Educational Media: Master of Arts Degree
Media Literacy Certificate
Web-Based Distance Learning Certificate
Program Overview
This program is multi-disciplinary, multi-departmental encompassing five concentrations and two graduate certificates.
Program Director for Instructional Technology/Computers Focus: Dr. Amy Cheney; cheneyal@appstate.edu; 828-262-6091, Leadership and Educational Studies
Program Director for Media Literacy Focus: Dr. David Considine; considinedm@appstate.edu; 828-262-2270; Curriculum and Instruction
Program Director for Web-Based Distance Learning, New Media and Global Education Focus: Dr. Roberto Muffoletto; muffoletto@appstate.edu; 828-262-2277; Curriculum and Instruction
http://www.ced.appstate.edu/departments/les/programs/instr_tech/index.aspx (Instructional Technology - Computers)
http://www.ced.appstate.edu/departments/ci/programs/edmedia/medialit/ (Media Literacy)
http://edtech.ced.appstate.edu/ (New Media and Global Education
Program Highlights
- Instructional Technology / Computers: The Instructional Technology programis an innovative, award-winning graduate degree program.Most important is our reliance upon the college's social constructivist conceptual framework to guide all teaching, research, and service activities. The majority of the students in this program are part-time, distance-based practicing education professionals who learn together in regional cohorts. All of the content -- and nearly interactions with faculty and students -- is housed in an innovative online learning environment, called AET Zone. There are two tracks within this program:
- Instructional Technology/Computers: designed for K-12 educators and administrators who want to combine studies in both instructional applications and computer technologies;
- Instructional Technology/Computers, General: designed for those interested in teaching at a community college or working in corporate training settings.
- New Media and Global Education: The program of study engages the learner in constructivist learning environments and global learning communities. Emphasis is placed upon cultural diversity and the analysis of new media environments from a global perspective. Particular emphasis is placed upon the analysis of new media in light of educational, cultural and social forces within a digital global network. The program of study is international in scope, drawing upon scholars and students from Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United States. The language for the program is English. The New Media and global Education program concentrates on the structure, organization, and development of learning environments as an effect of the new networked digital media. Students in the online program will develop the foundation skills to digital media production, instructional design, evaluation, and course and program development for distribution over the Internet. Graduates of the program have moved into business, college teaching in various content areas, distance education administration, doctorate programs, web development ventures, and K-12 teaching.
- Media Literacy: The media literacy concentration develops the technical and intellectual skills to successfully utilize and critique traditional and emerging mass media formats and information technologies. Particular emphasis will be placed upon the impact and influence of media content and format on school and society, students and citizens. Attention will also be given to the subject of media audiences and media ownership. Graduates of the program will be prepared to foster media literacy initiatives, projects and curriculum development in a variety of educational settings.
Degree Application Essentials
Concentrations in Leadership and Educational Studies (LES): Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers (licensure); Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers General
Concentrations in Curriculum and Instruction (C&I): Instructional Technology Specialist/Media Literacy; Instructional Technology Specialist/Media Production; Instructional Technology Specialist/New Media and Global Education
Location of instruction:
- Instructional Technology/Computers Concentrations: off campus. Specific locations of off-campus cohorts can be obtained from the Office of Extension and Distance Education
- Media Literacy and Media Production Concentrations: on campus
- New Media and Global Education Concentration: online and open to on and off campus students. For more information contact the Office of Extension and Distance Education
Required Entrance Exam: GRE or MAT (score must be no more than 5 years old)
Required Number of References to specify in the on-line form: 3
Supplemental Information: Resume (Required upload for application submission)
Deadlines for Application. A program not open for a particular term will be marked with an "x." If the program has early screening dates, those dates are listed in parentheses. Applications that are not complete by the early screening date risk denial of admission due to no seats available. Increased enrollment may lead to a term being closed for new applications.
Instructional Technology / Computers
Media Literacy and Media Production
New Media and Global Education
Spring
off campus only: 11/1
11/1
11/1
Summer Session 1
x
x
x
Summer Session 2
x
x
x
Fall
7/1
7/1
6/1
Basic Criteria for Consideration for the Media Literacy, Media Production, and New Media concentrations: 3.0 GPA in last 60 hours and GRE scores; OR 2.7 GPA and one of:
- GRE Verbal + GRE Quantitative = 800
- MAT score of 349
- 3.5 GRE Writing score and either GRE Verbal or Quantitative score of 400
Certificate Application Essentials
Location of instruction:
- Media Literacy: On campus
- Web-Based Distance Learning: On line. Specific information for on-line programs can be obtained from the Office of Extension and Distance Education
Required Entrance Exam: None
Required Number of References to specify in the on-line form: None
Supplemental Information: Resume (Required upload for application submission)
Deadlines for Application. A program not open for a particular term will be marked with an "x." If the program has early screening dates, those dates are listed in parentheses. Applications that are not complete by the early screening date risk denial of admission due to no seats available.
Media Literacy
Web-Based Distance Learning
Spring
11/1
11/1
Summer Session 1
x
x
Summer Session 2
x
x
Fall
7/1
6/1
Link to Instructional Technology / Computers (LES) and Media Related (C&I) Bulletin Descriptions