Program Overview:
Students interested in educational technology specialist for all grades, K-12, will select either the initial certification program or, if already certified initially in another area, will select the second initial certification option.
The ETS program has been approved to be delivered as a completely online degree program.
Initial Certification (36 Credits)
The graduate program in Educational Technology Specialist (ETS) leads to a Master’s of Science Degree in Educational Technology Specialist, which meets the requirements for initial certification as an educational technology specialist for grades K-12. The program is designed to assist persons with undergraduate degrees in technology-related fields and/or classroom teachers wishing to update their technology skills and instructional integrative approaches to obtain initial certification as educational technology specialists. Persons entering the field are usually seeking a career change, and they typically have backgrounds in computer technology, information systems technology, instructional technology, library science, or network technologies. Candidates for a first initial certification are cautioned that in NYS ETS positions are supporting roles for school districts and classroom teachers and are not teaching positions. ETS personnel, though not classroom teachers, are expected to teach computer literacy as defined by the ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS). Applicants primarily interested in becoming classroom teachers are encouraged to pursue the Applied Technology Education program and seek a first initial certification as a Technology Education K-12 teacher. The ETS program then becomes an excellent choice for a second initial certification and a related pathway to professional certification.
The initial certification ETS program requires 36 credit hours of study. In addition, there are general education and pedagogical core requirements, and several short-term, 0-credit workshops for New York State certification for which students’ transcripts will be assessed at the time of admission. Deficiencies in general education and pedagogical course work may be completed as co-requisites to program completion.
- General education requirement (30 credits): college-level study in the areas of English (oral communication, composition and literature), social science (economics, political science, history, sociology, geography, and anthropology), mathematics (3 credits), science (4 credits), technology, artistic expression (music, art, drama, film or communication), and a language other than English (which may include American Sign Language);
- Requirement for the pedagogy core (18 credits): pedagogy courses in foundations of education, literacy, and human growth and development (3 credits each required). The following courses offered at The College of Saint Rose or their equivalents at other institutions may be used to satisfy admissions assessment pedagogy core deficiencies: EDU 506 Educational Foundations, TED 506 Foundations of Educational Technology, EPY 522 Child Psychology and Development or EPY 523 Adolescent Psychology, and SEC 518 Literacy Improvement in the Secondary School;
- Non-credit Requirements: EDU 602 Violence Prevention Workshop, EDU 603 Child Abuse and Abduction Prevention Workshop, EDU 606 HIV/AIDS and Communicable Diseases Workshop, EDU 611 Dignity for All Students, and EPY 637 Substance Abuse Prevention Workshop.
Hands-on experience and classroom activities help students in the ETS Certification program understand and apply research and best practices related to the use of technology to enhance learning and improve student performance. ETS Certification students are prepared to integrate technology with effective instruction so that no learners are left behind, including those with disabilities, and to support technology initiatives in their schools. Students participate in a variety of technology learning environments from traditional computer labs to innovative lab arrangements, flexible cooperative learning environments, collaborative projects, online forums and distance learning experiences.
Consistent with New York State guidelines, the program in ETS requires 100 hours of field experience prior to the College-supervised Practica (TED 546 or TED 586). Field experiences will be divided between elementary, middle school and high school settings. Field experiences occur during the normal school day and are spread between three courses: TED 503 (25 hrs), TED 510 (15 hrs), and TED 546 (60 hrs). Candidates are required to be available to complete the necessary field experience hours during the school day. A full semester of College-supervised Practica (TED 546) or educational technology internship experience is required for students seeking initial certification (TED 586).
Students must obtain fingerprint clearance from the New York State Department of Education prior to the commencement of all field experiences. Fingerprinting information is available in the Field Placement and Advising Office of the School of Education, and on the New York State Department of Education “TEACH” website http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach.
Second Initial and Professional Certification (30 Credits)
For applicants who already hold an initial certification in another area, this program will provide a second initial certification and, provided the candidate meets the field experience requirements for professional certification, will result in the College’s recommendation to the New York State Education Department for professional certification. That is, students seeking a second initial certification usually will have completed student teaching in a previous initial certification, and thus, are not required to complete the College-supervised Practica (TED 546). However, ETS candidates seeking a second initial certification are required to complete 50 hours of field or clinical experience in TED 592X. Students entering this track that have not taken EDU 611 (Dignity For All Students workshop), or equivalent, in their previous certification program must also take this workshop prior to program completion.
