Educational Technology Certificate Program Being Offered This Summer at the Livingston Educational Service Agency

The MSU Educational Technology Certificate Program is providing K-12 teachers a chance to earn 9 graduate level credits in an accelerated 3-course Educational Technology program offered at the Livingston Educational Service Agency this summer. The series of courses will begin on June 23 and run through July 21.

The educational technology courses focus on how to use technology as a tool for teaching and learning and as a manager of instruction. The courses include instruction in the use of these tools so that participants can begin the Certificate without extensive knowledge of technology beforehand. Among other topics, participants learn to use the Internet and general productivity software as tools and resources for classroom learning. Additionally, a strong focus is put on teaching teachers how-to use technology as a tool that students can learn with and not just from.

All three courses in the Certificate series are regular Master’s level offerings and can be applied to Michigan State University’s Master of Arts in Educational Technology East Lansing or Traverse City Summer 2007-2008 degree programs. Other summer programs are being offered in Traverse City, Dewitt, and Birmingham.

In CEP 810, Teaching for Understanding with Computers, you will learn about software tools and innovative technology such as the World Wide Web and how they apply to the educational environment. You will begin to develop your own portfolio of products and strategies showing how you would use these tools with students and in educational settings. (3 credits)

In CEP 811, Adapting Innovative Technologies to Education, you will learn to apply instructional principles and methods to educational problems and to develop hypermedia applications, including Web-based materials, for use in a professional setting. You will continue to work on your own portfolio. (3 credits)

In CEP 812, Applying Educational Technology to Problems of Practice, you will define, implement, and evaluate technology-based solutions to educational problems and opportunities in school settings. Building on the work completed in CEP 810 and 811, you will again add to your portfolio of applications of technology in the educational setting. (3 credits)

Don’t miss out on this great educational experience.  Call Brook Thompson today at 517-432-9259 or email her at Brookt@msu.edu and reserve your spot today. Visit http://edutech.msu.edu/ for more information.

–Carrie Albin, Outreach Coordinator and Co-Editor

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