The Master of Art in Education/Curriculum and Instruction-Computer Education focuses on the integration of various technologies and software applications into K-12 curricula. Students learn how technology influences curriculum, instructional design, and educational standards, and they examine its effects on educators, students and parents.
This program is not designed to meet teacher certification standards and does not lead to certification.
Master of Arts in Education/Curriculum and Instruction-Computer Education
Program Description
*Program availability is based upon student demand. Some programs may not commence until there is sufficient enrollment.
Program Requirements
Course ID |
Course Title |
|---|---|
| COM516 |
Professional Communications
This course provides new graduate students in Credits: 1 |
| EDD570 |
Introduction to Educational Research
This course focuses on the foundations of educational research. The purpose of research as it impacts decision-making and educational practices will be explored. Students will be introduced to the various elements of an action research project, including problem and purpose statements, writing style, literature review, research design, data collection, and data analyses. The steps involved in the process of conducting research will be discussed. Credits: 2 |
| CUR558 |
Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction
This course focuses on understanding what curriculum is and how it is developed in schools. Curriculum planning is examined, as is the philosophy in this process. Procedures involved in curriculum development, planning, and implementation are addressed; practical application is emphasized. Credits: 3 |
| CUR562 |
Standards-Based Curriculum and Instruction
This course focuses on the development of strategies for linking national and state standards to classroom curriculum. This course will explore the historical foundations of the standards movement as well as current research on standards as a basis for understanding standards-based instruction. Credits: 3 |
| EDD574 |
Action Research Outline
Students may begin work on the outline component of the action research project upon successful completion of EDD 570 and the approval of their problem statements and matrices by their faculty member. Students complete a sentence outline of Chapters 1-4 for the action research proposal, including an introduction, documentation of the problem, a review of the literature, a recommended solution strategy, and possible methods for analyzing "anticipated" results. The outline is used as a basis for writing the formal proposal. Credits: 1 Prerequisites: EDD571 |
| QNT575 |
Measurement, Evaluation, and Ethics in Research
This course introduces the purpose of statistics as applied in educational research. Inferential and descriptive measures are examined, and methods for evaluating and analyzing data are discussed. Students will identify ethical issues related to research, including basic theory and practice, professional codes of ethics, governmental regulations, confidentiality, and research using human subjects. The information presented in this course will be implemented via individual action research projects. Credits: 2 |
| CUR578 |
Evaluation and Assessment of Curriculum
This course is designed to provide students with the evaluation techniques necessary to analyze curriculum, educational resources, and instructional strategies. Students will apply procedures for evaluating and recommending strategies for improving the quality and effectiveness of curriculum and assessment as they relate to instruction. Credits: 3 |
| CMP540 |
Integrating Educational Technology in the Classroom
This course focuses on the selection and use of various technologies and software applications appropriate for K-12 curricula. Topics to be explored include the construction of units using the Integrating Technology for Inquiry Model (NTeQ), classroom management issues, and student assessment criteria to assist teachers in the process of effectively integrating technology into subject matter curricula. Credits: 3 |
| CMP522 |
Critical Issues in Educational Technology
This course will introduce the student to research relative to the integration of technology into K-12 school systems and how to decode and apply research in K-12 technology integration initiatives. Students will also investigate current and future technology advancements in hardware, software, networking, support, and training as well as the impact these advances might have on K-12 schools. Basic issues relating to ethics and equity will also be introduced. Credits: 3 |
| CMP530 |
Ethics and Technology in Education
This course is designed to introduce the ethical issues relating to the use of technology in education. The course will examine the present and future controversies surrounding the integration of technology into the instructional process and educational institutions. Students will address the issues of information and intellectual property; privacy issues in a digital environment; and the relationship of individual, governmental, and societal concerns in an ever-advancing and changing electronic community. Credits: 3 |
| EDD575 |
Action Research Proposal
Students may begin work on the proposal component of the action research project upon successful completion of the outline research course. Using their outlines as a framework, students create an implementation proposal for their research project. The proposal contains the same chapters, headings, and sub-headings as the outline but is rewritten in formal text. A timeline for specific actions will be addressed. Credits: 1 Prerequisites: EDD574 |
| EDD573 |
Applications of Research
This course reviews various applications of the action research project. Students explore factors related to conference presentations and public speaking, submitting for publication, and communicating findings to various agencies and organizations. The process of using research projects as the basis for grant writing is also examined. Credits: 2 |
| CMP555 |
Designing and Producing Educational Technology
This is a comprehensive course that considers the process used to design educational technology products. Careful analysis will be made of the various elements of design in educational technology including opportunities to evaluate actual developed products. Students will create media-based instructional materials and deliverables for targeted classroom learners. Credits: 3 |
| CMP560 |
Instructional Multimedia Authoring
This course gives students the opportunity to design and create Web pages. It provides students with first-hand experience in the methodologies of multimedia presentation development related to the educational setting. The course also provides students an opportunity to analyze and use a variety of techniques and methods to develop effective and relevant multimedia learning activities. Credits: 3 |
| EDD576 |
Action Research Presentation
The final phase of the research project is the formal report using data you created and proof of outside presentation. Students will analyze their “anticipated” results and rewrite the proposals into report form, including Chapter 5. The final chapter for the action research report includes an analysis of findings and recommendations for change. Credits: 1 Prerequisites: EDD575 |
