Instructional Technology, M.Ed.

Contact: Dr. Traci Redish
Office: KH 2119
Phone: (770) 499-3349
Fax: (770) 499-3263
Email: tredish@kennesaw.edu
Web address: http://education.kennesaw.edu/itec

The Master of Education program in Instructional Technology prepares teachers to direct school improvement toward higher levels of student learning and achievement through the use of instructional technology. It is designed for participants who have a T-4 Teaching Certificate. This program enables experienced teachers to complete the master’s program in six semesters. Candidates will complete 33 hours of specialized course work taught by full- and part-time graduate faculty and experienced technology specialists. The program will be delivered in cohorts both on-campus and online.

General Requirements for Admission to M.Ed. in Instructional Technology

The M. Ed. in Instructional Technology is designed for experienced educational professionals and is limited to current practitioners who have successfully completed at least one year of full-time teaching in the field. The Department of Instructional Technology Graduate Admission Committee in the Bagwell College of Education determines the eligibility of each applicant. To be considered for admission to the Master of Education Program of Study in Instructional Technology a candidate must possess the following:

1. The applicant must hold a baccalaureate degree and a valid T-4 Teaching Certificate in Georgia or a departmentally-approved equivalent. (The Department of Instructional Technology recognizes and appreciates that many independent schools and 21st century learning environments do not require educators to hold traditional state teaching certification. In such instances, the department will make a case-by-case determination as to whether the educator’s qualifications are sufficiently equivalent to a traditional teaching certification and/or whether the educator has the background necessary to ensure successful completion of the program.)
2. The applicant must submit a professional resume documenting education, teaching experiences, and record of instructional technology experiences.
3. The applicant must have at least one year of teaching experience before enrolling in the program.
4. The applicant must submit a statement of support from a current principal or another current school or district administrator.
5. The applicant must submit one Mentor form from a current administrator, Instructional Lead Teacher, Instructional Technology Specialist, teacher, etc. at the building or district levels with instructional technology knowledge and experience.
6. The applicant must exhibit a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 or above (4.0 scale).

Admission to a cohort group is competitive and open to a limited number of candidates. The decision from the Graduate Admissions Committee is communicated in writing to the applicants. An applicant will not be considered for admission until all application requirements are met by the specified deadline. If admission is denied upon the first review, the applicant must contact the Office of Graduate Admissions to update his or her application for review in a future semester.

Transfer Credit

Graduate courses taken at other accredited institutions must be evaluated and approved by the program coordinator or department chair. A maximum of nine semester hours of transfer credit (with grades of “B” or better) may be applied toward a degree program. No courses will be accepted for transfer credit if they are more than five years old at the time of evaluation or have been used in completing another degree. Transfer credit includes all course work accepted into the M.Ed. program prior to admission in full standing (maximum nine semester hours), whether earned at another institution or at Kennesaw State University.

Grades in Graduate Courses

Expectations for satisfactory graduate level student performance are detailed in Academic Policies section of this catalog.

Petition to Graduate

Each M.Ed. candidate must petition to graduate at least one semester prior to completion of program requirements. The Petition to Graduate form can be found online at www.kennesaw.edu/education/grad/.

Program of Study

The Master of Education program in Instructional Technology prepares teachers to direct school improvement toward higher levels of student learning and achievement through the use of instructional technology. It is designed for participants who have a T-4 Teaching Certificate. This program enables experienced teachers to complete the master’s program in six semesters. Candidates will complete 36 hours of specialized course work taught by full- and part-time graduate faculty and experienced technology specialists. The program will be delivered in cohorts offered in a face-to-face or blended format (both on campus and online).