Instructional Media with Pennsylvania STEM Letter of Endorsement Option, M.S.E.

Dr. Matt Treese, Faculty of Practice/Program Coordinator

The Master of Science in Education with a major in Instructional Media is a fully online program that is offered in collaboration with Discovery Education.

This 30-credit program prepares teachers to engagetoday¹s students in learning through the use of cutting-edge instructional media resources from video to Web 2.0 to virtual field trips. It will train educators to become specialists who can effectively blend academic rigor and research with the latest technology in digital media, capitalizing on their “Net Gen” students’ strengths. Participants in the program will have access to the #1 non-fiction media brand in the world, Discovery Education, which transforms K-12 and Higher-Ed classrooms with the highest-quality content that empowers educators to measure and improve student achievement. Applicants to this program should follow the admission guidelines outlined earlier in this section.

While a state approved teaching certificate is not required for admission to this program, it is strongly encouraged that students have experience in an educational environment. Experience using technology is also recommended.

Program Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will apply leadership skills in the area of technology integration through participation in professional networks and membership in the global educational community.
2. Students will examine research-based, pedagogically proven instructional strategies that promote student-centered learning.
3. Students will design lesson plans and instructional activities that require the communication of knowledge and understanding through technology integration.
4. Students will develop safe learning spaces that promote digital and global citizenship.