Educational Specialist Certificate in Educational Technology

Louisiana State University

The program for Education Specialist Certificate (Ed.S) in Educational Leadership and Research with Specialization in Educational Technology requires a minimum of 60 hours beyond the bachelor's degree which includes a master's degree. All programs must be approved by the student's departmental advisor. Comparable courses may be accepted. All programs must include the following components:

Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
Humanistic and Behavioral Studies ( 6 hours) Select two courses of your choice from areas such as Educational Foundations, Special Education, Multicultural Education, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Human Development, or Anthropology. These courses must be from two different areas. The following courses are suggestions, but any course approved by your advisor is acceptable.
ELRC 4000	History of Education	3
ELRC 4001	History of American Education	3
ELRC 4002	Survey of Philosophy of Education	3
ELRC 4003	Cultural Pluralism in American Education	3
EDCI 4800	Teaching in the Multicultural Classroom	3
EDCI 4455	Principles and Practices in K-12 Education	3
Research (6 hours, choose two)
ELRC 4249	Understanding and Applying Research in Educational Research	3
ELRC 4200	Introduction to Educational Measurement	3
ELRC 4006	Applied Statistics in Education	3
ELRC 7006	Educational Statistics	3
ELRC 7010	Principles of Testing and Measurement	3
ELRC 7241	Educational Research Methodology	3
ELRC 7243	Qualitative Methods in Educational Research	4
ANTH 4090	Ethnographic Methodology	3
PSYC 4111	Intermediate Statistics	3
Technology Concentration (24 hours)
ELRC 4507	Computer Technology for Educators	3*
ELRC 4535	Educational Telecommunications, Networks, and the Internet	3
ELRC 7505	Design and Development of Multimedia Instructional Units	3
ELRC 7500	Leadership in Educational Technology	3
ELRC 7240	Critical Analysis of Current Research in Educational Media	3
ELRC 7420	Administration of Technology Programs	3
ELRC 7535	Advanced Telecommunications and Electronic Learning	3
ELRC 7525	Professional Development for K-12 Technology Integration	3
Technology Applications and Issues (3 hours, choose one)
ELRC 7791	Education Systems Analysis	3
ELRC 7530	Multimedia Digital Imaging	3
ELRC 7509	Authoring Systems for Educators	3
ELRC 7504	Educational Technology and the Law	3
ELRC 7502	Principles of Distance Education	3
Learning Theory (3 hours, choose one or approved equivalent)
ELRC 7904	Learning and Cognition	3
EDCI 7901	Curriculum Theory	3
PSYC 4032	Psychology of Learning	3
Curriculum Related Issues (3 hours, choose one)
ELRC 7540	Adaptive Technology for Students with Special Needs	3
ELRC 7550	Theory and Research in Educational Technology	3
ELRC 7503	Instructional Design	3
ELRC 7517	Seminar in Educational Media	3
ELRC 7533	Advanced Instructional Design	3
Electives (15 hours, approved by advisor)		15
Total		60

* If a student demonstrates proficiency, another technology course may be substituted..

College of Education
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
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Educational Specialist Certificate in Educational Technology

LSU is committed to excellence at every level, offering a challenging academic and research environment in one of the most unique cultural settings in the nation. Visit www.lsu.edu/flagship to chart LSU’s path to national prominence.

LSU is committed to excellence at every level, offering a challenging academic and research environment
in one of the most unique cultural settings in the nation. Visit www.lsu.edu/flagship to chart LSU’s path to national prominence.