Program Overview

Educational Technology Program

The Educational Technology program at the University of La Verne offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively integrate technology into educational settings.

Course Descriptions

• EDTC 010: Technology in the 21st Century
  • This online course is designed for students entering 7th-12th grade and focuses on creating, manipulating, and producing content, as well as understanding research and information fluency, digital citizenship, communication, collaboration, technology operations, and concepts.
  • Grade Mode: Letter, Credit/No Credit
  • Semester Hours: 5
• EDTC 551: Foundations of Instructional Design and Educational Technology
  • This course explores the nature of individual learners and their impact on instructional design with the use of technology in education and the corporate world.
  • It provides an overview of instructional technology and its importance in creating equity in schools.
  • Students are encouraged to obtain Educational Technology certifications depending on their career goals.
  • Grade Mode: Letter grade only
  • Semester Hours: 3
• EDTC 552: Mobile Apps and Collaborative Communities
  • Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in EDTC 551
  • This course evaluates the benefits and challenges of collaborative learning communities and mobile learning, including educational extensions, add-ons, and apps.
  • Projects include developing a pedagogy of collaborative communities, mobile learning, and online instruction.
  • Grade Mode: Letter grade only
  • Semester Hours: 3
• EDTC 553: Emerging Trends & Issues in Educational Technology
  • Prerequisite: Completion of EDTC 551 and EDTC 552
  • This online graduate course introduces students to current trends and issues in educational technology, including standards, ethics, research, equity, access, literacy, and privacy.
  • Students develop a leadership vision for the implications of past, current, and future developments in educational technology.
  • Grade Mode: Letter grade only
  • Semester Hours: 3
• EDTC 554: Research Foundations & Integrative Capstone Project
  • Prerequisite: Completion of EDTC 551, EDTC 552, and advanced standing
  • This capstone course focuses on designing an individual research project or thesis in coordination with a faculty mentor.
  • It provides real-world active learning assignments that integrate knowledge and skills gained through practical work.
  • The course emphasizes applying integrated knowledge toward activities that enhance professional and research career opportunities.
  • Grade Mode: Letter grade only
  • Semester Hours: 3

Program Overview

The Educational Technology program is designed to prepare students for careers in educational technology, instructional design, and related fields. The program focuses on the effective use of technology to create equity in schools and explores current trends and issues in educational technology.