FORM
02/25/04
PROGRAM OR CONCENTRATION NAME:___ Specialist in Education in Instructional Technology
DEPARTMENT:___ Bagwell College of Education / Department of Instructional Technology
PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: ______ Summer 2013 ____________________________________
Check One or More of the Following and Complete the Appropriate Sections
Sections to be Completed
_____New Program Proposal** All
__X__Change in Program/Concentration/Degree Requirements III – VII , XII
_____New Concentration Proposal I – VII , XII
**A new course proposal is required for each new course that is part of the new program
Submitted by: ___Dr. Traci Redish________________________________________
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President Date

Changes to Georgia’s Professional Standards Commission rules and the creation of an Instructional
Technology area of certification necessitate this change. GaPSC Rule 505-3-.54 restricts the degrees that result in a certificate upgrade to degrees with names closely aligned with an area of certification. For our Ed.S. degree in Instructional Technology to continue to be recognized as beneficial for Georgia educators, it must be aligned with the GaPSC standards for Instructional
Technology (GaPSC Rule 505-3-.54) established in July 2011. The proposed changes are the result of our review of the learning outcomes of the courses and their alignment with the GaPSC standards in this area.
The existing program was designed through faculty collaboration across three KSU colleges
(BCOE, HSS, and CSM) and with feedback from advisory boards that include teachers, administrators, and central office personnel for area school systems. These proposed revisions were developed by program faculty in the Department of Instructional Technology with input from advisory boards, P-12 educators, and students.
Current Program Admission Requirements (from online catalog):
Expected qualifications for applicants to be considered for admission will typically include:
1.
an earned master’s degree in professional education or a related field;
2.
a clear and renewable Georgia Teaching Certificate or equivalent;
3.
current full-time employment as a professional educator with at least 4 years of teaching or administrative experience or both in K-12 education;
4.
a Graduate Aptitude & Achievement Index Score of at least 3000. The Graduate Index
Score = (GRE Quantitative Score + GRE Verbal Score) x GPA for the master’s degree.
Applicants to the program must submit the following:
1.
official transcripts of college coursework, undergraduate and graduate, showing evidence of completion of a master’s degree or its equivalent in a related field;
2.
official scores on the General Test of the Graduate Record Exam within the last five years;
3.
all relevant professional teaching and/or administrative certificates;
4.
professional profile detailing related professional qualifications;
5.
reflections on Leadership for Learning;
6.
official request for consideration of transfer courses.
*International applicants have additional requirements; see Graduate Admission section of this catalog.
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Expected qualifications for applicants to be considered for admission will typically include:
1.
an earned master’s degree in professional education or a related field;
2.
a clear and renewable Georgia Teaching Certificate or departmentally-approved equivalent. The Department of Instructional Technology recognizes and appreciates that many independent schools and 21st century learning environments do not require educators to hold traditional state teaching certification. In such instances, the
Department will make a case-by-case determination as to whether the educator's qualifications are sufficiently equivalent to a traditional teaching certificate and/or whether the educator has the background necessary to ensure successful completion of the program.
3.
at least three years of professional teaching or administrative experience or both in P-12 education (current full-time employment as a professional educator is preferred);
Applicants to the program must submit the following:
1.
Complete the Online Graduate Application .
2.
Obtain and submit official transcripts from EACH college attended, including those institutions where degrees were NOT earned. Official transcripts are those in a university sealed envelope. Your transcripts should reflect at least a
Master’s degree with at least a
3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
3.
Obtain and submit a copy of your Georgia Teaching Certificate or a departmentallyapproved equivalent. The Department of Instructional Technology recognizes and appreciates that many independent schools and 21st century learning environments do not require educators to hold traditional state teaching certification. In such instances, the
Department will make a case-by-case determination as to whether the educator's qualifications are sufficiently equivalent to a traditional teaching certificate and/or whether the educator has the background necessary to ensure successful completion of the program.
4.
Obtain and submit ONE Evaluation Form.
5.
Obtain and submit ONE Mentor Form from a current administrator, Instructional Lead
Teacher, Instructional Technology Specialist, teacher, etc. at the building or district levels with instructional technology knowledge and experience. (Not required for Upgrade
Track)
6.
Obtain and submit a Professional Resume documenting education, teaching experience, volunteer and service accomplishments, and record of leadership activities. Your resume
MUST reflect, at least, three year of teaching experience.
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7.
