AECT
   

Appalachian State University

Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers

http://www.appstate.edu

Appalachian State University 
LES 
Boone, NC 28608 
Phone: 828 262-6104 
Fax: 828 262-6035 
Program Administrator: Dr. Richard Riedl 
                           riedlre@appstate.edu 
 
Last Update: 3/11/2010 Study of the role of digital technologies in teaching and learning with a focus on K-12 schools.  This program focuses on the effective use of digital technologies to enhance student learning.  It leads to licensure as a technology facilitator and director of technology in North Carolina and is NCATE accredited.

The program requires 36 hours and is offered at sites around western North Carolina and completely online.  Online offerings are conducted in a 3D virtual world that allows students and faculty to have rich interactions with each other and with students in school administration and library/media programs.

 
admittance 
http://www.graduate.appstate.edu/gradstudies/prospective/ 
PREREQUISITES: MASTER'S PROGRAM DURATION:
Higher Education   No  Number of required Courses  12
If yes, number of years or degree required   Bachelor's Degree   Number of weeks long   15
Teaching Certificate   Yes  Comprehensive Exam Required?   Yes
Other requirement     Thesis Required?   No
ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFERS   Yes  Continuous Enrollment Required?   Yes
  Other Requirements    
OTHER PROGRAMS in educational technology
or instructional development fields:
Does program culminate in a degree in the field of educational communications and technology?    Yes
Certificate Program available?  No  Name of the degree    MA in Educational Media
Specialist Program available?  No  Is this program part of another degree, certificate, or diploma?   No
Undergraduate Program available?  No  If yes, name of the degree, certificate, or diploma   
Doctorate Program available?  No   
Program Content  
http://www.ced.appstate.edu/departments/les/programs/instr_tech_gen/it.aspx 
 Number of courses/credits required in Educational Communications and Technology :   Areas of Emphasis within the curriculum
Number of other courses/credits required in education :  
 AREA
 
 ONLINE
 
 CREDIT HRS or
 
 COURSES
 
Number of courses/credits required outside of education :  
  Instructional Development  Yes  15   
  Telecommunications  Yes   
  Materials Production  Yes   
  Learning Theory  Yes   
  Educational Research  Yes   
  Leadership Skills  Yes   
  Planning for technology  Yes   
resources 
Distance Education or online coursework are used as part of this program: Yes
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES available to the student PRODUCTION FACILITIES available to the faculty
Online Library Resources   Yes  Video Production   Yes
Conferencing with Faculty   Yes  Audio Production   Yes
Student Online Study Groups   Yes   
Online Audio Conferencing  Yes   
curriculum evaluation
Curriculum Evaluation for this degree program includes the use of:    
Student scores on written exams   No 
Review by department committee(s)   Yes 
Review by committee, whose members include faculty and/or staff outside the department  No 
Anonymous student surveys   Yes 
Other evaluations    
NCATE Accreditation   Yes 
Other Accreditation    
faculty   
Name
 
 Degree/Granting Institution
 Rank
 
 Status
 
 Specialty
 
Richard Riedl  PhD/Arizona State University  Professor  FT   
John Tashner  EdD/University of Virginia  Professor  FT   
Steve Bronack  PhD/University of Virginia  Associate Professor  FT   
Amy Cheney  EdD/Appalachian State University  Assistant Professor  FT