Program Overview
Focus on practical and effective strategies to apply best practices in e-learning and instructional design with a Master of Education, Educational Technology Leadership degree from the University of Louisiana Monroe. In this innovative online program, you will study the trends of technology as they relate to instructional settings and explore current technologies being used as educational tools. You will also learn how to research, evaluate and assess learning systems.
This online M.Ed., Ed Technology Leadership program culminates in the completion of an interactive online portfolio so that, upon graduation, you can be ready for new career opportunities such as Curriculum Specialist, Learning Applications Designer, Distance Learning Director, or Educational Software Consultant.
Career opportunities include:
- Curriculum Specialist
- Learning Applications Designer
- Distance Learning Director
- Educational Software Consultant
The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Education teacher education programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
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Tuition and Fees
The Master of Education, Educational Technology Leadership online program offers affordably priced tuition that you can pay by the course. Financial aid may be available for eligible students.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit Hour Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Ed., Educational Technology Leadership | $300 | $900 | $10,800 |
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Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at fafsa.ed.gov, using the Federal School Code for ULM: 002020.
If you have questions regarding financial aid, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 318-342-5320.
Calendar
The Master of Education, Educational Technology Leadership online program features eight-week courses with five starts each year. View the full calendar to find the best class start date for you and apply by the corresponding deadline.
Now Enrolling:
| Session | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Deadline | Late Registration Deadline* | Late Payment Deadline* | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 06/01/2020 | 05/18/2020 | 05/25/2020 | 06/01/2020 | N/A | 06/01/2020 | 06/05/2020 | 07/31/2020 |
| Fall 1 | 08/17/2020 | 08/03/2020 | 08/10/2020 | 08/17/2020 | 08/17/2020 | 08/17/2020 | 08/21/2020 | 10/09/2020 |
| Fall 2 | 10/12/2020 | 09/28/2020 | 10/05/2020 | 10/12/2020 | 10/12/2020 | N/A | N/A | 12/11/2020 |
| Spring 1 | 01/11/2021 | 12/28/2020 | 01/04/2021 | 01/11/2021 | 01/11/2021 | 01/11/2021 | 01/15/2021 | 03/12/2021 |
| Spring 2 | 03/15/2021 | 03/01/2021 | 03/08/2021 | 03/15/2021 | 03/15/2021 | N/A | N/A | 05/14/2021 |
| Summer | 06/01/2021 | 05/18/2021 | 05/25/2021 | 06/01/2021 | 06/01/2021 | 06/01/2021 | 06/04/2021 | 07/01/2021 |
*For those registering in Spring 1, Summer and Fall 1 who do not pay by the registration deadline will be dropped and required to register and pay $100 late fee. Please note late registration and late payment are not available for those starting in Spring 2 and Fall 2.
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Admissions
The admission process is the first step toward earning your Master of Education, Educational Technology Leadership online. The requirements include:
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Online Program Admission Requirements
- Regular admission: undergraduate GPA of 2.75 and higher or 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours, from a regionally accredited university, with no GRE score considered in the decision to admit
- Applicants who do not meet regular admission requirements may be asked for a current resume with professional references.
- Conditional admission: minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.50 or 2.75 and higher on the last 60 undergraduate, from a regionally accredited university, hours for automatic conditional
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university – No teaching certificate required
- Submission of official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities
- Applicants should have earned grades of C or better on all previous graduate course work.
Transcripts and official documents can be electronically submitted to gradschooldocs@ulm.edu.
If you need to submit official documents by mail, send them to:
Graduate AdmissionsUniversity of Louisiana Monroe
Sandel Hall 243
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209-0600
Have a question? Call us at 800-917-3236.
Courses
To earn the Master of Education, Educational Technology Leadership online students must complete the following 12 courses for a total of 36 credit hours.
EDIT 5025: Instructional Telecommunication
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Assumes familiarity with the internet. Students will develop skills in planning, development, implementation and management of distance learning, networking, and internet use for teaching and learning. Students will engage in hands-on activities that demonstrate the required skills.
EDIT 5027: Trends in Instructional Technology
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Survey course of past, present and future aspects of instructional technology as it relates to instructional settings.
EDIT 6025: Design and Development of Multimedia and Interactive Instruction
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Provides an overview of the process of researching, planning, designing, implementing and evaluating multi-sensory instructional units. Hands-on class projects will be developed that result in an integrated instructional approach to teaching and learning.
EDIT 5028: Instructional (Online) Media Development
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Provides instruction in organization, design, preparation and application of technology-based production of instructional materials for print and web-based distribution.
EDIT 6028: Advanced Telecommunications (LMS Management)
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Includes experiences in development of internet-based learning materials and resources, overview of distance technologies for learning, national curriculum standards, advanced internet applications. Features research on the applications of telecommunications and other distance technologies in education, emerging telecommunications and distance learning technologies, and methodologies for distance/online instruction and student support.
EDIT 6027: Technology Planning and Administration
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Includes experiences in technology planning, facilities and resource management, technology staff and personnel management, funding and budgetary issues, technology policies and procedures, school connectivity planning, and purchasing practices.
CURR 5006: Practical Application of Learning Theories
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Addresses research and application of knowledge of learning theories as they apply to information processing, instructional practices and motivation.
EDIT 6030: Social Media Applications
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Delves into discourse about community across disciplines by using social media and drawing upon theoretical literature in a variety of disciplines.
EDIT 6080: Instructional Technology Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on the identification and application of instructional and technology-related research, the psychology of learning, and the instructional design principles guiding the use of computers and related technologies in instructional settings.
CURR 5018: Technology Integration and Portfolio Development
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Explores technologies that are presently being used as educational tools and prepares students for technology use beyond the computer-based information systems. Prerequisites: 4083 or CSCI 5003 or permission from department head.
EDIT 5055: Instructional Design And Program Development
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on the application of instructional design principles to solve performance and instructional problems in school and non-school environments by providing experiences in instructional program development, curriculum design, analysis of state and national school technology standards and planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of technology staff development activities as well as related experiences in non-school environments.
EDIT 6083: Educational Technology Professional Internship
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Provides 120 clock hours of supervised field-based experience in instructional technology application or administration. Placement in P-12, higher education or business settings will be determined by student's degree focus or permission of instructor.
