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Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
(ITMA) Instructional Technology Master's of Art
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

ITMA is designed to prepare professional instructional technologists. The focus is on using new educational media and computer technologies to create effective and innovative learning environments. Competencies include design, development, management, utilization, and evaluation (per AECT). Students develop an electronic portfolio that showcases ISTE technology standards (constituting the core of professional education program technology standards set by NCATE).

School type Public
Grad programs NCATE accredited Yes
Grad programs TEAC accredited No
Terms Semester

Program Offerings

Advanced degree programs offered
Education Specialist Yes
Ph.D. N/A
Ed.D. N/A
Online master's in education degree programs 1
Concentrations offered
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational/Instructional Media Design
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 22

Veterans

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

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online 4 full-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree 100% full-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty 3
Average experience teaching online courses 14 years
Program fully finances faculty training No
Tech staff supporting faculty 1 full-time; 1 part-time

Class Size

Average class size 17
Maximum class size 30

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 No

Retention

One-year retention rates N/A

Graduation

Graduation rates N/A
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate 3.0 years
Program target time to graduate 3 years
Required time to earn degree N/A
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