ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Baccalaureate degree from a college or
university accredited by a regional accrediting
agency.
• Undergraduate grade point average of at
least 3.0.
• Score of 45 on the Miller Analogies Test or
scores of 150 on the verbal and 141 on the
quantitative portions on the Graduate Record
Exam.
• Letter of intent that matches the objective
of the program and includes a description of
previous technology experience.
• Three positive letters of recommendation.
WHY EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY?
• Complete your Master’s degree in two years
• Benefit from courses aligned with national
standards
• Obtain a degree from a prominent and
nationally accredited institution
• Interact with professors and other students
in web-based courses
• Course work can be completed anywhere
with an Internet connection!
APPLY ONLINE
usca.edu/applynow
Master of Education
Educational Technology
Contact Information
Graduate Office
(803) 641-3489
gradadmit@usca.edu
edtech.usca.edu
471 University Parkway
Aiken, South Carolina 29801
Master of Education (36 Credits)
ABOUT THE EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
Foundational Courses (6 hours)
The Master of Education Program in Educational
Technology is designed to provide advanced
professional studies via 100% web-based distance
learning in graduate level coursework. The
coursework will develop capabilities essential to
the effective design, evaluation, and delivery of
technology-based instruction and training.
The program is intended to (1) prepare educators
to assume leadership roles in the integration of
educational technology into the school curriculum,
and (2) provide graduate-level instructional
opportunities for several populations that need
to acquire both technological competencies and
understanding of sound instructional design
principles and techniques.
The graduate program is offered jointly by the USC
Aiken School of Education and the USC Columbia
College of Education. This program is AECT
accredited and based on national standards. To find
out more about this program visit edtech.usca.edu!
EDRM 700 – Introduction to Research in
Education
EDET 709 – Applications of Learning Principles
Design Courses (15 hours)
EDET 603 – Design and Developmental Tools I
EDET 703 – Design and Developmental Tools II
EDET 722 – Instructional Design and Assessment
EDET 755 – Design and Evaluation of Information
Access and Delivery
EDET 793 – Advanced Instructional Design and
Development
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
UPON GRADUATION
Graduates of the program are prepared
to assume educational technology
leadership positions in K-12 schools,
higher education institutions,
corporations, government agencies
and foundations. Graduates may find
positions such as technology integration
specialist or staff developer at the school,
district or state level; developer of
multimedia for education and training; or
designer and instructor of online distance
education for schools or corporations.
Technology Courses (12 hours)
EDET 650 – Internship in Educational Technology
EDET 735 – Technology Applications for Diverse
Populations
EDET 746 – Management of Technology
Resources
EDET 780 – Seminar in Educational Technology
Electives (3 hours) Choose one of the
following:
EDET 652 – Design & Evaluation of Games and
Simulations
EDTE 731 – Integration of Technology and
Instruction
SLIS 706 –Introduction to Information
Technologies
TSTM 790 – Advanced Study in Technology
Support/Training Management