Education Technology Specialist Endorsement

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The post-baccalaureate certificate/endorsement in Education Technology Specialist consists of eight required courses. The certificate targets interested students who already have an Illinois Professional Educator license and are looking for an endorsement as a technology specialist. Students who pass the Illinois Technology Specialist (178) test and complete all required certificate coursework will obtain the CSU certificate and will be eligible to obtain the Technology Specialist endorsement from the State of Illinois.

The certificate is an excellent option for professionals teaching computer science and/or those serving as district technology experts for hardware and networking. It will be delivered in a combination of hybrid and online formats.

Students may pursue the certificate separately or as part of the Master of Science in Technology and Performance Improvement Studies or Master of Science in Library and Information Science. Courses are planned for students to complete the requirements within one academic year.

Pre-requisites for Admission:

Possess a valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)
Basic technology literacy skills
Consultation with program advisor to select appropriate course options

Certificate Requirements:

A minimum of eight courses
Pass the Illinois Technology (178) test
Maintain a minimum of B grade average in program courses with a maximum of two C grades.

Required Courses (24 Credit Hours):

ED 5312 - Teaching with Technology Credit Hours: 3
TPS 5070 - Informatics Essentls Credit Hours: 3
or
TPS 5500 - Computer System Tech Credit Hours: 3
TPS 5510 - Netwrk Fund Info Spc Credit Hours: 3
TPS 5210 - eLearning Strategies Credit Hours: 3
TPS 5300 - Fund Instruct Dsgn Credit Hours: 3
TPS 5010 - Ethics Issues Tech Credit Hours: 3
TPS 5080 - Quality Mthds Systms Credit Hours: 3
TPS 5310 - Dvlpmnt of Instr Mat Credit Hours: 3