Master of Education in Educational Technology

The Educational Technology program prepares individuals to design, develop, and evaluate learning technology environments, systems, applications and instructional materials for a variety of formal and informal educational settings. The Master of Education program in educational technology emphasizes grounded instructional strategies rooted in established theories of learning, design and development of competency-based instructional materials, and application and evaluation in applied settings. Through projects that provide opportunities to take on authentic, real-world challenges, students apply current research and learning theories to the practice of learning and instructional design, together with the use of emerging technologies.

Career opportunities include: Curriculum designer or developer; Instructional designer; Learning/Instructional technologist; Elearning developer; Multimedia designer; Online learning specialist; Technology coordinator; Technology integration specialist; Online teacher, mentor or trainer; Educational software consultant; Chief Learning Officer; Computer learning lab coordinator; Learning applications (apps) designer; Distance learning director; Training specialist, coordinator, manager or director; and LMS/LCMS administrator.