Curriculum and Instruction

Digital Teaching and Learning

The Digital Teaching and Learning specialty offers a master's degree specialization as well as a graduate certificate and transcript endorsement (not the same as licensure). Practicing professionals across the state are consulted in the development and delivery of the courses in this area. All courses in the Certificate Program require the use of The International Society for Technology in Education National Education Standards (ISTE NETS).

Open to licensed teachers, the requirements are that an educator must have: a current teaching certificate and classroom teaching experience or equivalent, high speed internet access, and a commitment to integrate technology into instruction to improve student learning experiences. Emerging technologies are emphasized to provide a broad view of teaching and learning in which the world is the classroom. Graduates have taken leadership roles in technology integration and positions in technology-rich schools. Others have become technology directors, technology lead teachers, and curriculum technologists.

Students may earn a graduate certificate or a M.S. in this area of specialization.

This specialization can be found in the Graduate Catalog under the Curriculum and Instruction master's degree as G6. Digital teaching and learning (15 credit hours).

Online Coursework

All coursework is available online.

Emerging Technologies Emphasis

Newly designed courses take a broad view of teaching and learning in the context of "virtual learning" – learning in which the world is the classroom – beyond the traditional training of educational technology programs.

Evidence of Mastery

Completion of this area of specialization assures school leaders that the graduate has completed a program of study leading to competence in this field through:

learning how to apply emerging technologies to instruction
translating research into practice
analyzing, evaluating, and fostering technology use to create new models of leadership for learning

Program Goals, Mission, and Outcomes

The faculty provide instruction, consultation, and scholarship which focuses on creating "knowledge architects" – school and district leaders who think critically about how best to use technology to support student knowledge development, creation, and assessment. The program is grounded in "learning by doing." Students will know and be able to:

Understand educational technology research and theory to develop and assess student learning experiences.
Recognize the impact of emerging technologies and their applications in teaching and learning.
Create effective learning experiences using multiple technologies.
Create standards-based technology projects with students.
Create a licensure-based professional portfolio.