Doctor of Educational Technology

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1 Overview The Doctor of degree (D.E.T.) prepares candidates to conduct rigorous evaluations of educational technology environments and to design solutions that enhance contemporary schools at all levels from K-12 through higher education and corporate training and development programs in the private and non-profi t sectors. The D.E.T. from Central Michigan University will prepare graduates for careers in K-12 schools, virtual schools, community colleges, 4-year colleges, and universities as well as corporate, industrial, and military settings. Job titles include: Faculty Member Instructional Designer Online Curriculum Specialist Educational Developer Instructional Technology Specialist Training Integration Specialist Education Services Specialist and many more in this rapidly-growing field Format The D.E.T. is a 54 credit program. Courses are taught online in full 16-week semesters. The dissertation is based on research done by the student. It is comprised of several shorter sections that are each independent and publishable. This provides several different perspectives or lenses on the data collected that together demonstrate an expert depth of understanding of the phenomenon under investigation. Expectations for independent work on the dissertation are high. To this end, each student will have a committee of faculty members to help work through the research and writing plus a dissertation advisor to provide even more support. Online Delivery Coursework is delivered online. There are no required visits to campus, no weekends at far away locations, and no summer face-to-face requirements. Over the fi rst two years, students will take 12 courses. Each semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer) they will take two courses at the same time. Some activities within courses will be asynchronous and some will be synchronous, requiring participation at a specifi c time. Students take 12 courses during the fi rst two years. They also participate in a preliminary evaluation of skills near the end of the third semester and work on an Independent Inquiry Project (IIP). The IIP is a small research project presented to faculty and classmates during the fourth semester of the program. Near the end of the second year, students participate in a comprehensive evaluation. This ensures a broad foundation of understanding in the fi eld and evaluates progress in research prior to the dissertation.

2 Admission Requirements In order to be considered for admission to the Doctor of program, an applicant must have completed a master s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum graduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 and must have completed three years of professional education experience. Admission Snapshot Master s GPA: 3.5 Entrance Exam: GRE or MAT Experience: 3 years of full-time experience in an educational setting Application Deadline for Fall 2016 cohort: April 1, All application materials must be postmarked no later than this date. Application Portfolio Applicants to this program must submit an application portfolio consisting of: 6. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogy Test (MAT) score earned within the last fi ve years 7. Current Résumé or Vita of professional education experience 8. If your native language is not English, you must submit an offi cial score report from the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL). Students can also meet this requirement by submitting IELTS scores or MELAB scores or by having completed an entire course of study (bachelor s or master s degree) at an institution where the language of instruction is English Many pieces of the portfolio can be attached to your online application in electronic format. Please see the Admission Checklist on next page. Any pieces that cannot be attached electronically should be sent to: Central Michigan University Global Campus Attn: Online D.E.T. Admission Portfolio 802 Industrial Drive Mount Pleasant, MI Graduate Application completed online at apply.cmich.edu 2. Application fee - in U.S. funds 3. Offi cial transcripts pertaining to all previous undergraduate and graduate coursework 4. Three letters of recommendation (dated and on organizational letterhead) that attest to the applicant s potential to succeed in the D.E.T. program 5. A short essay describing the relationship between the applicant s professional goals and the D.E.T. program

3 Admission Checklist This program uses a self-managed application process in which the student gathers all of the application materials and submits them online with his or her application. Incomplete portfolios will not be considered. Below are the documents that must be submitted: Completed online Application for online Graduate Admission at apply.cmich.edu $50.00 non-refundable application fee payable in U.S. dollars to Central Michigan University Official transcripts - no more than 1 year old. Contact your school(s) and have official transcripts ed to global.transcripts@cmich.edu or sent to CMU. If your school(s) cannot send the transcripts directly to CMU, you may submit them in unopened envelopes. Check one box for each transcript sent followed by name of school: Three completed professional Letters of Recommendation - dated and on organizational letterhead. Attach them electronically on the "Final Steps: Additional Information" page of the online application under Document Type: "Letter of Recommendation." Check one box for each reference submitted: A short essay describing the relationship between the applicant s professional goals and the D.E.T. program at CMU. Attach electronically on the "Final Steps: Additional Information" page of the online application under Document Type: "Statement of Purpose" Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogy Test (MAT) scores - an official score report from the testing service and earned within the last five years. Sent directly to CMU. Updated résumé or curriculum vitae (CV) of professional education experience. Attach electronically on the "Final Steps: Additional Information" page of the online application under Document Type: "Résumé" TOEFL Scores (required from international students, official scores must be sent to CMU from the Educational Testing Service) For more information call toll-free at or us at CMUglobal@cmich.edu. You also can visit our website: cmich.edu/globalcampus. We look forward to hearing from you.

