Licensure Only Instructional Technology Specialist 24 credits
This program of study is approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for Initial Teacher License in Instructional Technology Specialist (K-12) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
This program prepares teacher specialists to provide informed coaching and mentoring support for their school community, grades K-12, as they explore, adopt, and integrate educational technology. Through hands-on and real-world experiences, these teacher leaders will experience how digital literacy and computer science practices and standards are used as a vehicle to enhance the curriculum and amplify student learning.
Program Prerequisites: Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university, a prior teaching credential in any classroom level of content area recognized by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and evidence of course work in human development and Sheltered English Instruction. If unable to provide evidence of this course work, EEDUC 5122 Development and Learning and EECLD 6115 or 6116 Sheltered English Instruction will be added to the program of study.
Additional Requirements Prior to Program Completion: One year as a teacher or an education role accepted by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and passing the Communication and Literacy MTEL.
Program of Study
Courses may have prerequisites for registration; please check course descriptions before registering.
Required Courses 18 credits
| ECOMP 6016 | Teaching and Learning with Digital Media | 3 |
| ECOMP 6102 | Assessment and Technology | 3 |
| ECOMP 6206 | Principles of Computer Science | 3 |
| ECOMP 6205 | Leaning into the Future with the Pedagogy of Making | 3 |
| EDSCI 6018 | Learning, Design, and Robotics: Gateway to Critical Thinking | 3 |
| EEDUC 6405 | Building Capacity through Continuous Professional Learning | 3 |
Practicum 6 credits
Prerequisites: Practicum application submitted by April 1 for Fall or November 1 for Spring; cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; completion of all pre-practicum courses with no outstanding incomplete or failing grades. This 150-hour, full time, semester-long experience requires an accompanying seminar course and includes a field experience fee and 6 credits of tuition. Field Placement Office must approve all practicum placements.
| ECOMP 7101 | Practicum and Seminar in Instructional Technology | 6 |