Instructional Technology, M.Ed.

Contact: Dr. Julia Fuller
Office: KH 2333
Phone: 470-578-2817
Fax: 470-578-9100
Email: jfulle40@kennesaw.edu
Web address: http://bagwell.kennesaw.edu/itecmed

The Master of Education program with a major 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  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 online in cohorts.

General Requirements for Admission to M.Ed. with a major in Instructional Technology

The M.Ed. with a major in 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 with a major in Instructional Technology a candidate must possess the following:

1. The applicant must hold a baccalaureate degree and submit a valid T-4 Georgia Teaching Certificate 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 exhibit a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 or above (4.0 scale).
3. The applicant must have at least one year of teaching experience before enrolling in the program.
4. The applicant must obtain and submit a professional resume documenting statement of purpose for wanting the degree, education, teaching experiences, volunteer and service accomplishments and record of leadership experiences.
5. The applicant must obtain and submit one Evaluation form indicating support from a current principal or another current school or district administrator.
6. The applicant must obtain and submit one Mentor form indicating support from a current administrator, Instructional Lead Teacher, Instructional Technology Specialist, teacher, etc. at the building or district levels with instructional technology knowledge and experience.

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. To complete the petition, students must log into their Owl Express account and click on the “Student Records” tab. 

Program of Study

The Master of Education program  with a major 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).