Curriculum and Instruction: Technology Learning and Design / Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Program: ED-TLAD-3
This Master’s degree program is designed for wide range of technology trainers and instructional designers, particularly for educators who will serve as technology leaders in the P-12 schools. The program prepares educators who can use technology for teaching and learning, keep up to date with and implement professional practices demanded in rapidly changing digital learning environments impacting organizations and schools, and assist other educators to implement technology that will facilitate student learning in the P-12 schools and higher education, as well in other educational settings such as hospitals, libraries, and organizations. The Technology, Learning, and Design program is aligned with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards for technology coaches. Upon completion of the program, candidates may apply to the state for endorsement on the Professional Educator License.
Degree Offered: Master of Education
Total Credit Hours: 30 + Comprehensive Exam
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Education Core Courses | ||
| EDLD 55700 | Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for School Improvement | 3 |
| RDLT 57500 | Practical Research for Learning Communities | 3 |
| Technology Phase 1 Courses | ||
| TLDE 54100 | Learning, Teaching, and Emerging Technologies | 3 |
| TLDE 54500 | Technology Resources and Learning Management Systems in the Schools | 3 |
| TLDE 55100 | Instructional Design Principles and Multimedia | 3 |
| TLDE 56100 | Information Access and Assistive Technology | 3 |
| TLDE 56500 | Visual Literacy | 3 |
| Technology Phase 2 Courses | ||
| TLDE 57100 | Design of Technology-Enhanced Learning Environments | 3 |
| TLDE 58500 | Technology Planning, Professional Development and Leadership | 3 |
| TLDE 59100 | Capstone Project in Educational Technology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Comprehensive Examination Required
Note: ISBE requirements are subject to change. Please contact your advisor for the most up to date information.
Additional State of Illinois Requirements for Endorsement on the PEL
State required licensure content exam(s).
A maximum of 6 credit hours may be accepted for transfer from a regionally-accredited institution, earned within the last 5 years, with no grade lower than a B. The applicability of previous coursework will be reviewed by the appropriate Division Chair/Program Director.