MASTER OF EDUCATION IN INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Concentration in online teaching

Are you looking to integrate cutting-edge technology into teaching or corporate training?  If so, please consider Waynesburg University's Master of Education in Instructional Technology program.  As a student in the Instructional Technology program, you will enjoy a variety of hands-on experiences utilizing a wide range of 21st century educational technology resources.

To better serve you, the Graduate Education program operates under a policy of rolling admissions. Students may enroll at any time throughout the year.  Students who register for one course per session can complete the program in two calendar years.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In order to be admitted to ALL Graduate Education Programs, the student must have met the following criteria:
• B.A. or B.S. degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• 3.0 undergraduate grade point average
• Formal application with essay
• Official college transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
• Current resume

Waynesburg University admits students without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, national origin, ancestry or ethnicity.  It is the policy of Waynesburg University not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs, admissions policies, activities or employment.

Curriculum
Required Courses 

• EDU 505            Introduction to Educational Technologies
  
• EDU 508            Contemporary Issues in Technology
  
• EDU 509            Integrating Technology with Teaching and Learning
  
• EDU 515            Educational Assessment
  
• EDU 521            Introduction to Multimedia
  
• EDU 525            Project
  
• EDU 537            Exceptional Individuals
  
• EDU 538            Instructional Design and Curriculum Development
  
• EDU 599            Educational Research
  

• EDU 522            Advanced Multimedia
  
• EDU 527            Telecommunications and Networking
  
• EDU 518             Online Course Design and Instructional Strategies 

CONDITIONAL ADMISSIONS
Students seeking admission into a graduate education program may be admitted on a regular or a conditional basis.  Regularly admitted students are students who the admissions committee determines have the preparation to successfully complete the program.  Students who do not meet the above admission criteria may be considered for conditional admission after a personal interview with the program director.
 
Conditionally admitted students may enroll in a maximum of four courses (12 credits).  Upon completion of the four courses and fulfillment of any specified conditions, the student’s record and admissions criteria will be reviewed to determine the student’s potential for successfully completing the program.  If the evaluation of all relevant admission criteria is positive, the student’s admission status will be changed to reflect a regular admission.
 
GRADUATE NON-DEGREE STUDENTS

Individuals with a Pennsylvania Level I Instructional Certificate may take up to 24 credits without enrolling in a degree program.  These credits will apply toward a Level II Instructional Certificate and will be eligible for Act 48 credit.  Individuals who already have their Level II Instructional Certificate may enroll in courses, up to 24 credits, without enrolling in a degree program to fulfill Act 48 requirements for continued certification.

FINANCIAL AID

Financial aid information may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office.  Student loans are available to students enrolled for a minimum of six semester hours.  For the purposes of graduate education programs, a full-time student is considered to be anyone enrolled in a minimum of nine semester hours.

PREREQUISITES

For all graduate education programs a student will need to have access to an Internet connection: high speed access is preferred. Students need basic computer skills including e-mail, word processing, and Internet usage to succeed in these programs.
 
TRANSFER CREDITS

Except in unusual circumstances, Waynesburg University will accept a maximum of 9 credits in transfer from another accredited institution for the 36 credit programs and 6 credits for the 30 credit programs.  Transfer credits will be given only for those courses that were completed with a B- or higher and that are certified as being applicable toward a comparable degree at the regionally accredited institution that offered the courses.  The Director of Graduate Programs in Education will evaluate the transfer credits accepted by the University Registrar and determine for which classes these will substitute in the Waynesburg Graduate Education Program.

 Application Forms
Application Packet Request an application packet via email: ccox@waynesburg.edu Request an application packet via phone: 724.743.4420 Please include your name, mailing address and phone number when requesting an application packet.

Apply Online
Print an official transcript request form: click here.
Print a professional recommendation form: click here. 

Tuition & Financial Aid

Please contact the financial aid office at 1-800-225-7393. Students must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for to be eligible for financial aid. This form can be completed online at no charge: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.