Instructional Technology Specialist Certificate
25.5-31.5 quarter credits
The Instructional
Technology Specialist Certificate program was designed to address the dramatically
increasing need in public education for certified Instructional Technology
Specialists at every level of K-12 schooling.
Applicants for Instructional Technology Specialist Certification
should ideally possess valid Pennsylvania
Instructional I or II Teaching Certification. Students working on their
initial teaching certificate may begin working toward this these certificate
with special permission of a teacher education advisor. (Visit the School
of Education for additional information. )
Minimum coursework requirements for the Instructional Technology Specialist Certificate include 25.5-31.5 credits of specific pedagogy. The PA Certification requires a "B" or better in al certification coursework. If a student seeks the Instructional Technology Specialist PA Certification without a previous held teaching certificate, he or she will need to complete EDUC 522 and EDUC 525.
| Core Courses | 25.5 Credits | |||
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| EDUC 533 | Designing Virtual Communities for Staff Development | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 534 | Developing Educational Leadership and Team Building | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 535 | Researching and Evaluating Technology | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 542 | Fundamentals of Special Education | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 544 | The Inclusive Classroom | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 552 | Integrating Technology for Learning & Achievement | 4.5 | ||
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| INFO 520 | Social Context of Information Professions | 3.0 | ||
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| INFO 640 | Managing Information Organizations | 3.0 | ||
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| Additional required courses for candidates without prior teacher certification: | 6.0 Credits | |||
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| EDUC 522 | Evaluation of Instruction | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 525 | Multimedia in Instructional Design | 3.0 | ||
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