Learn to leverage the latest technologies to advance and improve education while earning, upgrading or acquiring a second certification.
Locations
- Online
Why Earn a Master’s in Instructional Technology at Georgia Southern?
- Multiple program concentrations to match your career stage and professional goals.
- Ranked #1 Best School for Teacher Education in Georgia. (College Factual)
- Flexible, 100% online program designed for working professionals.
- Gain in-demand skills for an increasingly tech-infused world.
- 30-33 credit hours to completion.
Many of today’s established and emerging technologies improve student engagement, encourage knowledge exploration and support learning assessments. Georgia Southern University’s Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Instructional Technology program introduces their potential and equips you to expand access to education and improve learning outcomes in your school or district.
A flexible curriculum helps you earn initial certification, upgrade your existing certification or add additional certification in Instructional Technology or School Librarian. Throughout, you’ll learn from researchers actively pushing the boundaries of technology in the classroom.
All track options culminate in extensive, supervised field experiences. Placing you on the cutting edge of emerging digital tools and strategies, our program enables you to apply theory in real-world contexts and build confidence for leadership in your strategic area.
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What Can You Do With a Master’s in Instructional Technology?
Gaining or upgrading your certification in Instructional Technology and/or School Librarian establishes you as an expert in deploying technology to create effective learning experiences. Your skills equip you to serve students and support classrooms in primary, secondary and postsecondary contexts.
Where our graduates work:
- Public schools in Georgia
- Private schools
What our graduates do:
- Academic technology consultant
- Digital learning coordinator
- Educational technology specialist
- Instructional coordinator
- Instructional designer
- Library media specialist
About the Instructional Technology Program
Discover Georgia Southern’s Instructional Technology program and how you can harness the power of technology to improve education.
What You’ll Learn
Choose between concentrations in Instructional Technology and School Librarian based on your current or desired certification. With this focus, you’ll learn to access and apply relevant education research, deepen your understanding of information acquisition at the P-12 level and participate in an in-depth field experience.
See the CurriculumProgram Concentrations
Find an option that fits your path — whether that’s advancing in your current role, earning a new certification or preparing to enter the field.
Instructional Technology
Acquire expertise in educational technologies and digital learning environments. See how innovative tools can be implemented in instruction and data-driven assessment to enhance learning and expand access to education.
School Librarian
Explore how library resources can augment learning at different stages and build broad competency in selecting and implementing digital tools and resources to support education in a technology-infused world.
Dual Certification (Instructional Technology and School Librarian)
With a few more courses, combine your training and knowledge base across both concentration areas, developing a complex understanding of available technologies and their uses in diverse learning contexts.
School Librarian (School Librarian Initial Certification)
Designed for those who are not currently certified, this option lets you gain the background to choose appropriate digital resources and technologies that empower learning in today’s schools.
Practicum
During this in-depth field experience, you’ll encounter a range of scenarios that demonstrate and reinforce the skills, knowledge and dispositions you’ll need to excel in instructional technology or school librarian.
“Thanks to my education from Georgia Southern and my long-lasting partnership with my instructional technology professors, I was prepared. I know it made a difference for me and my school to have the critical thinking skills and knowledge provided to me by Georgia Southern University.”
Want to Learn More?
Explore essential information about our M.Ed. in Instructional Technology program, including application details, accreditation status, and licensing disclosures. Gain insight into the program’s credibility and requirements to help you start your journey toward success with the knowledge you need.
At Georgia Southern, enjoy the flexibility of fully online courses that fit within your busy schedule as an educator. Online instructors weave interactive experiences into each course, ensuring you engage at a deeper level.
About Our Online ProgramsFor All Online Programs
Federal law requires colleges and universities to make certain disclosures to prospective students of these programs. These disclosures include information on the University’s authority to operate outside of Georgia, complaint processes, adverse actions and refunds.
For required disclosures in general with regard to online programs offered by the University, visit the Office of Legal Affairs website.
The M.Ed. in Instructional Technology program is approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) as a program leading to certification in Instructional Technology, School Librarian or Dual certification in both areas.
The Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development anticipates that graduates of the M.Ed. in Instructional Technology program will be eligible to seek professional certification by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission as a certified teacher/leader in their respective fields.
The Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development has determined the required classes and educational activities of these academic programs will qualify a graduate of this program to take the GACE exams for Instructional Technology and/or School Librarian certifications in Georgia. The Department has not determined whether these programs satisfy the requirements of all states and territories for certification in Instructional Technology and/or School Librarian.
Professional Certification Disclosure
The College of Education anticipates that graduates of the M.Ed. in Instructional Technology program will seek state licenses or certifications.
The programs listed above lead to a Georgia Certificate Upgrade. Visit the Georgia Professional Standards Commission for more information. The College of Education has not determined where its programs will qualify a graduate to take the required exams in other states or territories. Check the requirements of your state or territory using the link provided.
Faculty Feature
Meet Program Director Professor Mete Akcaoglu, an expert researcher in the design and evaluation of technology-rich learning environments and co-founder of the Innovation Studio.
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Take the Next Step
Implement and utilize today’s emerging technologies to improve education and expand access through Georgia Southern’s flexible, affordable M.Ed. program.
Contact Us
Graduate Academic Services Center
Georgia Southern University
College of Education
P.O. Box 8083
Statesboro, GA 30460
Phone: 912-478-1447
gasc@georgiasouthern.edu