The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Educational Technology Department of Teaching and Learning
Master of Education in Educational Technology
OVERVIEW
The Online M.Ed. in Educational Technology is a 30-hour accelerated program designed to prepare persons in K-12, higher education, corporate, and military settings to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for the classrooms and boardrooms of tomorrow. Graduates of this program will have a much better understanding of the uses of technology and how they can be applied in instructional/training settings.
The program focuses on the theory, research and applications related to the field of educational technology and is intended to help individuals:
- Demonstrate the knowledge necessary to create, use, assess, and manage theoretical and practical applications of educational technologies and processes (AECT Standard 1).
- Develop as reflective practitioners able to demonstrate effective implementation of educational technologies and processes based on contemporary content and pedagogy (AECT Standard 2).
- Facilitate learning by creating, using, evaluating, and managing effective learning environments
(AECT Standard 3). - Design, develop, implement, and evaluate technology-rich learning environments within a supportive community of practice (AECT Standard 4).
- Explore, evaluate, synthesize, and apply methods of inquiry to enhance learning and improve performance (AECT Standard 5).
In addition to earning an M.Ed. in Educational Technology, students also have the opportunity to earn one or more graduate certificates in E-Learning, Technology Leadership, and/or Online Instructional Design.
Learn more here: Master of Education in Educational Technology.
ACCOLADES
UTRGV was ranked #1 in CollegeChoice.Net’s 2020 most affordable online master’s degrees in educational technology.
UTRGV’s M.Ed. in Educational Technology was ranked #1 in 2018 for affordability for online master’s programs in Educational Technology in the country by CollegeChoice.net.
UTRGV’s M.Ed. in Educational Technology was ranked #1 in 2018 as one of the most affordable online master’s programs in Educational Technology in the country by BestCollegesOnline.org.
UTRGV’s M.Ed. in Educational Technology was ranked as one of the best online master’s programs in Educational Technology in the country by BestColleges.com.
UTRGV’s M.Ed. in Educational Technology was ranked as one of the best online master’s programs in Educational Technology in the country by CollegeChoice.net.
GRE EXAM
The GRE is not required for Educational Technology graduate program applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above.
If applicant does not meet the minimum undergraduate GPA criterion of 3.0, GRE general test with minimum scores of 150 Verbal, 141 Quantitative, and 4.0 Analytical are required for conditional admission. GMAT and GRE test scores are valid for 5 years.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Rene Corbeil, Ed.D.
Educational Technology Program Coordinator
- (956) 882-7540
- Rene.Corbeil@utrgv.edu
- Brownsville MAIN 1.318