Richard E. Riedl, Interim Chair and Professor
RiedlRE@appstate.edu

Amelia V. Cheney, Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor
cheneyal@appstate.edu

http://www.ced.appstate.edu/departments/les/

The Department of Leadership and Educational Studies offers the Master of Arts in Educational Media (Major Code: 437*/13.0501), with two concentrations:           
                        Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers (437D)[T]
                        Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers, General (437E)

In addition, the Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers other concentrations in the MA degree and two graduate certificates related to educational media, which are described in the next section of this bulletin:

Master of Arts in Educational Media (Major Code: 434*/13.0501), with three concentrations:           
                        Instructional Technology Specialist/Media Literacy (434G), Instructional Technology Specialist/Media
                        Production (434F), and Instructional Technology Specialist/New Media and Global Education (434H)
Graduate Certificate in Educational Media/Instructional Technology: Web-Based Distance Learning (419A/13.0501)
Graduate Certificate in Media Literacy (424A/13.0501)

The Department of Leadership and Educational Studies also offers graduate programs in Higher Education, Library Science, and School Administration. These programs are detailed under separate headings in this bulletin.

The Department of Leadership and Educational Studies serves the education community and the public through:

• foundations of education courses for teacher education majors
• research courses to help students develop skills and knowledge needed to understand the design, implementation, and evaluation of educational research
• graduate programs in public school administration; community college and higher education administration, teaching, developmental education and adult education; library science; and educational media/instructional technology

The Master of Arts in Educational Media provides an innovative blending of learning opportunities in the design, production, application, and evaluation of a broad range of media and technology. Students are encouraged to pursue work in both traditional and emerging technologies related to all aspects of educational media. Graduates of the program will be prepared to assume leadership roles in various fields of media and technology. The range of possibilities for students in the five concentrations includes the study of multimedia systems, educational computing, video production, photography, digital image acquisition and manipulation, as well as media literacy, instructional design, and telecommunications systems. The Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers concentration (437D)[T] offers North Carolina Advanced Licensure in Computers (077).

A NC Endorsement in Computer Education/Technology Facilitator (079) based on 18 s.h. of appropriate credit in computer education is available (No licensure is issued in computer education.). This endorsement is limited to teaching assignments and can only be added to existing teaching areas. Unlike most other endorsements, it is not limited to less than half-time teaching assignments, and it can be issued at the graduate level if the licensure holder has earned the Master of Arts in Educational Media (437*/13.0501) with a concentration in Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers (437D)[T].

General Information for all Students: A student working toward a degree and/or licensure in the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies must develop her/his Program of Study in consultation with an approved advisor. Degree students taking courses without being officially assigned an advisor and receiving the advisor’s approval do so at the risk of not having the courses approved as part of the degree program.

All electives must be approved by the student’s advisor in all programs. Students pursuing or holding graduate degrees in other departments, and also seeking administration and supervision licensure, must take the necessary courses and internship prescribed by the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies.

Location of Program: Off-campus cohorts are started periodically, and follow a part-time extended program format. For information on upcoming off-campus cohorts, please contact the Office of Extension and Distance Education: http://www.ext-dl.appstate.edu.

PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATIONAL MEDIA (Major Code: 437*/13.0501)

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Cratis Williams Graduate School (http://www.graduate.appstate.edu), including resume, three letters of recommendation, official GRE general or MAT exam scores, and official transcripts from all colleges attended; prerequisite course (CS 1440 Computer Science I); other evidence may be requested: personal interview; previous professional training; professional goals; prior success in teaching, computer technology, or related fields; commitment to engage in graduate education.

Applicants Seeking Licensure (437D Concentration): North Carolina “A” license or the equivalent from another state is required.

Basic Criteria for Unconditional Admission: GPA and GRE or MAT scores. No minimums have been established.

Location: Off-Campus cohorts begin periodically, and follow a part-time extended format.

Other Requirements for the MA in Educational Media (Both Concentrations):

Thesis: Optional in the licensure concentration (437D); not required in the general concentration (437E)
Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive: Oral and Written Exams in the licensure concentration (437D); Oral and/or Portfolio Review in the general concentration (437E)
Product of Learning: Required only in the licensure concentration (437D)