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EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY MEd DEGREE
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Why UArts?
At University of the Arts (UArts), we believe that teaching is an art. No matter the subject that is being taught, great educators need to be creative people. Our Master of Education programs help students hone their skills inside and outside the classroom using creativity as the foundation for study. The faculty at the Professional Institute for Educators (PIE) combines the artistic, enriching approach of the University with empowering guidance. Additionally, President and CEO David Yager draws on decades of work experience in academia, as well as the vision that comes
with being an accomplished visual artist. He is passionate about UArts’ role as a dynamic, creative environment. It is true that our top-level faculty provides a rigorous arts, design or writing education, but to be honest, so do most art schools. UArts is much more: We believe that we are the only arts school in the U.S. that makes it possible to work and collaborate across traditional boundaries with opportunities for collaboration across our unique degrees.
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For 140 years, we have been developing innovative creative leaders—because we see you differently. We are more because you are more.
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We are bringing the power of creativity and education together.
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Deepen your expertise on the integration of technology into your classroom. Online Master of Education in Educational Technology 21 MONTHS, 30 CREDITS, AND FULLY ONLINE Through the use of creative technology in the classroom, teachers can set themselves apart as innovators in this rapidly changing world. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers across the world were forced to rethink their relationships with technology and to adapt to new platforms like Zoom, Google Classroom, and Microsoft Classroom. Technical literacy, which has always been a powerful asset in any teacher’s toolkit, has stepped into the spotlight as a make-or-break skill for educators. The online Master of Education (MEd) in Educational Technology from the University of the Arts, and offered by the Professional Institute for Educators (PIE), provides teachers with a unique opportunity to take their understanding of technology’s role in the classroom to the next level. Designed for full-time educators, this online program features strategies that can immediately be applied in your classroom. This program is designed for enhancing your classroom skills while working around your busy schedule. Over the course of 21 months, students will expand their knowledge of web-based technologies, online tools, wearable technologies, apps, iPads, and digital citizenship. They will develop a deeper capacity for navigating digital technology’s constant evolution and the risks and rewards this presents for teachers and students alike. As a graduate of the program, you will be better equipped to creatively integrate new technologies into your classroom. Completion of an MEd or Master’s degree can lead to salary increases and can prepare teachers to move into formal positions as leaders in technology.
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Program Format The Basics
Capstone Project
The MEd in Educational Technology program is a fully online program that takes 21 months to complete. It is comprised of 30 credit hours and 9 online classes. This program offers many advantages for students, but some of the highlights include:
The program culminates with a capstone project, where students will focus on a problem that they are currently seeing or experiencing in their own classrooms. They will choose one of three pathways:
+ A small cohort with individualized attention + Application-based, hands-on learning + Project-based classes + Collaboration with students across degrees + Elective courses that allow students to tailor their study to personal goals
+ curriculum Build and design an in-depth curriculum that will focus on the problem of practice.
The Courses *Listed in no particular order
student assessments
learning environments
ethics
research methods
differentiated instruction
capstone project
elective 1: educational technology
elective 2: educational technology
elective 3: choice elective
+ action research Address the problem of practice head on in the classroom. Use research skills to collect the baseline information, implement an intervention of some kind, then collect follow-up data and analyze it. + research Engage in a traditional research project that collects large-scale data but does not include an intervention. Examine a bigger dataset than the individual classroom.
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Learning Outcomes As graduates of this program, students will be able to: + Integrate technology into the design of teaching and learning environments. + Feel comfortable with the use of a variety of digital tools in the classroom.
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The University of the Arts is dedicated to advancing human creativity in an increasingly complex and technology-driven world.
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+ Gain and sustain student engagement through the use of innovative technologies.
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Course Descriptions EDPD 604
ETEC 602
DESIGNING 21ST CENTURY LEARNING
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION USING
ENVIRONMENTS
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
This core course provides educators with an understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges technology brings to the design of teaching and learning environments. The course examines micro and macro learning environments and what, in particular, makes learning environments successful. Though not a technology course per se, certain digital tools will be explored, demonstrated and tested to exemplify the vast possibilities available for teaching and learning across multiple settings. Focus on collaboration, accessibility, motivation and authentic learning as key to the design of modern learning environments.
Current research on the use of technology in the classroom concludes that appropriate use can yield dramatic gains in both student achievement and student engagement. This core course will help build the case for, and will prepare educators to routinely use, technology in the classroom to effectively reach and engage diverse learners. Educators will learn how to identify and optimize educational technology tools, resources and applications that best match unique student populations.
