Students in this track may select a plan with or without an endorsement program in instructional technology. Courses in the endorsement option focus on the practical needs of teachers in their integration of technology and on ways to give leadership and professional development opportunities to your school and district. The plan of study is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and is designed in line with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Educators and the standards of the Colorado Department of Education (CDE.) You will submit an online portfolio in the final semester, referred to as a base camp. The base camp serves as a learning resource for your students, colleagues, and other professionals. The courses in this program are fully online unless specified otherwise, and the program may be completed in two years.
Digital Media for Teaching and Learning K-12 MA program with Instructional Technology Endorsement requirements
30 semester hours (each course is 3 semester hours):
Personalized Professional MA Learning Design and Technology without Endorsement, Digital Media for Teaching and Learning requirements
For the Digital Media for Teaching and Learning concentration there are 3 required core courses (9 semester hours.) In consultation and with approval from your faculty advisor (mentor), select 5 graduate-level courses (15 semester hours) from Advisor-approved “Thematic Course Categories” to customize your learning. Finally, take the required research course (3 semester hours) and then complete the Capstone course (3 semester hours) for a total of 30 semester hours. This plan does NOT lead to an endorsement.
30 semester hours (each course is 3 semester hours):
Core, 9 semester hours:
Thematic Course Categories, 15 semester hours (requires Faculty Advisor approval):
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Research and Capstone, 6 semester hours:
Comprehensive Examination for all LDT Students
The comprehensive exam consists of a professional portfolio, referred to as a base camp, wherein students demonstrate program competencies through work products and related accomplishments. The base camp is created throughout the LDT program and submitted for faculty review during the final semester. For more information, see the LDT Current Student Resources website https://education.ucdenver.edu/academic-services/student-resources/graduate/learning-design-technology
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