Special Services and Leadership Studies
Master of Science with a
Major in Educational Technology
The Master of Science degree with a major in Educational Technology is designed to prepare curriculum and
technology leaders in educational settings. Two areas of specialization are offered within the degree:
Technology Integration Specialists and Library Media Specialists. Candidates who select the technology
integration emphasis prepare to lead in the design, development, and management of instructional materials
through the use of educational technologies. Candidates who select the library media emphasis prepare to
direct library resource centers in elementary, middle and/or secondary schools. Recommendation for
licensure as a school library media specialist will be an expected end result.
Educational Technology Core 26 Hours
SSLS 731 Digital Portfolio*
SSLS 733 Professional Development*
SSLS 734 Infrastructure Networking*
SSLS 735 Information Retrieval and Transfer*
SSLS 805 Design and Production of
Instructional Materials*
SSLS 825 Administration of Instructional Systems*
SSLS 834 Curriculum Development*
SSLS 838 Educational Technology Curriculum*
SSLS 868 Educational Technology Applications*
SSLS 819 Practicum in Educational Technology*
Research Options 3-9 Hours
Option I
(Thesis Program)
SSLS 891 Methods of Research
SSLS 890 Research and Thesis
Option II
(Non-thesis Program)
SSLS 891 Methods of Research
Choose ONE Area of Emphasis 9-12 Hours
Technology Integration Specialist (Educational Setting)
SSLS 817 Technology Integration Specialist
SSLS 818 Trends and Issues in Ed Tech
SSLS 732 Topics in Educational Technology
School Library Media Licensure
SSLS 737 Cataloging and Classification*
CURIN 834 Advanced Children’s and
Adolescent Literature*
Electives
Hours Advisement
Total hours for Degree
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3-6
3
3
3
3
3
3
0-3
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Note: The student must provide evidence that s/he
has a valid teaching license to be accepted into the
Educational Technology Program. However, a valid
Professional teaching license must be held to add the
library media endorsement.
Procedural Steps for Master’s Degree and/or
Licensure:
1. The student must apply for and be admitted to a
degree program through the Office of Graduate
Studies.
2. The student must fulfill the entrance requirements
for the Educational Technology program as
directed by the advisor.
3. The student must apply for candidacy in
conference with the advisor.
4. The student must petition the Graduate Office to
graduate. All official transcripts from other
institutions must be on file in the Graduate Office.
The advisor must have unofficial copies of the
same transcripts.
5. The student must maintain an overall grade point
average (GPA) of 3.0 or above for course work.
6. The student must pass all tests as required by
KSDE.
7. The candidate must satisfactorily pass the
e-portfolio at the end of the program.
* Indicates courses for licensure as a Library Media
Specialist.
KSDE Approved
NCATE Accredited
Department of Special Services & Leadership Studies •110 Hughes Hall
Pittsburg State University • 1701 S. Broadway • Pittsburg, KS 66762 • 620 235-4487
http://www.pittstate.edu