Master of Arts in Educational Technology and Online Learning

Program Overview

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The Master of Arts in Educational Technology and Online Learning (MAETOL) degree prepares graduates to become leaders and practitioners in educational technology and to develop and administer online programs for all learners, from preschool to higher education, including adult learners.

The program infuses a well-grounded series of applied professional studies in educational technology, online learning, educational leadership, and curriculum development. The curriculum provides a solid grounding in both relevant academic theory and applied practice. As part of their course work, students complete a research-based Capstone project and applied Practicum experience in the field. The program also provides ample opportunities for the personalization of curriculum sequence to meet individual needs regarding career goals.

Download our Degree Program Profile Sheet for an overview of our MA in Educational Technology and Online Learning program.

Advisory:

Students must be working in an academic/educational setting or have access to an academic/educational setting to complete course assignments and Practicum.

What Will You Learn?

Graduates will be prepared as educational technology leaders who are able to articulate and apply best practices in the creation and delivery of online courses for a variety of students, from pre-K and college through corporate training and continuing education.

Admission and completion of MAETOL program does not require a teaching certificate. However, students must be working in or have access to an academic/educational setting in order to complete course assignments and the 60-hour Practicum. The MAETOL program does not lead to certification.

Students may transfer up to 12 credits into the program as long as they are equivalent to the degree requirements.

Credit Distribution

Required Courses

EDT-500Foundations of Educational Technology: Theories and Practices

3

EDT-510Curriculum Development in Educational Technology

3

EDT-520Leadership and Supervision in Educational Technology

3

OLT-510Theory and Culture of Online Learning

3

OLT-520Learning Technology as an Issue in Online Learning

3

OLT-630Issues in Instructional Design in Online Learning

3

OLT-640Communication and Interactivity in Online Learning

3

THC-625Technology and the Human Community: Challenges and Responses

3

EDL-670Technology of Instruction and Administration

3

EDL-520Standards-Based Curriculum Development, Pre-K - 12

3

EDL-540Staff Supervision and Systems for Professional Learning

3

EDT-700Capstone Project in Educational Technology and Online Learning

3

EDT-710Practicum in Educational Technology and Online Learning

3

Total Credit Hours: 36

Program Timeline

This is a hypothetical timeline that shows how a student can complete the Master of Arts in Educational Technology and Online Learning degree program at Thomas Edison State University in about 18 months.

To demonstrate how students could progress through the program over an 18-month period, we are using the January term as the first term and move through the program during the four graduate terms offered each year. Each term is 12 weeks.

The timeline is informational in nature and does not represent an actual program plan. Enrolled graduate students work with our deans and academic advisors to develop a program plan that maps out how a student will complete their degree and whether they can transfer previously earned graduate credits or earn graduate credit for what they know through prior learning assessment.

Term (runs for 12 weeks) Courses To Take Credits

First Graduate Term:

Starts beginning of January

EDT-500: Foundations of Educational Technology,

Theories and Practices

EDT-510: Educational Technology in Curriculum Development 

 

3

Second Graduate Term:

Starts beginning of April

EDT-520: Leadership and Supervision in Educational Technology 

OLT-510: Theory and Culture of Online Learning 

3

3

Third Graduate Term:

Starts beginning of July 

OLT-520: Learning Technology as an Issue in Online Learning 

OLT-630: Issues in Instructional Design in Online Learning 

3

3

Fourth Graduate Term:

Starts beginning of October 

OLT-640: Communication and Interactivity in Online Learning 

THC-625: Technology and the Human Community 

3

3

Fifth Graduate Term:

Starts beginning of January 

EDL-670: Technology for Instruction and Administration 

EDL-520: Standards-Based Curriculum Development, K-12; or

EDL-540: Curriculum Leadership

3

3

Sixth Graduate Term:

Starts beginning of April 

EDT-700: Capstone in Educational Technology and Online Learning 

EDT-710: Practicum in Educational Technology and Online Learning 

3

3


Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Master of Arts in Educational Technology and Online Learning degree program will be able to:

  • articulate and apply best practices in the creation and delivery of online courses for the target learning group (P-12, adult education, higher education);
  • evaluate online material for integration into online teaching and school management;
  • evaluate online curriculum to assess alignment with national content standards (P-12) or programmatic outcomes (higher education);
  • develop a research-based technology plan designed to enhance student learning; and
  • develop a research-based technology plan to increase overall organization and efficiency of a P-12 school/district and/or higher education institution.