International Applicants Only: Please contact 770-499-3002 for all international admission requirements related to your citizenship or visa status OR link to the Graduate
International Admissions page: http://www.kennesaw.edu/graduate/admissions/international_admissions.shtml
(from the online catalog): (33 hours)
Ed.S. in Teacher Leadership for Learning with a Concentration in Instructional
Technology
The focus in the Common Core is for candidates to develop shared leadership expertise by building networks of influence and working across boundaries. Candidates are introduced to and develop an understanding of the foundation of Distributed School Leadership. Through collaborative case study & problem based learning experiences embedded in the context of schools, cohorts of candidates, regardless of concentrations work together to tackle the tough, ambiguous challenges prevalent in today’s P-12 schools. Candidates develop an understanding of and proficiency in a variety of distributed leadership roles and demonstrate their expertise as required in the eight Performance Outcomes.
Common Core: (18 hours)
 EDL 8000 - Foundations of Distributed Leadership for Learning
 EDL 8100 - Critical Issues in School Transformation
 EDRS 8000 - Applied Quantitative & Qualitative Research
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EDRS 8900 - Applied Field Research
 EDUC 8100 - Advanced Study of Learning
EDUC 8300 - Intercultural Communication and Global Learning
Instructional Technology Concentration Courses: (15 Credit Hours)
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ITEC 8400 - Instructional Design and Technology
ITEC 8410 - Technology, Professional Learning, and Change
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ITEC 8420 - Evaluating K-12 Instructional Technologies
 ITEC 8430 - Technology and Student Assessment
ITEC 8440 - Planning and Implementing Instructional Technology Programs
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Ed.S. in Instructional Technology (30 credit hours)
There are two tracks for the Ed.S. in Instructional Technology—Certification and Upgrade. The certification track leads to initial certification in Instructional Technology by the Georgia Professional
Standards Commission (GaPSC). The upgrade track is for candidates who already have initial certification in Instructional Technology and wish to pursue an advanced track that leads to an upgrade to their existing certificate by the GaPSC.
The certification track in Instructional Technology ( GaPSC Rule 505-3-.54
) prepares educators who wish to effectively integrate technology into their own teaching practice and to assist other educators in utilizing technology to improve the teaching and learning process. It prepares educators to model best practices in the use of instructional technologies and to provide high-quality professional learning experiences for others. The upgrade track prepares technology leaders to lead the use of technology at the local, state, regional or national levels. Instructional Technology is a new field of certification and will be classified as a Service (S) certificate (P-12) when it is added to an existing clear renewable Georgia certificate.
Core (9 hrs)
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EDUC 8100 Advanced Study of Learning
 EDRS 8000 Applied Qualitative and Quantitative Research
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EDRS 8900 Applied Field Research
1 st
Track: (21 hrs)
Candidates already certified in Instructional Technology:
3
3
3
Instructional Technology Certification Courses: (21 hrs)
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ITEC 7400 21 st
Century Teaching and Learning
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ITEC 7410 Instructional Technology Leadership
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ITEC 7430 Internet Tools in the Classroom
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ITEC 7445 Multimedia and Web Design in Education
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ITEC 7460 Professional Learning & Technology Innovation
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ITEC 7305 Data Analysis & School Improvement
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ITEC 7500 Capstone Experience & Portfolio
2 nd
Track: (21 hrs)
Candidates seeking initial certification in Instructional Technology:
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Advanced Instructional Technology Courses: (15 hrs)
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ITEC 8400 Instructional Design and Technology
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ITEC 8410 Technology, Professional Learning & Change
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ITEC 8420 Evaluating K-12 Technologies
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ITEC 8430 Technology and Student Assessment
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ITEC 8440 Planning & Implementing Inst. Tech Programs
ITEC Guided Electives (6 hrs)
3
3
3
3
3
6
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We have offered this program since 2007 and will continue to staff the course with the same faculty.
Because Instructional Technology is a new area of GaPSC certification, KSU will be among the first USG institutions to develop and seek approval for a program aligned with these new standards ( GaPSC Rule 505-3-.54
, July 2011).
Business Content Audit:
Referencing the Business Content Worksheet, does this program or concentration, incorporating the information proposed herein, have “traditional business subject” content delivered by faculty or programs administered by the Coles College of Business? *
_____ Yes
If “yes,” complete a Business Content Worksheet and obtain necessary approvals as indicated.
__X__ No
_____ Exempt Graduate programs administered by the Coles College are exempt.
__________
*
All graduate programs exceeding 50% business content are automatically required to meet AACSB
International business accreditation standards. The purpose of the audit is to prevent the unintended, undesirable compulsory inclusion of programs subject to AACSB standards.
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