C & I Educational Technology (M.A.)

Institutional Accreditation

Information on FGCU institutional accreditation is available at www.fgcu.edu/accreditation

Getting Started

Applicants must submit an application online at apply.fgcu.edu. Please contact Graduate Admissions at 239-745-GRAD or graduate@fgcu.edu for additional information about the application process. Satisfaction of minimum University and program requirements does not guarantee admission to a graduate program. Applicants should check with the program for the most up to date admission requirements prior to commencing the application process.

See program website at URL listed above.

• A four year undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Either:
  • a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester hours attempted accruing to the undergraduate degree; or
  • An in-person, phone, or virtual interview (i.e., Skype Adobe Connect, etc.)
• Submission of three favorable recommendations from working professionals in the field.
• Performance in courses taken post baccalaureate will be taken into consideration for admission to the College of Education Graduate Programs.
• Performance in courses taken post baccalaureate will be taken into consideration for admission to the College of Education Graduate Programs.
• This program does not provide initial K-12 certification. In order to seek professional certification, please consult the catalog for alternative options.
• Admission into this program involves a holistic view of a potential candidate’s overall scholarship. Please note that this program does not require GRE or MAT results for admission consideration. If, however, a candidate’s GPA falls below the required 3.0 average during his or her last 60 hours of undergraduate work, the college committee MAY ask for other substantiating evidence of scholarship including reporting of one’s score on either of these examinations.
• International graduate applicants are required to submit a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test) or 79 (internet-based test), or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, unless otherwise specified by the program.
• FGCU Regulation 3.005 also allow students to prove their English proficiency by completing “English Composition I and II (ENC 1101 and ENC 1102, or equivalent) with a grade of C or better” (these courses should be completed prior to admission into the graduate program).

Program Requirements for the 2021-2022 Catalog Year

Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements

• Students must satisfactorily complete the minimum number of credit hours specified by the graduate degree program.
• A grade of B or higher must be earned in all graduate courses to be used to satisfy course requirements in one's program of study.
• Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in all work attempted.
• Generally, the College of Education limits the transfer of coursework into its graduate programs to a maximum of 12 credits. Courses that are transferred must be applicable toward the graduate degree being sought at FGCU, should be current with respect to the specific field of study, and must be approved by the college dean or designee.
• However, up to a maximum of 18 credit hours earned from courses taken at FGCU and a part of an approved Certificate may be applied to the master's degree if those courses are required or electives in that master's degree. Applying these courses require approval of the college dean or designee in conjunction with the Office of Academic and Curriculum Support, and the Office of Graduate Studies.
• Generally, the College of Education limits the transfer of coursework into its graduate programs to a maximum of 12 credits.  Courses that are transferred must be applicable toward the graduate degree being sought at FGCU, should be current with respect to the specific field of study, and must be approved by the college dean or designee.  
  
  However, up to a maximum of 18 credit hours earned from courses taken at FGCU and part of an approved certificate may be applied to a master's degree if those courses are required or electives in that master's degree.  Applying these courses require approval of the college dean or designee in conjunction with the Office of Academic and Curriculum Support, and the Office of Graduate Studies. 

Program Requirements

1. Required Courses (21 credits)
   EDF 6284 Instructional Design (3)
   EME 5053 Intro to Ed Tech (3)
   EME 6405 Technology Integration (3)
   EME 6408 Universal Design for Learning (3)
   EME 6617 Instructional Design-eLearning (3)
   EME 6675 Design for Informal Learning (3)
   EME 6936 Current Trends in Ed Tech (3)
   
   
2. Capstone Experience (6 credits)
   EME 6607 Instructional Program Analysis and EME 6940 Professional Internship* OR
   EDF 6481 Foundations of Ed Research (3) and EDG 6363 Capstone Seminar (3)**
   
   *Students in EME 6940 will complete up to 120 practicum hours under supervision of a faculty advisor. 
   
   **Capstone Seminar candidates will design, implement, and write one of the following: (a) a culminating scholarly review of an instructional project, or (b) an instructional design document for an educational technology product.
   
   
3. Restricted Electives (9 credits)
   See program advisor for prior approval of elective courses.  The following courses are grouped by areas of interest for advising purposes.
   
   Educational Media
   EME 6609 Instructional Media Resources (3)
   EME 6705 Collection & Acquisition (3)
   EME 6716 Media Services and Programs (3)
   
   Learning Technologies
   EME 6417 Teaching in Virtual Settings (3)
   EME 6646 Digital Narrative & Cognition (3)
   EME 6696 Media Ecology (3)
   
   Media Production
   EME 6207 Web Design & Development (3)
   EME 6209 Still and Time-Based Media (3)
   EME 6465 Interactive Learning (3)

Total Credits Required: 36 HRS

Official Course Descriptions

Search for official course descriptions by using the Course Description Search utility.

Go to the Course Descriptions Search Web page, then follow these steps:

1. Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
2. Select a course prefix from one of the SUBJECT dropdowns (required)
3. Enter search words in the TEXT field (optional, but will narrow the search results)
4. Press Search

Getting started with the Course Schedule Search

Search for program courses by using the Course Schedule Search utility.

Go to the Course Schedule Search Web page, then follow these steps:

1. Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
2. Select one or more of the search options to narrow your results (for example, CAMPUS, COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT, LEVEL, PREFIX*, COURSE ATTRIBUTE**). For virtual or web courses, select VIRTUAL in the CAMPUS field.
3. Press Search.

*A course prefix is a three-letter designator for a major division of an academic discipline (for example, ACG for Accounting , BSC for Biological Science, ENC for English Composition). See the Degree Requirements page for a list of courses (with prefix and number) that can be used to fulfill degree requirements.

**A course attribute identifies specific characteristics of courses that can be used in a Degree Evaluation to satisfy a degree requirement. (Course attribute examples are Humanities courses - GEHM and Social Science courses - GESO.)

Academic Learning Compact

Consistent with its mission and guiding principles, Florida Gulf Coast University is committed to academic excellence and continuous quality improvement, as supported by a sound teaching-learning process. Within this process, students and instructors share responsibility for learning that is a movement from the simple to the complex, the concrete to the abstract, and the dependent to the independent. The Academic Learning Compact (ALC) initiative supports the teaching-learning process by clearly identifying expected core student learning outcomes in the areas of content/discipline knowledge and skills, communication skills, and critical thinking skills; aligning curricula with expectations; and using assessment to guide continuous improvement.

 

Content/Discipline Knowledge and Skills

• Content Knowledge. Graduates demonstrate the knowledge necessary to create, use, assess, and manage theoretical and practical applications of educational technologies and processes.
• Content Pedagogy. Graduates develop as reflective practitioners able to demonstrate effective implementation of educational technologies and processes based on contemporary content and pedagogy.
• Learning Environments. Graduates design, develop, implement, and evaluate technology-rich learning environments within a supportive community of practice.

 

Communication Skills

• Graduates demonstrate ability to use communication skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders in a professional setting.

 

Critical Thinking Skills

• Research. Graduates explore, evaluate, synthesize, and apply methods of inquiry to enhance learning and improve performance.

Information on Tuition and Fees is available on the Office of the Bursar website.

Financial Aid and Estimated Cost of Attendance

Contact the Financial Aid Office for information about grants, scholarships, loans, and student employment. See FGCU's Financial Aid website for information and applications. This site also has information on estimated cost of attendance for graduate students.