— Jose W. Diaz, Adelphi EdTech alum
The online Master of Arts in Educational Technology degree (MA in EdTech) is offered through the Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences at Adelphi University. This program is built to:
- Equip you with the right blend of hands-on training, computer programming and knowledge about teaching and learning you need for a successful career in today’s educational technology landscape.
- Help you carve your own path in a growing field that offers diverse opportunities in both education and business.
To ensure the program’s relevance in the real world, we developed it from the ground up with input from industry pros and academicians across disciplines. Additionally, we update the Online MA in EdTech curriculum regularly with special-topic courses, providing students with continuous exposure to emerging trends in a rapidly evolving discipline.
我们的教育技术硕士教师都是充满激情的实践者、研究人员和教育者,他们不仅致力于为您提供最前沿的知识和技能,还致力于为您提供非常个性化的教育体验。虽然所有课程都是100%在线的,但该项目的结构和学习平台为学生提供了丰富的机会,与教师和彼此互动。
Your education culminates with a multimedia studio capstone course, in which you will develop one or more original educational resources, followed by an independent study course, in which you will pursue a topic of interest through either scholarly research or a creative, integrative educational media project.
Previous classroom experience is not required for the MA in EdTech. We welcome students with a wide variety of backgrounds and career goals.
For those who are teaching professionals,our curriculummay fulfill some certification requirements or professional development hours. Please check your state’s requirements page. New York State teachers can see more details on ourNYS certification page.
—U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Learn about the on-campus MA in EdTechhere.
Opportunities for qualified educational technology professionals can be found in these areas and more:
- Higher education
- K-12 education
- Educational services
- E-learning
- Business training and development
- Content creation
- Library sciences
Our students graduate ready towork in a variety of settingsand assume roles that may include:
- Instructional designer
- Instructional technologist
- Multimedia developer
- Application developer
- Software designer
- IT coordinator
- eLearning consultant
- Curriculum development specialist
- Training specialist
- Teacher
—Global E-Learning Market Analysis & Trends – Industry Forecast to 2025, ReportLinker, 2017
Who Can Benefit
The Master of Arts in Educational Technology online attracts individuals from a broad range of educational and professional backgrounds including teaching, instructional design, library science, communications, Web design, software engineering and computer science. They seek to expand and hone their knowledge and skills to meet objectives that may include:
- Entering the field
- Changing careers
- Remaining competitive in the field
- Earning a required credential for professional certification
- Expanding their career opportunities
- Revitalizing their teaching career
- Obtaining higher earnings
- Attaining professional development hours
Prospective students typically are inquisitive problem solvers who are interested in or adept at technology, have both creative and analytical thinking skills and value education.
Loreto Dumitrescu, Student
Program Benefits
- State-of-the-art curriculum equips you with high-demand competencies in a growing field.
- 100-percent online, instructor-led courses provide you not only with convenience, but also an engaging, personalized, academically rigorous educational experience.
- We have a strong job placement record for MA in EdTech graduates and you join a close-knit alumni community.
- You study with distinguished faculty members.
- 对于那些想要在纽约州获得专业证书的人,阿德尔菲的教育技术硕士满足研究生学位要求。
- 我们位于纽约,因此我们可以招募一流的教育技术专业人士作为您的演讲嘉宾、导师和兼职讲师。
- The Adelphi Faculty Center for Professional Excellence offers two paid internships to EdTech graduate students.
- Flexible entrance requirements—no GRE required
Information for New York State Teachers
- If you are an initial certificate holder in New York State who would like to move to a professional certificate, the Adelphi MA in EdTech brings you one step closer to this credential by fulfilling the master’s degree requirement formost content areas.
- Current NYS teachers who have professional certification but need Continuing Teacher and Leader Education hours can earn up to 32 hours in this master’s program.