Traditional Master’s Degree Plan: Educational Technology
The following is a sample schedule for this degree — your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor and and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.
Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate on time.
Timeline for completion
Depending on how many credit hours you take each semester, you could complete your degree in as little as two years.
Required Courses - 33 hours
Research Requirement - 3 hrs
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDT 797 Research Methods for Educational Technology |
3 hrs |
Diversity Requirements - 3 hrs
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
LTC 660 Diversity Issues in Literacy & Content Area Instruction |
3 hrs |
Required Educational Technology Courses - 21 hrs
The degree program requires four core Educational Technology courses. These courses provide a foundation of competencies considered valuable for all areas of professional interest in the field of educational technology.
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDT 660 Digital-Age Learning Environments | 3 hrs |
| EDT 665 Selection and Utilization of Educational Technology | 3 hrs |
| EDT 761 Online Teaching and Pedagogy | 3 hrs |
| EDT 763 Administration of Educational Technology | 3 hrs |
| EDT 764 Instructional Design | 3 hrs |
| EDT 765 Educational Media Production | 3 hrs |
| EDT 766 Trends and Practices in Educational Technology | 3 hrs |
Electives - 6 hrs
Applicable technology courses in the College of Education.
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDT 630 Technology Systems Management & Maintenance | 3 hrs |
| EDT 645 Building Blocks for Coding in an Educational Setting | 3 hrs |
| EDT 662 Educational Applications of Computers in the Classroom | 3 hrs |
| EDT 690 Topical Issues in Educational Technology | 1-6 hrs |
| EDT 767 Educational Technology Practicum | 2 hrs |
| EDT 777 Problems in Educational Technology | 1-3 hrs |
| EDT 798 Research Seminar in Educational Technology | 3 hrs |
| EDT 799 Educational Technology Thesis | 3-6 hrs |
Other electives, including electives from outside the department, which coincide with the interests of the student, may be added at the discretion of the Program Director.
Comprehensive Examination
A Comprehensive Examination must be passed by the candidate before a degree will be
granted. A description of the content and format of this examination is available
from the Educational Technology Program Director.
XF Policy
High standards of professional conduct are required for admission to the Master of Science Program in Educational Technology (EDT) and the EDT Graduate Certificate Programs. A student assigned a grade of XF while studying toward completion of the EDT Master's or Graduate Certificate Programs will be removed from the program(s) at the end of that semester if the XF grade remains assigned after due process.