AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY
MASTER IN EDUCATION
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Advisor: Dr. Don Luck 931-221-6780
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
This specialization is for persons wishing to provide leadership in instructional technology, for teachers who
want to advance their teaching skills through the use of technology, or for those interested in preparing for
work in a training environment. Completion of this degree does not require teacher licensure. The program
addresses the selection, application, and evaluation of technology with classroom work and hands-on in the
field projects. Graduates from the program do work as building level technology leaders, trainers and IT
specialist as well as teachers with improved technology skills.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
 Undergraduate GPA of 2.75
 Official scores on the General test of the Graduate Record Examination with minimum 142 verbal and 139
quantitative scores
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Degree:
Master of Arts in Education (M.A. Ed.)
Major:
Curriculum and Instruction
Specialization: Instructional Technology
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
Course Number
Required:
Educ 5000
Educ 5611
Educ 5613
Educ 5618
Educ 6000
Educ 6005
Educ 5614
Educ 5616
Educ 5617
Educ 5621
Educ 5625
Course Name
Research in Education
Education Computer Applications
Instructional Design
Visual Literacy
Practicum in Instructional Technology
Instructional Technology Project
Electronic Publishing
Multi-media
Instructional Internet
Instructional Video Design
Maintenance and Management
Hours
3
3
3
3
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
Total Hours Required – 30
Milestone Review:
Students must complete three milestones while completing this program. Milestone I will be completed while
in the first term of enrollment. Milestone II must be completed before enrolling capstone course. Milestone III
occurs at graduation.
Capstone Course:
Educ 6005 – Instructional Technology Project is the capstone course for this program and must be taken the
last term of enrollment. It is offered each semester on an independent basis. Milestone II is prerequisite.
AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY
MASTER IN EDUCATION
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Advisor: Dr. Don Luck 931-221-6780
Research Plan I:
A.
Research Foundations/Methods course from a graduate course, with the minimum of one
advisor/teacher to oversee.
B.
Written capstone project reviewed by graduate committee
C.
Oral presentation of capstone project reviewed by graduate committee
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION – INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
ALIGNMENT OF ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND
TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS, COURSES, KEY ASSESSMENT,
AND STANDARDS REVIEW
Instructional Technology Standards
Standard I
Candidates demonstrate the knowledge,
skills, and dispositions to design conditions
for learning by applying principles, theories,
and research associated with instructional
systems design, message design,
instructional strategies, and learner
characteristics. Design is the process of
specifying conditions for learning. The
domain of design includes four sub-domains
of theory and practice:
Instructional Systems Design (ISD)
Message Design
Instructional Strategies
Learner Characteristics
Standard II
Candidates demonstrate the knowledge,
skills, and dispositions to develop
instructional materials and experiences by
applying principles, theories, and research
related to print, audiovisual, computerbased, and integrated technologies.
Standard III
Candidates demonstrate the knowledge,
skills, and dispositions to use processes and
resources for learning by applying
principles, theories, and research related to
media utilization, diffusion,
implementations, and policy-making.
Standard IV
Candidates demonstrate knowledge, skills,
and dispositions to plan, organize,
coordinate, and supervise instructional
technology by applying principles, theories
and research related to project, resource,
COURSES
KEY ASSESSMENT
5613
5617
5625
6005
Instructional Design
Plan
6005
5618
5614
5621
Capstone
6005
5611
Capstone
Standards
Review
Milestone III
Technology Plan
Milestone III
Personal Plan for
Visual Literacy
Milestone III
Copyright/Fair Use
Paper
5611
6005
Classroom Plan for
Technology
Integration
Milestone III
AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY
MASTER IN EDUCATION
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Advisor: Dr. Don Luck 931-221-6780
delivery system, and information
management.
Standard V
Candidates demonstrate knowledge, skills,
and dispositions to evaluate the adequacy of
instruction and learning by applying
principles of problem analysis, criterionreferenced measurement, formative and
summative evaluation, and long-range
planning.
6005
5613
Milestone III
Capstone Project
Instructional Design
Project
5540
5611
5612
5613
5614
5616
5617
5618
5619
5621
5625
6000
6005
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Spring ‘14
Summer 2 ‘13
Fall ‘13
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Summer 1 ‘13
X
X
X
X
X
X
Spring ‘13
Fall ‘12
Summer 2 ‘12
Summer 1 ‘12
Spring ‘12
Fall ‘11
Summer 2 ‘11
Summer 1 ‘11
Spring ‘11
Schedule of IT Courses
X
X
X
X
X
X
Independent
Independent
X
X
X