Education: Option in Computer Education and Technology Leadership, M.A.

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This option prepares educators to assume leadership roles in the field of computer education. In particular, the program is designed to prepare computer-using teachers, computer-based trainers, computer/technology coordinators, and other school-based technology experts for K-12 schools and other education and training settings. Note: Teachers who plan to teach in public California K-12 classrooms or work as school-level or district-level computer coordinators must obtain a California teaching credential. For some district-level technology coordinator positions, a Level I California Administrative Credential is required.

Admission to the Program

In addition to University requirements for admission to graduate study, applicants must have a minimum 2.75 grade point average in the last 90 quarter units attempted and must have completed a course or courses covering computer literacy and applications in education (EDIT 430 or EDIT 431). Students must make written application to the Charter College of Education and the Division of Applied and Advanced Studies in Education.

Requirements for the Degree (45 units)

A total of 45 or more units is required, with at least 23 units in 500-level courses. A comprehensive examination or a thesis or project is required. There is a limit on credit that may be earned in variable-unit courses. See Restriction on Credit Earned in Variable Unit Courses earlier in this chapter.

Prerequisites:

Required Courses (29 units)

Electives (9, 16 or more units in Instructional Technology)

Select from the following, depending on the choice of thesis, project or comprehensive examination—total units in the program must be 45 or more with 23 units or more at 500-level.

Electives Offered in Other Departments

Comprehensive Examination or Thesis or Project (0 or 7 units)

Students should expect to take the comprehensive examination (EDFN 596) during the Fall or Spring Quarter and must also comply with college and division requirements.

EDFN 596 - Comprehensive Exam (0)
or
EDFN 599A - Thesis or Project Planning (3) *
and
EDFN 599B - Thesis or Project (2) *
and
EDFN 599C - Thesis or Project (2) *
*Students who do a thesis are required to take a second course in educational research methodology such as EDFN 452 (with adviser approval).

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