Program Description
All graduate courses required for the MS in Educational Technology & Media Leadership are offered fully online. Students may take the MS in Educational Technology & Media Leadership by itself, or they may pursue this degree concurrently with the Teacher Librarian Services Credential.
Students are expected to have a working knowledge of word processing, databases, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, presentation software, Internet searching, and email.
Please review the Eligibility Requirements website for GPA and admission eligibility requirements.
The MS in Educational Technology & Media Leadership requires 30 units minimum, with at least 21 units in the 500/600 level series taken at California State University, Long Beach. With consent of the faculty committee, students may count up to 6 units of previously taken graduate courses toward the degree. In consultation with the advisor, a comprehensive examination, or project, or thesis is selected.
1. Program core courses (18 units):
Take all of the following:
- ETEC 510 Foundations of Educational Technology (3)
- ETEC 523 Information and Digital Literacies (3)
- ETEC 525 Digital Culture and Society (3)
- ETEC 530 Leadership in Technology and Media (3)
- ETEC 551 Education and the Internet (3)
- ETEC 570 E-Learning Design and Development (3)
2. Research methods (3 units):
- ED P 400 Introduction to Educational Research (3)
3. Electives (3-6 units): In consultation with program advisor, students will select 3-6 additional units. Options include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Advanced Technology: ETEC 410, 529, 535, 580;
- Library and Information Science: ETEC 540, 545;
- Research Methods: ED P 520, ED P 595;
- Other courses, including those outside the College of Education (e.g., Business, Communications Studies), chosen in consultation with program advisor.
4. Exit requirement (3-6 units): Electronic portfolio with interview, and one of the following chosen in consultation with the program advisor:
- ETEC 695 (3 units) plus pass a comprehensive examination.
- ED P 699 Project (6 units) with written Project Report.
- ED P 698 Thesis (6 units).
Please visit the University Catalog for course descriptions.
Many of our students take two courses per semester. It is recommended students working full-time take two or less courses per semester. Students should consult their faculty advisors for advice on specific situations and suitable electives.
Below is a Sample Program (for students taking Comprehensive Exam as culminating experience) for MS only students admitted in the Fall semester.
Year 1
Summer
- ED P 400 Introduction to Educational Research
(can also be taken in the summer of Year 2)
Fall
- ETEC 510 Foundations of Educational Technology and Media
- ETEC 523 Information and Digital Literacies
Spring
- ETEC 530 Leadership in Educational Technology and Media
- ETEC 551 Education and the Internet
Year 2
Summer
- ED P 400 Introduction to Educational Research
(if not yet taken) - Elective
Fall
- ETEC 525 Digital Culture and Society
- ETEC 570 E- Learning Design and Development
Spring
- ETEC 695 Seminar in Educational Technology
- Elective
Below is a Sample Program (for students taking Comprehensive Exam as culminating experience) for MS only students admitted in the Spring semester.
Year 1
Spring
- ETEC 530 Leadership in Technology and Media
- ETEC 551 Education and the Internet
Summer
- ED P 400 Introduction to Educational Research
Fall
- ETEC 510 Foundations of Educational Technology and Media
- ETEC 523 Information and Digital Literacies
Year 2
Spring
- Elective
Fall
- ETEC 525 Digital Culture and Society
- ETEC 570 E- Learning Design and Development
Year 3
Spring
- ETEC 695 Seminar in Educational Technology
- Elective
If you are also pursuing the Teacher Librarian Services Credential, please see the Teacher Librarian Services Credential website for further information about librarianship courses and their scheduling.
