Technology for Education and Training (M.S.)

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The Master’s degree (M.S.) in TET prepares educators to be successful in integrating available and emerging technologies into their teaching. This program focuses on an instructional systems approach and the principles of learning design. By capitalizing on their content expertise, students will further develop their skills to apply technological tools to the learning process. Students with this degree will be able to develop and implement best practices in the use of technology to enhance both teaching and learning.

The M.S. degree is a 36-hour program beyond the Bachelor’s degree. The TET core consists of 27 hours of required courses, including an experience in either a practicum or internship setting.

K-12 Education, Plan B only (non–thesis): Total 36 credit hours

TET core 15 credit hours
Other Required Courses 15 credit hours
Electives 6 credit hours

TET MS Core (instruction of some courses shared between USD and DSU campuses)

LT 712 - PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING FOR INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES 3 cr hrs
LT 716 - SYSTEMATIC DESIGN OF INSTRUCTION 3 cr hrs
LT 731 - MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION 3 cr hrs
LT 741 - DISTANCE LEARNING SYSTEMS AND DESIGN 3 cr hrs
LT 785 - RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 3 cr hrs

Other Required Courses:

ELED 766 - TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION 3 cr hrs
Or
SEED 766 - TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION 3 cr hrs
TET 553 - PERSONAL & ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSITION & CHANGE MANAGEMENT 3 cr hrs
TET 715 - SOCIOLOGICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY 3 cr hrs
TET 732 - EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING AND TRAINING 3 cr hrs
TET 794 - INTERNSHIP 1 to 8 cr hrs (3)

Electives: 6 credit hours

Electives will be designed and developed through consultation with the graduate student, the TET Advisor and the Graduate Committee. It is recommended that elective courses have significant instructional technology component, while still being relevant to the needs and interests of the student.