The Educational Technology Department offers the following programs:

• Master of Arts Degree in Educational Technology
• Associate School Library Media Specialist Certification
• School Library Media Specialist Certification with an M.A. in Educational Technology
• Career Education Specialist Certificate
• Distance Learning Specialist Certificate
• Assistive Technology Specialist Certificate

The master of arts degree in Educational Technology is designed to meet the needs of classroom teachers who want to apply technology to the learning process and for individuals wishing to develop leadership skills as site-based technology coordinators. The masters degree in educational technology is intended to develop a broad range of technological expertise, while at the same time focusing clearly on the new way that technology is changing how students and educators create and understand knowledge. Participants in the program learn the new role of information, not isolated facts, but building blocks to develop cognitive skills. The program is designed for beginners with little or no background in computing as well as for experienced computer users.

PREREQUISITES FOR ADMISSION TO DEGREE CANDIDACY
In addition to fulfilling the general graduate admission requirements, a candidate entering the program is required to have a 30-minute interview with the Chairperson, either in person or on the phone. All candidates in the program must have access to a multimedia work station, as well as e-mail and Internet access.

The Graduate Record Examination or Miller Analogies Test will be waived for any candidate who holds an advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in the United States, or the United States equivalent to an advanced degree from an accredited foreign institution.

CULMINATING ACTIVITY
The candidate selects a topic to research and applies acquired research skills in completing an creditable thesis or project. Each student works closely with a faculty advisor.

ASSOCIATE SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION, AND SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION WITH AN M.A. IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, WITH A SPECIALIZATION IN SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA
These programs are designed to offer candidates the opportunity to acquire the skills and competencies that will enable them to develop and coordinate school library media services. These programs focus on the improvement of the learning process and instruction through the evaluation, selection, organization, and utilization of print and non-print resources and the technology related to their use. These programs provide growth opportunities for candidates to acquire a broad cultural and intellectual background. Courses are projectbased, and candidates leave with projects that are applicable to their particular educational setting. A transfer student holding a New Jersey Associate School Library Media Specialist Certificate from another college or university may apply up to 12 credits toward the master's degree, upon approval of the Department Chairperson. A student with an Associate School Library Media Specialist certificate from another college or university must be matriculated before enrolling in any course leading toward the master's degree.

Transfer candidates:

• Must have a 2.75 GPA or higher from the previous accredited college or university
• Must have completed the course(s) within the last 7 years
• Must have received a grade of "B" or higher in each course
• Must have taken the applicable course(s) at the Graduate level

As a condition of matriculation, transfer candidates who hold an out-of-state Associate School Library Media Specialist certification must have their credentials reviewed by Trenton and obtain written verification that they hold the equivalent of New Jersey certification.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

CAREER EDUCATION SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE
The Career Education Specialist Certificate is designed for educators who place and supervise vocational-technical students. This program provides growth opportunities to assure that candidates read theoretical and practical background. These courses are project-based, and candidates leave with applications that can be used in their particular school settings.

The courses in the Career Education Specialist sequence are designed to advance professional skills and intellectual development within the framework of contemporary education and technology. In addition, these five courses, when combined with other State requirements, can be applied to a variety of endorsements: Cooperative Education Coordinator; Cooperative Education Coordinator-Hazardous Occupations; and/or County Apprenticeship Coordinator.

These credits may be applied toward a master's degree in Educational Technology with a specialization in Career Education.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

All of the courses in the Career Education Specialist Certificate count towards the master's degree in Educational Technology with a specialization in Career Education.

After completing the Career Education Specialist Certificate, candidates only need to take the seven courses listed below to obtain a master's degree in Educational Technology with a specialization in Career Education.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Curriculum	(36 credits)
The Career Education Specialist Certificate courses		(15 credits)
plus:
Code	Title	Credits
EDTC 614	Introduction to Distance Learning	3
EDTC 618	Learning Theories, Motivation, and Relationship to Technology	3
EDTC 622	Research Applications in Educational Technology I (fall only)	3
EDTC 627	Seminar: Current Issues and Trends in Educational Technology	3
EDTC 628	Research Applications in Educational Technology II (spring only)	3
EDTC 631	Technology Facilitator: Issues and Challenges	3
EDTC 642	Introduction to Authoring Tools	3
	Total credits:	36

DISTANCE LEARNING SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE
The Distance Learning Specialist Certificate program builds knowledge, skills, and leadership in distance/online education and training through a curriculum that covers distance teaching, learning, technology, instructional design, evaluation, learner support, and management.

Candidates will learn how to manage the operational side of distance learning, including: promoting distance learning programs, designing distance instruction, managing distance learning budgets, and employing end-user support methods and training system users.

Candidates have the unique opportunity to learn the content of distance learning through the process of distance learning because the certificate is offered completely online. These credits may be applied toward a master's degree in Educational Technology with a specialization in Distance Learning.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

*Candidates who have completed EDTC 622 for the master's in Educational Technology must take EDTC 639 Research Applications in Distance Learning, because the proposal or project for the Distance Learning Specialist certificate must be specific to the area of distance learning. All of the courses in the Distance Learning Specialist Certificate count towards the master's degree in Educational Technology.

After completing the Distance Learning Specialist Certificate, candidates only need to take the seven courses listed below to obtain a master's degree in Educational Technology with a specialization in Distance Learning.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE
This 15-credit certificate is designed to provide training for those who work with persons with disabilities who need assistive technology. This certification has a cross-disability perspective, and each course focuses on persons with cognitive, sensory, and physical disabilities. The program is project-based and the practicum provides a capstone experience.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS