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Complete in 1 Year
Less debt, more career opportunity. Graduate programs from UTRGV are some of the most affordable in the U.S.
With fast-paced, 7-week mini semesters, you'll be able to earn your degree in as few as 12 months.
Learn from anywhere in the world at any time of day that is convenient for you. Fully online equals flexible.
"It was very good with my work and time management. Completing my degree online while maintaining a work/life balance really worked out for me."
Melissa Ipina
Online Master's Graduate
Affordable Graduate Education Is Within Reach
Cost per Credit
Credits in Program
Estimated Total Tuition
$458
$13,750
30
Scholarships and financial aid may be available.
We believe in opportunity.
The educational experience is constantly changing, and learning is now as much about the delivery method as it is the lesson. Every year, dozens of new learning technologies emerge to enhance the educational experience as classes move to online formats and corporations embrace the continuing education of their workforce. The result is a demand for highly-skilled instructional technologists who enhance traditional educational models with modern delivery technologies and techniques.
Our 100% online, accelerated Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Technology prepares people in education, corporate, government, and military settings to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for the classrooms and boardrooms of tomorrow. Graduates of our program understand educational technology and can confidently apply what they teach in a variety of instructional/training settings.
Grow your expertise in EdTech and E-Learning and prepare to be an in-demand professional
Today, effective instruction is more than a lesson plan: it's a skillfully designed technological experience. Master the technology driving society's educational experiences with our M.Ed. in Educational Technology.
Use instructional technology (computers, telecommunications and related technologies) as resources for the delivery of instruction
Serve as facilitators or directors of instructional technology in educational, business, government settings and/or be developers of instructional programs and initiatives for new technologies
Design instructional materials in a variety of media
In addition to earning an M.Ed. in Educational Technology, students also have the opportunity to earn one or more graduate certificates in E-Learning or Technology Leadership or Online Instructional Design.
Start on the path to a better career today.
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100% Online
Low Cost
Complete in 1 Year
Less debt, more career opportunity. Graduate programs from UTRGV are some of the most affordable in the U.S.
With fast-paced, 7-week mini semesters, you'll be able to earn your degree in as few as 12 months.
Learn from anywhere in the world at any time of day that is convenient for you. Fully online equals flexible.
Master of Education in Educational Technology
We Bring Offline Expertise into Online Delivery
Grow your expertise in EdTech and E-Learning and prepare to be an in-demand professional
100% online
"It was very good with my work and time management. Completing my degree online while maintaining a work/life balance really worked out for me. "
Christopher Niemann
Tech Lead, Training Development and Services Johnson Space Center
"The Educational Technology degree gave me some of the grounding, tools, and techniques to help me develop our space flight operations training and a worldview on how to approach education in the modern era."
Melissa Ipina
Online Master's Graduate
Affordable Education Is Within Reach
Cost per Credit
Credits in Program
Estimated Total Tuition
$458
$13,750
30
Scholarships and financial aid may be available.
About UTRGV
Best Bang for the Buck in the South
Washington Monthly 2019
2
nd
Social mobility in Texas
U.S. News & World Report 2019
1
1
Least student debt in the nation for public institutions
U.S. News & World Report 2020
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We believe in opportunity.
Start on the path to a better career today.
Program Voices
We make it possible
The educational experience is constantly changing, and learning is now as much about the delivery method as it is the lesson. The result is a demand for highly-skilled instructional technologists who enhance traditional educational models with modern delivery technologies and techniques.
Our 100% online, accelerated Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Technology prepares people in education, corporate, and military settings to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for the classrooms and boardrooms of tomorrow. Graduates of our program understand educational technology and can confidently apply what they teach in a variety of instructional/training settings.
Least student debt in the nation for public institutions
U.S. News & World Report 2020
Use instructional technology as resources for the delivery of instruction
Serve as facilitators or directors of instructional technology in educational, business, government settings and/or be developers of instructional programs and initiatives for new technologies
Design instructional materials in a variety of media
Today, effective instruction is more than a lesson plan: it's a skillfully designed technological experience. Master the technology driving society's educational experiences with our M.Ed. in Educational Technology.
"The Educational Technology degree gave me some of the grounding, tools, and techniques to help me develop our space flight operations training and a worldview on how to approach education in the modern era."
