The educational specialist with a specialization in technology management and administration focuses on training educators to effectively plan, manage, train, and integrate technology into educational settings. This specialization provides educators with the skills to select and implement school-wide or district-wide educational technology systems and distance learning programs. Course content is research-based and infuses best practices in education.
practicing technology specialists, curriculum developers, instructional leaders, administrators, and teachers who wish to obtain a graduate degree and increase their expertise in their current field
individuals with a master’s degree who wish to obtain a graduate degree and increase their knowledge and skills in technology management and administration
completed admission application packet, including a $50 nonrefundable application fee made payable to Nova Southeastern University
official transcript indicating conferral of a master’s degree by a regionally accredited institution (3.0 minimum cumulative grade point average required)
official transcripts from all previously attended postsecondary institutions
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EDU 5000 Orientation to the Graduate Teacher Education Program
NGTE 700 Educational Inquiry and Electronic Research Technologies
TMA 701 Educational Technology Trends and Issues
NGTE 705 Today’s Educational Leader
NGTE 706 Managing Change in the Educational Environment
NGTE 715 Educational Diversity and Community
TMA 711 Educational Technology Project Management
GRA 710 Grant Writing
TMA 716 New Technologies: Selection and Evaluation
TMA 721 Distance Learning: Systems and Methods
NGTE 720 Seminar in Program Synthesis
SEMINAR IN PROGRAM SYNTHESIS >
The seminar in program synthesis is one of many practical applications included in the technology management and administration specialization. This culminating experience is the final step in the completion of the program. It is based on reflection, analysis, and synthesis and provides the student with an opportunity to prepare a detailed statement of the field in its current state, as well as future projections. Students are also required to provide an analysis and synthesis of the individual student’s learning experiences through research, evaluation and practical application of projects, programs, and procedures developed throughout the program of study.
satisfactory completion of all required coursework
successful completion of the field-based project
cumulative maintained grade point average of 3.0 or higher
completed application for degree
Coursework in the technology management and administration specialization is conducted entirely online and at an accelerated pace using a cohort model. Students from various geographic areas are grouped together depending on their term start and progress through the 6-week program modules together. This approach allows students to receive and submit coursework and interact with participants and professors via the Internet. This distance delivery option allows busy professionals to complete their degree without having to leave their jobs or travel long distances.
Faculty members for the educational specialist are recognized scholars and educators from Nova Southeastern University and other major universities and institutions throughout the country. In addition, many are also highly respected professional practitioners. They are carefully selected on the basis of their subject expertise, teaching abilities, and professional involvement. Most importantly, they are united in their desire to not only educate, but to inspire students to use what they learn to inspire others.
Courses in the technology management and administration specialization may meet state department of education requirements for certification and/or recertification. It is the responsibility of each student to contact his or her state department of education regarding certification, recertification, and/or endorsement requirements.