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Program Description

The Master’s Degree in Educational Technology is designed to provide and advanced professional studies in graduate-level course work to develop capabilities essential to the effective design, evaluation, and delivery of technology-based instruction and training (e.g., software development, multimedia development, assistive technology modifications, Web-based development, and distance learning). The program is intended 1) to prepare educators to assume leadership roles in the integration of educational technology into the school curriculum and 2) to provide graduate-level instructional opportunities for several populations (e.g. classroom teachers, corporate trainers, educational software developers) that need to acquire both technological competencies and understanding of sound instructional design principles and techniques. This graduate program is offered jointly by the USC Aiken Schedule of Education and the USC Columbia College of Education. All courses are offered in Web-based format.

Admission

To be considered for admission all of The Graduate School application requirements and a letter of intent detailing your rationale for proposed study in Educational Technology must be submitted to the Graduate School. Completed files are forwarded to the Colleege of Education and reviewed as they are received.

Examinations/Curriculum

For the comprehensive exam, students complete a Web-based professional portfolio and present to program faculty at the end of their degree program.