M.S.E.T. - Boise State University - Educational Technology

The Master of Science in Educational Technology is our research-oriented, theory-based degree program designed to prepare students for doctoral studies in Educational Technology. All M.S.ET students will complete a Thesis as their Culminating Activity.

Core Courses
EDTECH 501 Introduction to Educational Technology EDTECH 502 The Internet for Educators EDTECH 503 Instructional Design for Educators EDTECH 504 Theoretical Foundations of Educational Technology EDTECH 505 Evaluation for Educational Technology
Research
EDTECH 561 Research in Educational Technology EDTECH 562 Introduction to Statistics for Educational Technology
Electives (select two)
EDTECH 512 Online Course Design EDTECH 513 Multimedia EDTECH 521 Online Teaching in the K-12 Environment EDTECH 522 Online Teaching for Adult Learners EDTECH 523 Advanced Online Teaching Methods EDTECH 531 Teaching and Learning in Virtual Worlds EDTECH 532 Educational Games and Simulations EDTECH 542 Technology-Suppported Project-Based Learning EDTECH 551 Technical and Grant Writing EDTECH 552 Operating Systems and Networks
Culminating Activity
EDTECH 593 Thesis (6 credits)

NOTE: M.S.ET students can also earn graduate certificates in Online Teaching or Technology Integration, but students must apply for those programs on the same application form and preferably at the same time they apply to the master’s program. M.S.ET students may also apply for the Graduate Certificate in School Technology Coordination, but they will have to take an additional course for a total of 36 credits to finish both programs. Students must apply for their certificate before starting course work.

Entrance Requirements

Most Educational Technology faculty are deemed expert practitioners in their field.

A minimum grade-point average of 3.0 (out of 4.0)
A combined Graduate Record Exam (see note below)
A 500-word personal statement
Admission to the Graduate College

Note about the GRE:
Preference will be given to applicants who have earned scores on the Graduate Record Exam (and TOEFL, if required) that meet or exceed the standards listed below. All applicants are required to take the GRE; it will not be waived. Scores are only valid for five years from the date of the test. The preferred candidate will have, at a minimum, the following scores:

GRE taken prior to 01 AUG 2011 : Minimum score of 1,000 combined, and 4.0 Analytical

GRE taken after 01 AUG 2011: Minimum of 300 combined, and 4.0 Analytical

Application Deadlines

Summer semester – March 15th
Fall semester – March 15th
Spring semester – September 15th

See Admission Procedures for steps to apply

Tuition

Degree	Per Credit	Total Credits	Total
Doctorate of Education	$476	66	$31,416*
Master in Educational Technology	$379.33	33	$12,518*
Master of Science in EdTech	$379.33	33	$12,518*
Grad Cert. Technology Integration	$379.33	9	$3,414*
Grad Cert. Online Teaching	$379.33	9	$3,414*
Grad Cert. School Technology Coordination	$379.33	12	$4,552*

*Without transfer credits

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