Graduate Bulletin
Educational Psychology/Learning Technology, Ed.M.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadline:
Fall: May 1 [December 15 for international applicants]
Spring: November 1 [August 1 for international applicants]
* * * NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS * * *
Applications are processed on a rolling basis throughout the year. Every attempt will be made to review applications in a timely fashion submitted after deadline dates.
Letters of Reference:
Number Required: 2
From Whom: Anyone familiar with the applicant's academic competence may write letters of recommendation. In general, the most common source of these letters is college/university faculty members.
Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:
TBA
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:
No.
Statement of Goals:
Applicants should indicate their goals and objectives for obtaining a master's degree. This statement is evaluated against the program's mission. A typical goal statement contains the following: the student's reason for seeking a master's degree with a specific focus on the career to which the student aspires; the student's research interests; and academic and job-related experiences that are relevant to the program. A typical goal statement is 2 to 3 pages in length.
Standardized Test Scores:
The GRE is required. While no minimum score is specified, it is expected that the score will be no less than the 50th percentile. The GRE must have been taken no longer than five years prior to application.
Minimum TOEFL score or range of scores needed to be accepted:
600 paper-based, 250 computer-based, or 100 internet-based.
Resume:
A resume is required.
Transfer Credit:
Courses may be transferred as long as they have been taken less than five years ago and are relevant to the program. The academic advisor makes the decision about the relevancy of the courses that the student desires to transfer. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6.
Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 33
Required Courses:
EdPsy 500
EdPsy 541
EdPsy 638
EdPsy 639
EdPsy 708
Choice of three technology electives from the following:
EdPsy 501
EdPsy 502
EdPsy 503
EdPsy 504
EdPsy 505
EdPsy 506
Three cognate electives may be selected from university-wide course offerings with approval of advisor.
Internship: An internship is required. Students are required to complete a practicum, which is taken near the end of their coursework. The Practicum is listed as one of the core courses and is included in the 33 hours of required coursework. The Practicum consists of one hundred hours of hands-on experience at a professional organization in line with the student's goals and objectives. The practicum experience is tailored to meet the unique education and career goals of each student. For example, K-12 teachers would serve an internship in an educational institution. Individuals interested in training would serve an internship in industry, medicine, or government. Apprenticeships could be served in current employment location.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
Culminating Events:
Comprehensive Examination:
The comprehensive examination addresses the theoretical and practical issues: the how and the why of technology in service of learning. It is taken at the end of the student's coursework. Students are asked questions that may focus on the following broad areas: (a) instructional design issues that include the psychology of the learner, cognitive processes, the teaching-learning process, instructional theories, human development, and individual differences; (b) application of technology topics that include clarification about the purposes and objectives of instruction, identification of various resources for facilitating learning, and operation and application of current and emergent technologies; and (c) management, consultation, problem solving issues, defining needs, monitoring progress, evaluating outcomes of instruction, legal and ethical issues, and managing and maintaining facilities.
Faculty members in the program prepare and grade the comprehensive examination. They separately grade each comprehensive examination using a scale of High Pass, Pass, Low Pass, and Fail. All tests are graded anonymously. The scores from all faculty members are aggregated. Students receive the modal score. If there is a wide variation among the scores, the faculty discuss the performance. All pass/fail decisions are made anonymously.
The comprehensive examination is given twice each year. The specific date for the exam is provided to students when they apply to take the exam.
Contacts
Program Contact Information:
www.temple.edu/education/pse/instr_learn.html
Department Information:
Educational Psychology Program
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6091
ilt@temple.edu
215-204-8087
Department Contacts:
Admissions:
Dr. Susan Miller
susan.miller@temple.edu
215-204-4497
Program Coordinator:
Dr. Susan Miller
susan.miller@temple.edu
215-204-4497
Graduate Chairperson:
Dr. Susan Miller
susan.miller@temple.edu
215-204-4497
Chairperson:
Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld
joseph.rosenfeld@temple.edu
215-204-6236
About the Program
The Instructional and Learning Technology (ILT) program is designed for individuals from a variety of backgrounds, including K-12 educators and training professionals from higher education, business, industry, and government agencies. Students acquire specialized technology competencies to enhance their teaching, technical skills to support instructional uses of technology, and knowledge to organize and manage instructional technology programs.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 4 years
Campus Location:
Main
Full-Time/Part-Time Status:
Students are able to complete the degree program through classes offered before and after 4:30 p.m.. Students are also able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).
Department Information:
Educational Psychology Program
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6091
ilt@temple.edu
215-204-8087
Interdisciplinary Study:
A cognate area is required (9 credit hours). The program is interdisciplinary in that students can select courses from: (a) programs within the same department (Psychological Studies in Education), (b) other departments within the College of Education, or (c) other Colleges and Schools throughout the University.
Affiliation(s):
Not applicable.
Study Abroad:
No.
Ranking:
The ILT program is one of the graduate programs in the College of Education at Temple. The College was ranked 15th in the nation in a recent U.S. News & World Report ranking of graduate schools.
Accreditation:
Not applicable.
Areas of Specialization:
Topics address in coursework experiences include: instructional design and theories of learning and instruction; application of technology, including current and emergent technologies; and management, consultation, and problem-solving.
Job Placement:
Graduates typically pursue careers in K-12 educational settings as instructional technology specialists; as trainers in corporate, government, or medical settings; or in higher education.
Licensure:
Not applicable.
Non-Degree Student Policy:
Students may take up to 9 credits prior to admission. In general, all of the program's courses are open to non-matriculated students.
Financing Opportunities
Availability of assistantships is limited at the master's level. Students who wish to apply for an assistantship should contact Dr. Susan Miller, Educational Psychology Program, College of Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122.
August 2006
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