Mar 28, 2024  
Graduate Catalog 2017-18 
    
Graduate Catalog 2017-18 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Master of Arts in Educational and Instructional Technology


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Advisors: Brian Horvitz, Sharon Peterson
Room 3571 Sangren Hall

The Master of Arts in Educational and Instructional Technology is designed for individuals seeking to become technology leaders and trainers in corporations, K-12 education, higher education, nonprofits and other organizations. The degree will prepare you for leadership roles in the support and training of others in learning organizations.

As both a totally online degree program and campus based program, the Master of Arts in Educational and Instructional Technology allows students the flexibility to participate in and complete most or all of your coursework without having to commute to campus or to take most of the courses of your degree program on campus. While many students are able to complete their EDT Graduate studies online without ever stepping on campus, others prefer or are required by funding sources and government requirement to take their EDT Masters degree course work in our state of the art instructional classrooms and computer labs on campus. Students should be prepared to handle distance education instruction that often requires more independent work, self-direction, and the meeting of course deadlines outside of regular classroom meetings. Students will also need to have mastered basic computer communications systems, including e-mail, web browsing, and submission of assignments via file transfer procedures. An online application and additional information can be found at www.wmich.edu/leadership/academics/edtech/master/admissions.

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements of the Graduate College, all applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree, provide a statement outlining technology skills and background, career goals, and educational philosophy (1,000 words). Admission decisions will be made by program faculty after review of admission materials. 

Program Requirements


Students will complete a planned program of study consisting of 30 credit hours of course work with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better. The degree course work requires a twelve credit hour Major Core. The degree also requires a six hour Minor Core that is approved by an academic advisor. Additionally, the degree requires six hours of electives that are related to the career goals of the student and approved by an academic advisor.

III. Electives (6 hours)


  • Select six hours of elective courses related to the career goals of the student and approved by an academic advisor. Elective may be at the 5000 or 6000 level.
  • Students may choose online or traditional courses, or a combination of both, to fulfill your technology minor elective core.
  • Students may choose EDT or OCL courses or courses from outside these programs with permission from your advisor.

IV. Research Course (3 hours)


Select one of the following courses or an equivalent course with permission from your advisor. There are both online and traditional courses available to fulfill this requirement.

V. Culminating Learning Activity (1 course)


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