The Master of Science in ETS program prepares teachers and educational professionals to use a broad range of technologies in their multiple roles as teachers, facilitators, mentors, action researchers, learners, and change managers. Candidates from all content and preparation areas are accepted into this program.
Hands-on experience and classroom activities help students in the ETS Certification program understand and apply research and best practices related to the use of technology to enhance learning and improve student performance. ETS Certification students are prepared to integrate technology with effective instruction so that no learners are left behind, including those with disabilities, and to support technology initiatives in their schools. Students participate in a variety of technology learning environments from traditional computer labs to innovative lab arrangements, flexible cooperative learning environments, collaborative projects, online forums and distance learning experiences.
Applicants for the second initial certification pathway to professional credentials in NYS come from a wide variety of content and grade level backgrounds (early childhood, childhood, middle grades, adolescent math, science, English, and social studies as well as technology, art and music education).
ETS Certification Program Objectives, Initial and Second Initial Certification
Students who successfully complete the ETS Certification program for initial or second initial certification will have accrued background in foundations of education, developmental psychology, learning processes, teaching diverse populations, literacy improvement, teaching methods, curriculum development, and instructional software and hardware.
Objectives
Graduates of the Educational Technology Specialist program must demonstrate:
- Professionalism in exercising their role as an educational technology specialist;
- Ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate appropriate integration of technology into educational settings, and optimum educational technology learning environments meeting the ISTE NETS standards for students, teachers and administrators, as well as meet the ISTE Coaches Initial Endorsement standards;
- Knowledge of design, development, utilization, management, and evaluation of technology and a process management systems approach utilizing ISTE standards;
- Ability to teach diverse pupils effectively in a technology environment including adaptive technology; and
- Organization and positive classroom management techniques in a technology environment.
- Ability to design online curriculum, online projects and coursework using Web 2.0 tools and course management systems.
Program Contacts:
To email the ETS Program Coordinator,
Dr. Travis Plowman, Applied, Educational and Instructional Technology
Program Webpage,
Educational Technology Specialist
Program Requirements:
Students seeking initial ETS certification must complete 36 credits as indicated below. Students seeking second initial certification must complete 30 credits as indicated below.
Core Requirements (36 or 30 credits)
A. Initial Certification Students (6 Credits)
| TED 500 | Introduction to Education Technology for Teachers | 3 |
| EPY 500 | Educational Research | 3 |
B. Second Initial Certification Students (6 Credits)
| TED 500 | Introduction to Education Technology for Teachers | 3 |
| EPY 500 | Educational Research | 3 |
Technical Applications in Schools
A. Initial Certification Students (9 Credits)
| TED 501 | Hardware,Operating and Network Systems for Teachers | 3 |
| TED 503 | Assistive Technology: Integrating Technology for Students with Special Needs | 3 |
| TED 532 | Designing Web-based Curriculum | 3 |
TED 503: Course with imbedded field experience.
B. Second Initial Certification Students (9 Credits)
| TED 501 | Hardware,Operating and Network Systems for Teachers | 3 |
| TED 503 | Assistive Technology: Integrating Technology for Students with Special Needs | 3 |
| TED 532 | Designing Web-based Curriculum | 3 |
TED 503: Course with imbedded field experience.
Instructional Technology
A. Initial Certification Students (6 Credits)
| TED 510 | Integrating Technology in Instructional Settings | 3 |
| TED 574 | Laboratory Methods in Educational Technology | 3 |
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| TED 530 | Internet & WWW in Education | 3 |
TED 510: Course with imbedded field experience.
B. Second Initial Certification Students (6 Credits)
| TED 510 | Integrating Technology in Instructional Settings | 3 |
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| TED 550 | Technology Project-Based and Collaborative Learning | 3 |
| TED 574 | Laboratory Methods in Educational Technology | 3 |
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| TED 530 | Internet & WWW in Education | 3 |
TED 510: Course with imbedded field experience.
