Professional+Development+Goal

=Program Competencies=

The Master of Education: Applied Technology in Education program is intended to:
1. Facilitate an understanding of school leadership and instruction that improves schools, school districts, and the teaching/learning process. 2. Provide an environment that fosters creative thinking and problem solving skills pertaining to school improvement. 3. Provide a balanced theoretical and practical curriculum in a) leadership, b) management, c) legal issues, d) classroom organization, and e) school support services. 4. Examine issues related to the dynamics of school change. 5. Provide teachers a basic foundation in the use of computers and technology, including: operations and concepts, personal use of technology, and the application of technology to instruction. 6. Prepare teachers in educational computing and technology literacy, including; social, ethical, and human issues; productivity tools; research; problem solving; and product development. 7. Provide professional preparation through instruction in teaching methodologies and hardware/software selection, installation, and maintenance. 8. Prepare teachers in application of telecommunications and networking methods and equipment.

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