Applied Technology in Education, Master of Education

Admission

Please refer to “The Graduate Admissions Process” section for general graduate admission information. For full admission to the Master of Education: Applied Technology in Education degree program, applicants are expected to provide or complete the following:

Prior to registering for your first course:

1. Complete and submit the Graduate Application for Admission, accompanied by a non-refundable application fee.
   1. Complete the application online at wilmu.edu/admission/apply online
   2. Download the application: wilmu.edu/admission/documents/paperapp.pdf
2. Register for MED 6102 (E-Folio) along with other course(s) selected.
3. Prior to completing your first course:
   1. Provide an official transcript from a regionally accredited college, university, or other degree-granting institution, verifying completion of a bachelor’s degree. Send official transcript(s) directly to Wilmington University from the identified college or university.
   2. Schedule a program planning conference with an Admissions Counselor, Program Advisor, or the Program Chair.
   3. Provide a record of work experience as a classroom teacher or in a related field (three years’ experience is preferred).

International students must provide results from the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) that meet current minimum score requirements.

All of the documents described above should be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions.

Program Purpose

The Master of Education in Applied Technology in Education program is designed for individuals who want to advance their knowledge and skills in current information and communication technologies. Candidates study research-based practices to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to design digital-based instruction and transform learning environments that promote student learning and engagement in digital-rich learning environments. The program addresses topics related to creativity and innovation, digital-age learning experiences and assessments, digital citizenship, and professional growth and leadership.

Program Competencies

The standards and program competencies adopted for the Master of Education in Applied Technology in Education degree program are the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS•T) issued by the International Society for Technology in Education (2008). The M.Ed. in Applied Technology in Education degree program is designed to enable candidates to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in the following program competency standards:

Program Competency Standard 1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

Candidates use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.

Program Competency Standard 2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

Candidates design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•T.

Program Competency Standard 3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

Candidates exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.

Program Competency Standard 4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility

Candidates understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices.

Program Competency Standard 5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

Candidates continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.

Outcomes Assessment

Multiple assessments are used to determine candidate growth toward achievement of the knowledge and skills described in the Master of Education: Applied Technology in Education degree program competencies and the college-wide graduation competencies. Performance-based assessments are used to evaluate individual and collaborative projects, research endeavors, and assignments. Goals, learning outcomes and activities, external assignments, and assessment strategies are linked directly to program and graduation competencies as stated on each course syllabus. Other assessment strategies may include mentoring sessions and observations of performance-based projects in virtual or authentic settings. A standards web-based presentation portfolio completed during the program will show the candidate’s level of expertise in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and experiences described by the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS•T).

Program Design

Candidates are expected to satisfactorily complete all requirements associated with the M.Ed. in Applied Technology in Education degree program. The 33-credit degree program consists of 15 credit hours of technology courses and 18 credit hours of teaching and learning courses. All technology courses are offered in either a hybrid or online format. Technology courses (EDT prefixes) must be taken in a numerical sequence, beginning with EDT 6005 and ending with EDT 6045. The program requires that candidates be working in an educational setting or a training center to complete the program competency assignments. There is a non-credit E-Folio course requirement.

Course Requirements

Foundation Courses (18 credits)

Technology Courses (15 credits)

Note: Courses must be taken in sequence.

Qualifications for Degree

To qualify for the Master of Education in Applied Technology in Education degree, a candidate must successfully complete a minimum of 33 credit hours with a GPA of at least a 3.0 average and complete a standard-based presentation program portfolio. The standard-based presentation program portfolio shows the candidate’s level of expertise in acquiring the knowledge and skills described by the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS•T). The program must be completed within five years.

Certificate

Completion of this degree does not qualify the recipient for a Delaware teaching license, endorsement, or certification, since there is no applicable Delaware licensing category.

Certificate of Advanced Study in Applied Technology in Education

Candidates completing the five-technology courses listed above with a GPA of 3.00 or higher will, upon application to the Wilmington University Office of the Registrar, be issued a Wilmington University Certificate of Advanced Study in Applied Technology in Education. Applications may be found on the Wilmington University Registrar’s webpage.