Program Improvement
A. Initial Certification Students (6 Credits)
| EPY 540 | Introduction to Program Evaluation | 3 |
| TED 570 | Professional Development to Support Integration of Technology | 3 |
TED 570: Note students wishing a portion of the program in classroom based experiences can take EPY 500 Educational Research and either EPY 524 Theories of Learning or EPY 536 Motivational Approaches in Education in the classroom. EPY 524 or EPY 536 may be taken instead of TED 570.
B. Second Initial Certification Students (6 Credits)
| EPY 540 | Introduction to Program Evaluation | 3 |
| TED 570 | Professional Development to Support Integration of Technology | 3 |
TED 570: Note students wishing a portion of the program in classroom based experiences can take EPY 500 Educational Research and either EPY 524 Theories of Learning or EPY 536 Motivational Approaches in Education in the classroom. EPY 524 or EPY 536 may be taken instead of TED 570.
Practica Experience
A. Initial Certification Students (9 Credits)
| TED 546 | College Supervised Practicum | 3 or 6 |
| TED 591 | Educational Technology Seminar in Field Integration | 3 |
B. Second Initial Certification Students (3 Credits)
| TED 592 | Seminar in Educational Technology | 3 |
TED 592: Course with imbedded field experience.
Final Evaluation
Students will meet the requirements for the degree by satisfactorily completing all course work and demonstrating an integration of this course work into the Seminar in Educational Technology (TED 591 or TED 592).
Certification Requirements
The student is responsible for obtaining fingerprints, successfully passing the LAST, ATS-W, and CST (71) and ensuring his/her certification package is completed with the Registrar.
Internship/Field Experience/Service:
Required Course:
| TED 546 | College Supervised Practicum | 3 or 6 |
Culminating Academic Experiences:
Final Evaluation
Students will meet the requirements for the degree by satisfactorily completing all course work and demonstrating an integration of this course work into the Seminar in Educational Technology (TED 591 or TED 592).
Professional Accreditation:
The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs are fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.
The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.msche.org.
The specialized accrediting agencies noted below are recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation: Programs offered by The College of Saint Rose for the preparation of all school professionals, leading to initial and advanced certifications, are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Admissions and Financial Aid Information:
General Admission Information
Eligibility for admission to The College of Saint Rose graduate programs is typically based upon the following minimum requirements:
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Submission of a completed application and a Statement of Purpose of approximately 300 words detailing the applicant’s goals for graduate study.
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Evidence of the possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution through submission of official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
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Academic and professional qualifications for graduate study, as indicated by two letters of recommendation.
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A grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), overall and in the undergraduate major.
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Other admission criteria specified by academic programs such as submission of resumes, writing samples, portfolios, test scores, and participation in interviews or admissions workshops.
Applicants to The College of Saint Rose are responsible for completing their applications by submitting all required components. Prospective students may wish to visit our website for online application options and downloadable forms.
See Graduate Admissions section for more information.
Financial Aid
The College of Saint Rose has long been committed to the premise that a quality education should be within the reach of qualified students. To this end, the College serves its student body through a comprehensive program of federal, state, and institutional financial aid. While the basic responsibility for financing education lies with the students and their families, scholarships, loans, and/or assistantships can supplement insufficient family resources. The amount of aid available through the College is limited and is awarded on the basis of academic merit. All financial assistance from the College is subject to adjustment if the recipients are later granted aid from other sources. Financial aid awards are contingent upon students’ maintaining good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress.
See Financial Aid section for more information.
Additional Educational Technologist Admissions Information:
Requirements for Admission into the Program
- GPA requirement: satisfactory completion (i.e., minimum GPA of 3.0) of the bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution; and
- Interview: applicants must have a personal interview with a representative from the Educational Technology program.
Analysis of transcripts may lead to recommendations that individuals accepted into the program complete additional course work in general education and/or pedagogy courses. Deficiencies may be completed at the undergraduate or graduate level. Content specialty deficiencies must be completed prior to graduation. For further information students should contact advisors with questions or concerns regarding deficiencies. ETS candidates select appropriate courses in consultation with their faculty advisors.
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