Eastern University's M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with Instructional Technology Specialist Certification prepares educational leaders to serve as instructional technology specialists at the school or district level or outside of K-12 education. Candidates graduate with competency in research-based instructional and leadership practices and the use of critical thinking and ethical problem solving in the role of educational leadership.
Curriculum
Students must complete at least 30 credits to earn an MEd.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 517 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| EDUC 531** | Classroom Technology and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 533** | Emerging Ed. Tech Trends | 3 |
| EDUC 551** | Instructional Design and Integration | 3 |
| EDUC 553** | Assistive Technology and Accessibility | 3 |
| EDUC 587** | Instructional Leadership and Supervision (60 hours of Internship) | 3 |
| EDUC 588** | Supervision of Instruction | 3 |
| EDUC 623* | Curriculum Design | 3 |
| EDUC 635 | Research Design | 3 |
| EDUC Elective | Any EDUC course at the 500 or 600 Level | 3 |
* Students must either have sufficient teaching experience or have completed one of the following courses prior to enrolling in EDUC 623 Curriculum Design: EDUC 571, EDUC 572, EDUC 573 or EDUC 574 ** Course required for certification
PA Certification Requirements
Applicants must fulfill the following requirements before being recommended for a PA certification in their certification area.
- A GPA of 3.0 at program completion
- Successful completion of course requirements (there is no testing requirement for this certification)
- Internship (60 hours) in their certification area
- PA Instructional I or II certification
Certification Process
- Successfully complete the six required courses and associated internship hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Apply for Certification via TIMS using Type Code 1875