4 Student Services The Doctor of degree is offered in a format that enables you to balance the demands of work, school, family, and other obligations. We hold our online programs to the same academic standards as our on-campus programs. We make our procedures and services fast and accessible so the time you spend with us is focused on studies, not on standing in lines, waiting on hold, or getting transferred from offi ce to offi ce. Registration Registration procedures are simple. Students register for classes online using our CentralLink portal. Advising Advising is key to your success in the program. Your advisor will serve as your liaison to campus and will be available to assist you throughout the completion of your program. You can reach your advisor by and by phone. Textbook Purchase - global.cmich.edu/student/mbs-direct.aspx You don t have to drive around town or stand in long lines at a bookstore to get your textbooks. Textbooks are purchased online through the MBS Bookstore and will be shipped to your home or offi ce. Student Service Staff Every CMU student is served by friendly, professional, experienced administrative staff. You will be provided timely, accurate information, quick and effi cient answers to your questions, cheerful problem resolution and friendly words of encouragement. Library Services - gcls.cmich.edu The service ranked highest by our current students and graduates is our nationally recognized Global Campus Library Services. Once you start your program, you will soon see why. Full-time librarians located on campus and in offices around the country are available to provide you with reference and referral assistance. Additional support staff and document delivery specialists work specifically to meet your needs as a Global Campus student. Access is easy and quick You can use a toll-free number, fax, , or Web form to request reference assistance, book loans and copies of journal articles. Books and copies of journal articles are sent to you usually within 24 to 48 hours after your request is received. A growing number of full-text sources are also available on the Web, so you can access the information you need immediately from your own home. You get the best in the business We re very proud of the fact that CMU s Global Campus Library Services is the most comprehensive and sophisticated of its type. We invest more than one million dollars annually to keep it that way, because we believe that high quality, convenient library support is critical to delivering high quality, convenient academic programs to you.

5 Required Course List Program Requirements The next cohort begins Fall Term Courses and schedule are subject to change. Research Requirements (9 credits) EDU 800 Research Students learn how to critique educational research while being introduced to its various design philosophies and methodologies. EDU 801 Qualitative Research in Applications, evaluation, and analysis of qualitative research concepts in writing dissertation, and in various aspects of professional practice in educational technology terminal-degree careers. EDU 802 Quantitative Research in Quantitative research methodology is a key component of the knowledge and skills to be developed by candidates to study educational technology and its applications. Academic Core (12 credits) EDU 807 Seminar: Learning Tools in Education Technology Study of selected issues relative to the use of new learning technologies in the classroom. Emphasis upon the learning theory which supports applied technologies. EDU 808 Blended and Online Learning Study of selected issues relative to the use of online/hybrid pedagogies and technologies for teaching and learning. EDU 814 Differentiated Instruction in Online Learning Students examine the role of differentiated instruction in online/blended environments and address current efforts to meet the needs of all learners in technology-based environments. EDU 853 Evolving Internet Learning Application and implementation of evolving digital resources in educational settings.

6 Courses - continued Cognate (15 credits) EDU 810 Grant Writing This course focuses on grant writing skills for funding educational technology initiatives. Topics include concept development, budgeting, assessment planning, proposal submission, and reviewer practices. EDU 811 Motivation in Online and Blended Learning Development and implementation of instructional strategies promoting student motivation and learning in online and blended learning environments. EDU 842 Mobile Learning Students will explore the potential mobile devices hold for learning and instruction and examine the impact of mobile learning from a national and international perspective. EDU 862 Data Driven Decision Making Learn to theoretically and methodologically understand the use of data and how it is used to guide practice. Techniques and statistical models used to analyze data. EDU 870 Higher Order Learning and New Literacies Students learn how new literacies, the skills and strategies needed to teach and learn successfully in a Webmediated world, can promote higher order thinking. Comprehensive Evaluation Students will be expected to participate in a comprehensive evaluation of their skills upon the completion of their academic core classes. This will be administered in the fall and spring of each year. Upon successful completion of the comprehensive evaluation, students are advanced to candidacy. Dissertation (18 credits) EDU 898 Dissertation The candidate will complete three steps in the dissertation process: 1. The proposal review stage in which there is a formal review of the literature and a journal article submitted for publication. The proposal of the candidate s research, the research question and methodology for conducting the research will be proposed and approved by the candidate s dissertation committee 2. Conducting the research, analyzing the results, and writing the fi nal document including a minimum of one journal article submitted for publication after successful defense 3. Oral defense of the research

7 Tuition and fees Doctor of Tuition and Fees: U.S. dollars D.E.T. tuition...$690 Application fee...$50** Graduation fee...$50* *All fees are set by the University Board of Trustees and are subject to change without notice. For More Information: Please contact: Phone: Toll-free (877) Web site: cmich.edu/globalcampus **Students already enrolled at CMU do not pay the $50 application fee. Fees are payable by check, money order, American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa. Tuition and fees will be billed using the CMU address you will be given upon acceptance to the program. Bills are paid via the Internet using our secure site.

8 Transcript request You must contact each school you have attended and request that they send your official transcript(s) to Central Michigan University's Global Campus. Many schools send transcripts to us electronically. If this is an option, when you contact your former schools have them your transcripts to: If your former school requires a written request for official transcripts, you may copy this form, fill it out, sign it, include any required fees, and send it to your former school(s). Undergraduate (bachelor s degree) applicants only If you are submitting transfer credit that is more than ten years old and taken at a college or university outside the State of Michigan, you must obtain course descriptions for these courses before transfer credit can be evaluated. Registrar, please send transcript(s) to: Central Michigan University Global Campus Attn: Transcript Department 802 Industrial Drive Mt. Pleasant, MI or the transcript(s) to: global.transcripts@cmich.edu Name (Former name) Address Social Security or student ID number Phone Date of birth Graduated: No Yes Date Degree Check enclosed for $ Signature Date