Advances in technology have revolutionized the classroom and continue to change the way teachers instruct their students. Computers in the classroom, electronic communication, Web-based learning tools, streaming video, hundreds of software choices, and a limitless combination of hardware systems—teachers and school administrators need to keep up-to-date and understand their options. To meet this demand, Lawrence Technological University, the region’s leader in technology-based education, has partnered with Marygrove College, a center of excellence in teacher preparation, to offer a Master of Educational Technology degree.

The Master of Educational Technology (MET) is a practice-oriented program consisting of 30 credit hours and two tracks: educational technology and business tracks. 
Depending on the emphasis of their studies, students in the program will:

• Use computer skills to enhance the teaching process
• Apply emerging electronic technologies to the creation of educational media
• Participate intelligently in the decision-making process when educational technology applications are being adopted
• Train others in the design of electronic documents and WebPages and the use of multimedia

Why Lawrence Tech’s Master of Educational Technology Program (MET)?

Students can benefit greatly from the partnership between Lawrence Tech, a university known for its established technological curriculum and expertise with high-tech tools, and Marygrove College, which has extensive experience in teacher education and certification. Furthermore, the Master of Educational Technology program is one of only a few such programs offered in the metropolitan Detroit area. It is also approved by the State of Michigan to provide teachers the training required for the NP (educational technology) endorsement on their teaching certificates. Teachers who complete the six core courses of the Master of Educational Technology degree are not only eligible for NP endorsement, but also have earned more than half the credits they need to earn the degree.  Program is self-paced and mostly on-line.

Other advantages include:

• Conveniently scheduled courses. Some classes meet once a week with the rest taking place online. Others are online with a few face-to-face meetings at the beginning and end of the course.
• A non-need-based scholarship of $708 per course.
• Six credits of appropriate graduate work can be transferred from another institution.
• For students interested in robotics , the course sequence in Autonomous Robotics for Education 1 and 2 constitutes a Robotics Concentration. Graduate Certificates can also be earned for 12-credit programs in Educational Technology and Robotics for Education.

Core Courses (Required for the NP endorsement) Applied Technology Computer Applications for Education Assistive Technology in Special Education Issues in Educational Technology Multimedia Development 1 Technology Tools for Teachers Capstone Project Seminar (master's thesis)

Electives Autonomous Robotics for Education 1 and 2 Contemporary Pedagogies in Education Curriculum Theory and Development Distance Learning Multimedia Development 2 Organizational Theory and Change

Selected Course Descriptions

Technology Tools for Teachers
Tools covered include desktop publishing, graphic programs, course management, multimedia, distance education, and networking, as well as hardware such as scanners, digital cameras, CD burners, and sound/video. Candidates will explore learning theories, teaching models, and different integration strategies for various types of 21st-century tools, such as distance education, the Internet, and educational software.

Multimedia Dev. 1
Examines the processes and techniques for creating dynamic Web content with Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004, which offers seamless integration and a common user interface across all tools, streamlining Web development and application workflow and enhancing productivity and ease-of-use.

Computer Applications for Education
Topics covered include basic operations and concepts (history of computer use in education, computer hardware and software); social, ethical, and human issues (fair use, copyright, appropriate use of information); technology productivity tools (publishing and data analysis software); technology communication tools (publishing software); technology research tools (search engines, online resources, data analysis software); technology problem-solving and decision-making tools (data analysis and graphics software); and handheld Global Positioning Systems.

Applied Instructional Technology
Considers various technology/learner-centered strategies that will increase skills and competencies related to instructional design for designers, developers, evaluators, and teachers. Includes an examination of many computer and Web based applications and how to implement the International Society for Technology in Education’s National Educational Technology Standards for Students.

Training and Performance Improvement Track

Apply Now

Visit www.ltu.edu/arts_sciences/educational_technology or contact the program directors at metdir@ltu.edu or the Office of Admissions at 248.204.3160 or admissions@ltu.edu 

In addition to the non-need based scholarship of $708 per course, financial aid, based on need, is available to graduate students. Michigan tuition grants provide a maximum grant of $2,750 each year. Need-based loans are also available through the Stafford Loan program for up to $18,500 maximum annually.