Educational Technology is a diversified area of study, concerned with the design, implementation, and assessment of contemporary technologies to enhance education and training. The Department of Technology and Society within the College of Engineering and Applied Science creates educators and trainers who can effectively apply new technologies to enhance education and training. Graduate students develop the knowledge and techniques necessary to analyze the learning needs and goals of their audience; develop and design instructional materials and activities; and assess and evaluate those activities.

Our program emphasizes the: a) use of modern technologies in schools, colleges, business and other areas, b) research, and evaluation of educational technologies, c) alignment with national and New York state educational technolgy standards, and d) ethical and societal issues associated with the use of technology.

This program will prepare you with the skills and knowledge necessary to complete the NYState Educational Technology Specialist certification exam. To see the content of the exam go to http://www.nystce.nesinc.com/PDFs/NY_fld71_objs.pdf

Selected courses are offered as traditional evening classes and as web-based syncrhronous and asynchronous distance learning coursesto reach students who find it difficult to attend classes on campus.Through contracts, classes are offered at extension/teaching centers in several location on Long Island.

The Advanced Graduate Certificate (AGC) program was designed to provide professionals in all fields with the necessary expertise to use technological concepts and devices to improve the performance and management of learning environments. To register for the certificate go to: http://stonybrook.edu/spd/graduate/edcomputing.html .

Experts in educational computing can find employment with:

• Schools and colleges that need highly-skilled faculty and administrators
• State departments of education that seek curriculum developers and technology planners
• Government and public service agencies that require trainers for skills development programs
• High-tech manufacturers that hire experts to develop products for the education market
• Publishing companies that need educational software developers for the mass market
• Corporations that hire skilled professionals as instructors and designers of in-house training programs
• Business and organizations, that are expanding their operations to embrace electronic commerce

Course of Study

M.S. Degree with a concentration in Educational Technology (30 Credits)

CORE COURSES – 6 credits
EST 581 - Methods of SocioTechnological Decision Making
EST 582 - Systems Approach to Human-Machine Systems

REQUIRED COURSES – 18 credits
EST 565 - Foundations of Technology in Education
EST 567 - The Internet, Social Networking and Collaborative Environments
EST 570 - Educational Technology Lesson Development
EST 571 - Educational Technology Research Methodologies
EST 573 - Interactive Multimedia Curriculum Design and Development
EST 590 – Project Seminar

ELECTIVES – 6 credits (choose two)
EST 521 – The Social and Global Impact of Technology in Education
EST 522 – Integrating Educational Technology into Social Studies and Language Arts
EST 523 – Integrating Educational Technology into Mathematics and Science
EST 574 – Distance Learning and Virtual Environments
EST 578 – Human-Computer Interaction Design for Construction
EST 579 – Educational Games
EST 585 – Assessment of Technology in Learning Environments
CEI 511 – Modern Communications in Education

Educational Technology Specialist Track (36 Credits)
This track is not a NYS certified track at this time.  However, students can apply individually to NYS for certification after completing this program. 

CORE COURSES – 6 credits
EST 581 - Methods of SocioTechnological Decision Making
EST 582 - Systems Approach to Human-Machine Systems

REQUIRED COURSES – 27 credits
EST 565 - Foundations of Technology in Education
EST 567 - The Internet, Social Networking and Collaborative Environments
EST 570 - Educational Technology Lesson Development
EST 571 - Educational Technology Research Methodologies
EST 573 - Interactive Multimedia Curriculum Design and Development
EST 574 - Distance Learning and Virtual Environments
EST 521 – The Social and Global Impact of Technology in Education
EST 522 – Integrating Educational Technology into Social Studies and Language Arts
EST 523 – Integrating Educational Technology into Mathematics and Science

PROJECT SEMINAR – 3 credits
EST 524 – Role of the Educational Technology Specialist

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