Educational Technology
Graduate Certificate
Online
Course Delivery
9
Total Credits
$893
Credit Hour
6 months
Minimum Duration
Program Overview
Students in our Graduate Certificates (GC) in Educational Technology often enroll because, as educators, they know there are ways to use digital tools that go beyond just adding on or using technology for its own sake. They're eager to learn new technologies, but they're especially eager to figure out how to use those technologies to enhance their students’ learning. GC students learn how to evaluate, analyze, curate, create, deconstruct, remix, and teach complex content using a range of digital tools. More than ever, today’s K-12 students need teachers who can help them to leverage digital tools to become powerful digital users, makers, and thinkers. The Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology courses will give you the foundation needed to operationalize this in your professional practice.
You can complete this GC in one of three ways: fully online, in our summer hybrid program, or in our summer overseas program. Our fully online program runs all year - fall, spring, and summer semesters. Our hybrid experience meets on MSU's campus for 2 weeks in July and continues online for the next 4 weeks. Our overseas option is fully face-to-face and you can complete your graduate certificate in 4 weeks while studying in Galway, Ireland.
Program Outcomes
Our Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology prepares educators who work in a range of educational settings to help students become powerful digital-age thinkers, makers, and problem solvers. You will acquire foundational knowledge and skills that will transform your thinking about how, why, and when to integrate a range of digital technologies to support student learning.
Career Outlook
Many of our students are teachers, administrators, and other educational professionals at all stages of their professional careers. Graduates of our Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology have gone on to work as building-level Technology Coaches, STEM/STEAM teachers, and Technology teachers. When pairing this GC with the MAET degree, graduates have become Technology Integration Specialists in schools and/or at the school district level, Technology Directors, Technology Consultants and advisors on educational technology issues in their schools and districts.
A Top-Ranked Education
- #1 in Online Master's in Curriculum and Instruction — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
- #2 in Online Master's in Education Administration — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
- #6 in Online Master's in Education/Instructional Media — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
- #7 in Online Master's in Special Education Programs — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
Dr. Liz Owens Boltz
Director of MAED and MAET Programs
Dr. Owens Boltz is dedicated to supporting students and the diverse goals, needs, and backgrounds they bring to MAED and MAET. She is a graduate of Michigan State University’s Educational Psychology & Educational Technology program, where she studied video games for learning. She has been an instructor for the Master of Arts in Educational Technology program since 2013, and has taught in the online, hybrid, and overseas formats. She writes and plays music, and also enjoys drawing and playing video games.
Course Information
Core
CEP 810 - Teaching for Understanding with Technology (3 Credits)
CEP 811 - Adapting Innovative Technologies to Education (3 Credits)
CEP 812 - Applying Educational Technology to Issues of Practice (3 Credits)
This Certificate can be completed as a stand-alone credential or as a part of the MAET degree program.
Admissions Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- No letters of recommendation required.
- Official transcripts from all previous schools
To apply to this program:
- Complete the University graduate application and pay the application fee.
- Submit all required materials to the application portal.
Key Dates
Rolling Applications
Students can start the program in any semester. We recommend submitting applications at least one month prior to the start of the semester to allow time for processing.
Tuition & Fees per credit
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
$893
$1,137
Cost of Attendance
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible. In addition to tuition and fees, there are other expenses associated with your Cost of Attendance. A breakdown of a graduate student budget can be found here.
Program Overview
Students in our Graduate Certificates (GC) in Educational Technology often enroll because, as educators, they know there are ways to use digital tools that go beyond just adding on or using technology for its own sake. They're eager to learn new technologies, but they're especially eager to figure out how to use those technologies to enhance their students’ learning. GC students learn how to evaluate, analyze, curate, create, deconstruct, remix, and teach complex content using a range of digital tools. More than ever, today’s K-12 students need teachers who can help them to leverage digital tools to become powerful digital users, makers, and thinkers. The Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology courses will give you the foundation needed to operationalize this in your professional practice.
You can complete this GC in one of three ways: fully online, in our summer hybrid program, or in our summer overseas program. Our fully online program runs all year - fall, spring, and summer semesters. Our hybrid experience meets on MSU's campus for 2 weeks in July and continues online for the next 4 weeks. Our overseas option is fully face-to-face and you can complete your graduate certificate in 4 weeks while studying in Galway, Ireland.
Program Outcomes
Our Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology prepares educators who work in a range of educational settings to help students become powerful digital-age thinkers, makers, and problem solvers. You will acquire foundational knowledge and skills that will transform your thinking about how, why, and when to integrate a range of digital technologies to support student learning.
Career Outlook
Many of our students are teachers, administrators, and other educational professionals at all stages of their professional careers. Graduates of our Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology have gone on to work as building-level Technology Coaches, STEM/STEAM teachers, and Technology teachers. When pairing this GC with the MAET degree, graduates have become Technology Integration Specialists in schools and/or at the school district level, Technology Directors, Technology Consultants and advisors on educational technology issues in their schools and districts.
A Top-Ranked Education
- #1 in Online Master's in Curriculum and Instruction — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
- #2 in Online Master's in Education Administration — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
- #6 in Online Master's in Education/Instructional Media — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
- #7 in Online Master's in Special Education Programs — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
Dr. Liz Owens Boltz
Director of MAED and MAET Programs
Dr. Owens Boltz is dedicated to supporting students and the diverse goals, needs, and backgrounds they bring to MAED and MAET. She is a graduate of Michigan State University’s Educational Psychology & Educational Technology program, where she studied video games for learning. She has been an instructor for the Master of Arts in Educational Technology program since 2013, and has taught in the online, hybrid, and overseas formats. She writes and plays music, and also enjoys drawing and playing video games.
Course Information
Core
CEP 810 - Teaching for Understanding with Technology (3 Credits)
CEP 811 - Adapting Innovative Technologies to Education (3 Credits)
CEP 812 - Applying Educational Technology to Issues of Practice (3 Credits)
This Certificate can be completed as a stand-alone credential or as a part of the MAET degree program.
Admissions Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- No letters of recommendation required.
- Official transcripts from all previous schools
To apply to this program:
- Complete the University graduate application and pay the application fee.
- Submit all required materials to the application portal.
Key Dates
Rolling Applications
Students can start the program in any semester. We recommend submitting applications at least one month prior to the start of the semester to allow time for processing.
Tuition & Fees per credit
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
$893
$1,137
Cost of Attendance
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible. In addition to tuition and fees, there are other expenses associated with your Cost of Attendance. A breakdown of a graduate student budget can be found here.
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