Minor: Educational Technology
Students working on a bachelor’s degree in education should seriously consider this minor. Schools are becoming Technology Rich Learning Environments through 1-to-1 computer initiatives and this coursework prepares teachers to be users of and leaders for technology in the classroom. Students explore current and emerging technologies. They can select from a variety of electives to match their interests. A total of 17-18 credit hours are required for this minor, but most education majors are already required to take INSTTECH 1020 or INSTTECH 1031.
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Required Courses (8 or 9 hours required) |
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INSTTECH 1031 |
3 credits |
Educational Technology and Design |
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INSTTECH 1020 |
2 credits |
Secondary Educational Technology and Design |
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INSTTECH 1030 |
3 credits |
Creating Tech-Enhanced Learning Environments |
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INSTTECH 4131 |
3 credits |
Technology in Education |
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INSTTECH 1020 or INSTTECH 1031 is a prerequisite course. One of these is to be completed before other courses are taken. However, INSTTECH 1020 or INSTTECH 1031 can be taken concurrently with the courses listed below. |
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Electives (9 hours required) |
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INSTTECH 4138 |
3 credits |
Visual Literacy |
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INSTTECH 4139 |
3 credits |
Interactive Media Planning and Production |
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INSTTECH 4140 |
3 credits |
Data-Driven Decision Making in Education |
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INSTTECH 4147 |
3 credits |
Digital Imaging for Education |
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INSTTECH 4150 |
3 credits |
Digital Instructional Video Production |
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INSTTECH 4153 |
3 credits |
Emerging Instructional Technologies |
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INSTTECH 4160 |
1 – 4 credits |
Instructional Technology Projects |
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INSTTECH 4170 |
3 credits |
Web-based Instructional Development |
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Total 17 – 18 Credits Required |
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There are other technology related courses offered in the College of Education as well as other Colleges on campus. Students may elect to include these courses with approval of the program’s minor advisor. |
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