University of Central Arkansas

Graduate Bulletin

Document Number 3.02.08

[1] Objectives

The Master of Science in Instructional Technology (ITEC) is designed to provide candidates with the knowledge and skills needed to become technology leaders and practitioners within their professional arenas (e.g., education, business, government, non-profit organizations).  By its design, the program offers a broad view of the field of instructional technology (e.g., history, theory, technology, management) yet is flexible enough to allow candidates to select an area of concentration reflective of their vocational interests.  These areas of concentration, which provide specialized training in three technologically distinctive fields, are (a) distance education, (b) media design and development, and (c) technical support of instructional technologies.  Developing skills for leadership in and administration of these technological fields is the overarching goal of the ITEC program. 

The ITEC program is designed around an overarching goal of assisting individuals in acquiring the skills for leadership in and administration of instructional technology.  More specifically, graduates will possess skills and knowledge needed to effectively

a.  provide professional expertise in the area of instructional technology,

b.  administer vocationally-related technology programs,

c.  integrate principles of various technologies for achieving organizational goals,

d.  incorporate technology design principles to meet diverse organizational/population needs,

e.  collaborate in problem-solving endeavors. 

[2] Admission Requirements

Admission to the University of Central Arkansas' Graduate School will be a prerequisite for enrolling in courses.  As required, candidates must have an undergraduate degree, GRE scores on file with the Graduate Office before full admission (conditional admission may be granted for one semester), and a 2.7 GPA in undergraduate work.  Candidates must meet all Graduate School handbook requirements.  

[3] Program Requirements

The Instructional Technology degree is comprised of 36 semester hours of graduate credit.  The program consists of an 18 hour core (six 3-hour courses), 12 hours (four 3-hour courses) of advanced study in a selected area of concentration (i.e., distance education, media design and development, or technical support of instructional technologies), and 6 hours (two 3-hour courses) of electives allowing for further individualization of the candidate's program.  ITEC candidates will complete either the Apprenticeship in Instructional Technologies course or the Seminar:  Trends/Issues in Instructional Technologies course as the capstone practicum experience.  In order to exit the program, the candidate will be required to successfully complete all coursework and create a professional product (e.g., a research study, a professional portfolio, an organizational specific technology plan) illustrating his or her technology skills in leadership and administration and reflecting the candidate's philosophy. 

Core Curriculum (18 Hours)

ITEC        6350        Instructional Design

ITEC        6360        Intellectual Property and Copyright

ITEC        6368        Technology Planning and Leadership

LIBM        6368        Research Methods

CSPA      6311        Leadership and Decision-Making

Choose one of the following (to be completed the last semester):

ITEC        6391        Apprenticeship in Instructional Technologies   

                                                        OR

ITEC        6392        Seminar:  Trends/Issues in Instructional Technologies

Areas of Concentration

        (The candidate selects one of the following areas.)

Distance Education (12 Hours)

Choose four of the following

ITEC        6305        Foundations of Distance Education

ITEC        6315        Dist Ed Course Design, Delivery, Implementation, and Evaluation

ITEC        6325        Distance Education Technology

ITEC        6370        Leadership in Distance Education

ITEC        6330        Web-based Teaching and Learning

Media Design and Development (12 Hours)

Choose four of the following:

ITEC       6340        Design and Production of Media I

ITEC        6341        Design and Production of Media II

ITEC        6354        Multimedia

ITEC        6337        Computer Graphics and Animation

ITEC        6351        Instructional Product Development

Technical Support in Instructional Technologies (12 Hours)

Choose four of the following:

ITEC        6357        Diagnostic Tech for Computer Maintenance and Repair

ITEC        6318        Microcomputer Networking

ITEC        6365        Networking Technologies

ITEC        6310        Special Projects

ITEC        6355        Instructional Software Design and Programming

Electives (6 Hours)

Choose two of the following:

CSPA       6302        Leadership Communication in Organizations

ITEC        5345        Fundamentals of Web Design

LIBM        6342        Photographic Techniques

LIBM        6343        Educational Photography

LIBM        6335        Computer Application Software

LIBM        6375        Global Information Resources

ASTL       6303        Teacher Leadership (Spring Only)

ASTL       6310        Integrating Media and Technology into Teaching and Learning

[4] Courses in Instructional Technology (ITEC)

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[5] Courses in Library Media and Information Technologies (LIBM)

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[6] Courses in College Student Personnel Services and Administration (CSPA)

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