University of Texas--Brownsville

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Master of Education in Educational Technology
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
The M.Ed. in Educational Technology is offered 100% online through a variety of synchronous and asynchronous modes of communication. Synchronous sessions are optional and archived for later viewing for maximum flexibility. The College of Education is undergoing NCATE review for accreditation. On August 1, 2011, the M.Ed. in Educational Technology was nationally recognized by the AECT, the NCATE-designated Specialized Professional Association for Educational Technology programs.
School type	Public
Grad programs NCATE accredited	No
Grad programs TEAC accredited	No
Terms	Semester

Program Offerings

Advanced degree programs offered
Education Specialist N/A Ph.D. N/A Ed.D. Yes
Online master's in education degree programs	1
Concentrations with highest demand
Education, General Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Curriculum and Instruction Educational Administration and Supervision Educational/Instructional Media Design
Concentrations offered
Education, General Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Special Education and Teaching Curriculum and Instruction Student Counseling and Personnel Services Educational Administration and Supervision Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Educational/Instructional Media Design Educational Psychology
Categories of study offered to master's students
Teaching track Yes Counseling/Psychology track N/A Administration track N/A Research/Policy track N/A

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

44

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	No
SOC Member	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	4 full-time; 6 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 100% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	4
Average experience teaching online courses	10 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	7 full-time; 2 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	15
Maximum class size	15

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Yes
Can earn degree entirely abroad	Yes
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations No Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	Yes
Collaboration among online and face-to-face students	Forbidden
Students enroll as online students	Yes, but can take classes on campus without notification
Credits earned online equal earned on campus	Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus	Minority
Same curricula for online and campus students	All

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	2.5 years
Program target time to graduate	2.5 years
Required time to earn degree	7 years