Christopher Niemann
Tech Lead, Training Development and Services Johnson Space Center
Required Courses
A survey of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research designed to introduce students to educational research. This course will include research design, literature review, critiquing research, and action research.
This course provides a history and overview of the field of instructional technology. Demonstrations of technologies in different educational settings are explored. Practical and theoretical means for ascertaining the needs of learners, implementations of specific technologies to meet those needs, and assessment of effectiveness of those technologies in meeting learner's needs are presented.
This course uses an instructional systems design model to guide the student in systematically developing effective Instruction. Theoretical and practical issues in instructional systems design are examined. Other instructional design models are introduced.
This course concentrates on the development and utilization of hypermedia and multimedia in education. Students are expected to demonstrate the ability to develop an interactive instruction by utilizing audiovisual technologies and computer-based/Web-based technologies in a meaningful, educational context. Prerequisite: EDTC 6321.
This course addresses the development of instruction for e-learning environments. Learners will use a research-based rationale for the selection and utilization of technologies for designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating instruction using an open source courseware management system. Learners will also explore the potential of 3-D virtual environments for instructional applications.
Guided observation and practice in the applications of technology to a specified educational setting are emphasized. Prerequisites: Must be within six hours of completion of program; approval of graduate advisor.
Advanced study in the specialization of life-span development theories to human behavior, learning and cognition. Includes specific models of cognition and relevant research. This course includes the nature of needs of people at all developmental levels from prenatal through old age. Crosslisted with EPSY 6304. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate school.
Electives (choose 3)
Analyzing historical and sociocultural forces of education with regard to education through philosophical, sociological, historical and anthropological perspectives.
This course addresses the study of significant topics related to utilization of technology in educational settings. With approval by advisor, course may be repeated when topic varies.
This course emphasizes the use of current technologies for teachers/trainers including effective integration of: multimedia, web-based and Web 2.0 applications, and social media as reflected in scientifically-based research of instructional technology in online learning environments.
This course provides the teacher/trainer with the skills and conceptual knowledge for instructional design and development of student-centered learning activities in learning environments. The course also addresses critical issues in the instructional design and development process, including effective modifications of instruction that uses advanced technologies for special needs students, and mentoring other faculty members.
Techniques, strategies, resources, and tools for designing, developing, implementing and evaluating critical aspects of leadership in instructional technology issues will be addressed.
This course provides a framework by which distance educators can infuse learner-centered principles into the design and development of multimedia for online education. In this course you will learn how to create, capture, prepare, and publish audio/video products using a variety of multimedia authoring tools.
This is the capstone course for the E-Learning Graduate Certificate Program. Students are expected to apply previously learned skills and knowledge to plan and manage an e-learning project in a real-life context. Prerequisites: Must be within 6 hours of completion of program. Approval of Program Coordinator.
Courses
"The Educational Technology degree gave me some of the grounding, tools, and techniques to help me develop our space flight operations training and a worldview on how to approach education in the modern era."
Christopher Niemann
Tech Lead, Training Development and Services
Johnson Space Center
Why UTRGV?
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Computer Instructor
Health Training Specialist
Learning and Development Manager
Staff Support and Development
Career Options
What can I do with an Educational Technology Degree?
in Healthcare
in Business
Designer of Training Materials
Consultant
Security Training and Integration Analyst
Educational Technician
in Government
Designer of Training Materials
Consultant
Security Training and Integration Analyst
Educational Technician
in Leadership
Salary Potential
up to $72,400*
*According to Salary.com
- Designer of Training Materials
- Consultant
- Security Training and Integration Analyst
- Educational Technician
Director of Training
Director of Learning and Development
Director of Strategy Virtual Learning
Director of Educational Technology
- Designer of Training Materials
- Consultant
- Security Training and Integration Analyst
- Educational Technician
Instructional Multimedia Specialist
Consultant
Project Manager
Corporate Technology Training Specialist
- Designer of Training Materials
- Consultant
- Security Training and Integration Analyst
- Educational Technician
*We estimate that tuition and fees will total no more than the rates shown above; however, rates are subject to change.
*We estimate that tuition and fees will total no more than the rates shown above; however, rates are subject to change.