

Introductory Graduate Seminar in Instructional Technology

2

Each term

IT 6110

Foundations of Instructional Systems Design
4

Fall, Winter

IT 7150

Educational Product and Program Evaluation
4

Fall, Winter

IT 8100

Background, Issues and Trends in Instructional Technology

4

Winter

IT 8110

Instructional Design Theory and Research

4

Fall

Required K-12 Technology Integration Core
(minimum of three courses)

Course Number Title
Cr.
 Semesters

IT 5110*

Applications of Technology in Education
3

Fall, Winter

IT 6140*
or
Designing Web Applications for the Classroom 3 Spring

IT 6230*

Internet in the K-12 Classroom
4

8-wk Summer

IT 8140*
 Seminar in Advanced Technology Integration 3 Winter

K-12 Technology Integration Electives
(minimum of three courses**)

Course Number Title

Cr.

 Semesters
IT 5120* Producing Technology-Based Instructional Materials 3 8-wk Summer
IT 7110 Advanced Instructional Design Tools and Techniques 4 Winter
IT 7130 Facilitation of Learning 3 Alternating Fall
IT 7140 Web-based Courseware Development
 4 Fall, 13-wk Spr/Sum
IT 7180 Message Design and Display 4 Alt. Winter
IT 7210 Foundations of Distance Education 4 Spring
IT 7220 Multimedia for Instruction 4 Winter, 13-wk Spr/Sum
IT 7230 Advanced Multimedia for Instruction 4 Fall
IT 7310 Learning Management Systems 4 Winter
IT 8120 Internship and Practicum in Instructional Technology 3 Each term

* Required for State of Michigan Technology Endorsement

** IT 5120 plus one additional elective required for State of Michigan Technology Endorsement

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