The M.Ed. Online program in Educational Technology is a 36-hour program designed to prepare persons in K-12, higher education, corporate, and military settings to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for the classrooms of tomorrow. Graduates of this program will have a much better understanding of the uses of technology and how it can be integrated and applied in a classroom or campus setting.

The program focuses on the theory, research and applications related to the field of educational technology and is intended to help educators:

• use instructional technology (computers, telecommunications and related technologies) as resources for the delivery of instruction
• serve as facilitators or directors of instructional technology in educational settings and/or be developers of instructional programs and materials for new technologies
• design instructional materials in a variety of media

The four required courses in the online Master Technology Teacher certificate program fit directly into the online M.Ed. in Educational Technology degree.

COURSES
Link to a listing of the courses required for the program. To find out when the courses will be offered, link to the course catalog, select the program and click search. Catalog search results will return the schedules for at least two semesters, but not all programs are scheduled that far in advance.

The Online Educational Technology Program requires that at least 12 hours be taken from the University of Texas at Brownsville. The remaining 24 hours can be taken from other University of Texas institutions that contribute courses toward the program. Participating institutions include: UT Austin, UTPB, UTMB, and UTSA. Other UT institutions may contribute courses in the future. The program has an Academic Affairs Committee.

Michael J. Sullivan, Ph. D.
Program Director,
Educational Technology Department
The University of Texas At Brownsville and Texas Southmost College
msullivan@utb.edu

• What are the time requirements for a course? The online courses in this program will require approximately the same time as a traditionally offered course. Students should plan on committing approximately 10 hours per week. All courses will follow the regular semester schedule.
  
• How much will it cost? Students are billed by the campus hosting the course. Links to campus tuition and fee information can be found on the cost & financial information page.
  
• What types of courses can be used to fulfill the 12 hours of electives in the degree plan? Students can either take Educational Technology Online electives or they can transfer credits from other universities (graduate advisor approval required). Students can use these electives to customize their degrees to meet personal and professional goals. Electives can be in subject areas other than educational technology, such as English, math or science.
  
• Can I get credit for technology training I already have completed? The best way to answer this question is discuss the matter with your academic advisor. Some courses may be able to transfer over without difficulty while others may require special approval In order to be considered, the courses must be graduate level from an accredited institution.
  
• What kind of certification will I receive? Receiving an MEd in Educational Technology will NOT confer teacher certification to you from the State of Texas. To receive Texas Teacher Certification you must complete other requirements outside the scope of this program. The Texas Education Agency does provide an endorsement in Information Processing Technologies. The information processing technologies endorsement may be added to valid teacher certificates, special education certificates, or vocational education certificates that require a college degree. Some school districts require their teachers to be certified in information or communications technology in order to teach a technology-related course. This degree may satisfy the district's certification requirements. It is recommended that you consult with the school district's certification office to make sure that this degree does satisfy your district's specific requirements.

The four required courses in the online Master Technology Teacher certificate program fit directly into the online M.Ed. in Educational Technology degree.

• Can courses from a previous Master's degree apply toward this degree? You are allowed to transfer up to 9 semester hours from an existing Masters degree into the Educational Technology Program with approval from your advisor. These courses must have been taken from an accredited university within the past seven years in order to be considered.
  
• What if I am not interested in pursuing a Masters Degree? Must I still apply for admissions into the program and take the GRE? You must still apply for admission into the graduate program but if you classify yourself as non-degree seeking, you are allowed to take up to 12 semester hours without being required to take the GRE or submitting the two letters of recommendation.

To participate in this program, you must apply to and be accepted by UT Brownsville. Criteria, procedures and deadlines for admission are the same as the traditional residence program.

Please look at the UTB Calendar for a schedule of admissions and registration deadlines. You will receive written confirmation from UT Brownsville that you have been admitted to the university within two to three weeks. For more information on admissions, please consult the UTB website or contact:

Mari E. Stevens
Graduate Admissions
University of Texas at Brownsville
Brownsville, TX 78520
phone: 956-882-6587
fax: 956-882-7279
email: maespinoza@utb.edu

Transferring credits to UTB/TSC is available for incoming Educational Technology students. The limit for transfer credit is 12 hours of appropriate graduate credit. Please contact Dr. Sullivan for more information.

All students must complete the Graduate Program of Study form in consultation with the Faculty Advisor during the first semester of graduate work.

Registration and Course Access
Please link to Enrollment Services for information on registration and course access procedures.

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The U.S. Distance Learning Association (USDLA) presented its 2008 Best Practices Gold Award for Distance Learning Teaching Online to Dr. Patricia McGee.

The U.S. Distance Learning Association (USDLA) presented its 2001 Excellence in Distance Learning Teaching Award to Dr. Paul Resta at UT Austin, recognizing his innovative instructional design in the MEd in Educational Technology Program. Dr Resta's Instructional Planning and Management course also received the 2001 UCEA's Excellence for Distance Education Course - Higher Education Division Award.