ETEC 601
This core course is designed to help educators identify, understand and formulate practical solutions for ethical issues involving technology in today’s classroom. Issues such as protection of private property (copyright, plagiarism), freedom of speech/First Amendment and equality/access, among others, will be studied in light of the philosophies of Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill and René Descartes. Constructing learning environments that imbue K-12 students with the critical thinking skills required to help shape a code of ethics in a tech-infused world will be emphasized.
INTEGRATING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY INTO STUDENT ASSESSMENTS Today’s educators are met with the continuous challenge of ensuring that every student reaches proficiency across core content areas. The ability to gain and sustain student engagement is central to this goal. With an increased interest and reliance on technology among students, the use and thorough understanding of technology as a learning tool is an increasingly important part of an educator’s arsenal. The Integrating Educational Technology into Student Assessment course prepares today’s educators to infuse technology into assessment design, implementation and analysis. Educators will come away from this course with the ability to successfully identify as well as facilitate the integration of educational technology into the classroom and understand how to optimize educational technology to assess student achievement.
ETEC 603 ETHICS IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
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EDPD 605
EDPD 701
RESEARCH METHODS
CAPSTONE PROJECT: MASTER OF
This course is designed to prepare educators to engage in the essential aspects of research that are needed for successful completion of the research-based writing project during their final culminating course: Capstone Project: Master of Education. Research Methods, represents the first of two courses designed to take students through the process of completing the final capstone project. Students successfully completing this course will have selected a research topic; produced a well-developed research statement and/or research questions; completed an in-depth investigation of scholarly literature related to their topic and complementary theoretical frameworks; prepared an outline of the proposed research methodology; and drafted a project prospectus to present to the Capstone Committee and advisor, who is selected by the student from the approved list of faculty, toward the end of the semester. Students will complete the first two of five chapters required for the Capstone Project (whether it is a research paper, action research project, or curriculum project).
EDUCATION The Capstone Project course serves as a culminating experience for educators enrolled in MEd programs at University of the Arts. This capstone course ties together the sum of the MEd coursework taken in the program and offers educators the choice of completing one of three projects, according to educator interest and utility in the educator’s classroom, school or district. Options include: (1) A curriculum project. (2) A research project. (3) An action research project. Educators will work closely with a capstone advisor and committee, including a field expert and members of the University faculty, and defend their final submission before the committee.
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Tuition
Financial Aid
Cost of attendance includes annual tuition and may include a laptop, student services fees, books and supplies, and any personal education expenses needed.
Financial aid is available for students who qualify. For more information, contact the Department of Online Financial Aid at finaid@uarts.edu or 215-717-6170.
Once admitted to the program, students will submit a $150 nonrefundable deposit. This is credited toward the first semester tuition and holds a spot in the upcoming class. Costs for the online MEd programs include:
Students can also view the UArts Financial Aid page at or visit the federal government’s financial aid website.
+ tuition and fees $20,250 tuition + $150 deposit ($675/credit hour for 30 hours) + software A $50 fee that covers course resources, including software. + online learning tools A stable and fast internet connection, a computer camera, and access to Microsoft (these resources are the responsibility of the student).
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+ other A $100 fee for in-person studio arts courses.
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Résumé
Submission of a completed online application is required. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until two weeks before the beginning of the term in fall and summer. Applicants are not required to take the Graduate Record Exam, or GRE, to apply for the MEd programs.
Submit a résumé or CV including your name; address; phone; email; colleges attended with degrees and dates conferred, employment history; present employer; professional work experience; and names of your references. Applicants should have at least one year of experience as a PK–12 educator.
A nonrefundable application fee can be paid by check, money order or credit card. The fee must be payable in U.S. currency, and all checks must be drawn on U.S. banks.
Official Transcripts Official transcripts, including secure eTranscripts, should be sent electronically, by the Registrar’s Office at the college(s) or school(s) involved, to MEd@uarts.edu
Include a statement of your academic and professional goals with your application. It should be approximately 2 pages in length and address the questions: What are your personal and professional goals in applying to this program? In what ways do you hope that this program will help you grow as an educator?
Submit 1-2 current letters of recommendation, sent electronically by your recommenders to MEd@uarts.edu We request that recommenders use this form or template to write letters of recommendation for a student.
International Consideration International students should refer to our International Student page. For any transcripts from outside the United States, refer to the instructions within the transcript section of our site for international students. *Note: Neither MEd programs nor graduate certificates lead to Pennsylvania Department of Education certification. These programs are designed for PK–12 in-service teachers.
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