Our Master of Education in Educational Technology is a shared program between USC-Columbia and USC-Aiken. The program is designed to help you develop capabilities essential to the analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation of effective, efficient, and appealing technology-based learning, instruction, and training (e.g., computer-based training, software/multimedia development, assistive technology modifications, online education, and distance learning).
Our program is appropriate for K-12 teachers, corporate trainers, and government and healthcare workers who will be developing instructional interventions with technology-enhanced learning. Neither teaching licensure nor a previous degree in education is required for admissions. .
Our program’s missions are:
- To prepare practitioners with sound principles and techniques of instructional systems design plus technological competence
- To prepare leaders for the meaningful integration of educational technology in teaching, learning, and performance environments
Courses are offered in an eight-week schedule with two courses required each semester and include summer for course work. All courses are taught 100% online by faculty at USC-Columbia and USC-Aiken campuses through our online course management system Blackboard. They are faculty-led with schedules for completion of specific activities and requirements; they are not self-paced. By staying on track with the schedules for completion, you will be able to complete the program within 6 consecutive semesters (2 years).