Study the dynamics of learning and discover how to use the latest technologies to enhance instruction for students and professionals at all levels.
Locations
- Online
Why Earn a Specialist Degree in Instructional Technology?
- Upgrade your Georgia P-12 certificate, potentially increasing your pay and opportunities.
- 100% online program utilizing a variety of web-based technologies for learning activities.
- Learn from faculty who are leaders in the field of instructional technology.
- Enjoy support and community with fellow students in a cohort model.
- 30 credit hours to completion.
Build on your existing experience as an educator, preparing to leverage technology to enhance and improve learning outcomes. In the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) Instructional Technology program at Georgia Southern University, you’ll follow a research-focused curriculum that equips you to select and implement appropriate courses, activities and media to introduce concepts and engage students in settings ranging from schools to businesses and government organizations.
You’ll focus your coursework in one of two concentrations, Instructional Technology or School Library Media*, and tailor your learning experiences to your certification and career trajectory.
The intended audience for this program is school library media specialists, teachers, technology specialists and others who work in educational settings who would like to assume a leadership role in instructional technology.
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What Can You Do With an Ed.S. Instructional Technology?
With the continual emergence of new technologies, the growing need for competent professionals translates into multiple career opportunities.
In school settings, the Instructional Technology Specialist degree helps library media specialists, teachers, technology specialists and other professionals earn P-12 Instructional Technology certification at the Ed.S. level.
In general, an in-depth understanding of learning, teaching and assessment and familiarity with a broad variety of instructional tools equips you to select programs, systems and media for your audience — whether learning activities for K-12 students or accessible, engaging training programs for government or corporate workers.
Where our graduates work:
- School districts
- Educational consultants
What our graduates do:
- Instructional technology specialist
- Library media specialist (with prior certification)
Instructional Technology Programs Overview
Learn about Georgia Southern’s instructional technology programs and the career paths they unlock.
What You’ll Learn
The curriculum combines three different elements, each focused on the domain of education. First, you’ll strengthen your research skills by applying learning and assessment principles in your present work setting. Then, you’ll deepen your understanding of pedagogy, exploring theories and models of instructional design. Finally, you’ll explore current trends and critical issues in instructional technology and school library media and how to lead the adoption of new approaches and tools.
In a capstone project, you’ll synthesize what you’ve learned to conceptualize and implement a professional development activity centered on your area of concentration.
See the CurriculumConcentrations
You’ll select a concentration in alignment with your current area of certification — either instructional technology or school library media. Throughout your program coursework, you’ll focus your research and assignments in this domain, customizing your studies to strengthen your career preparation.
“This degree did two things for me. It solidified my knowledge about how to teach both teachers and students to be 21st-century learners. It also prepared me to easily transition my school over to distance learning and provide a marriage, so to speak, of technology and education.”
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Explore essential information about our Ed.S. Instructional Technology program, including application details, accreditation status, and licensing disclosures. Gain insight into the program’s credibility and requirements to help you start your journey toward success with the knowledge you need.
The Ed.S. Instructional Technology program is open to those with a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in instructional/educational technology or another closely related field with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale) on all graduate coursework.
You must also possess or be eligible for a renewable Georgia Level 5 or higher teaching, service or leadership certificate or possess an equivalent out-of-state certificate.
Candidates who have completed all requirements for the Georgia Level 5 teaching certificate have until the end of the first semester to obtain the certificate. Candidates with out-of-state certificates will not receive Georgia certification upon program completion.
*Candidates for the School Library Media concentration must hold certification in the School Library Media content area before entering the Ed.S. program.
To apply, please submit:
- An online application. (There is a $50 non-refundable application fee.)
- A statement of purpose, no more than 200 words, that identifies your reasons for pursuing graduate study and how admission into this program relates to your professional aspirations. Please submit to gasc@georgiasouthern.edu.
- A completed “Disclosure and Affirmation Form” that addresses misconduct disclosure, the Code of Ethics for Educators and tort liability insurance. (This is included within the online application.)
Application Deadline
Students are admitted to begin the program in the fall term only. The application deadline is July 1.
Your application and all required documents must be received by the deadline.
Provisional Admission
Applicants may be approved for provisional admission based on the quality of the admission material presented. Provisional students must earn grades of “B” or higher in their first nine (9) hours of coursework after admission and meet any other stipulations outlined by the Department of Leadership, Technology and Human Development to be converted to regular status.
Program Contact Information:
Kelly Kennedy
kdkennedy@georgiasouthern.edu
912-478-1447
At Georgia Southern, enjoy the flexibility of fully online courses that fit within your busy schedule as an educator. Online instructors weave interactive experiences into each lesson, ensuring you engage at a deeper level.
Learn More About Online ProgramsFor All Online Programs
Federal law requires colleges and universities to make certain disclosures to prospective students of these programs. These disclosures include information on the University’s authority to operate outside of Georgia, complaint processes, adverse actions and refunds.
For required disclosures in general with regard to online programs offered by the University, visit the Office of Legal Affairs website.
The Ed.S. Instructional Technology program is approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) as a program leading to a Georgia Level 6 certificate upgrade for candidates with a Georgia Level 5 certificate in Instructional Technology or School Library Media. Candidates will select the concentration that matches their field of certification.
This program is also approved by the PSC as a program leading to initial certification in Instructional Technology. Candidates with a Georgia Level 5 certificate in another field may add Instructional Technology to their certificate and upgrade to a Level 6 by completing the Instructional Technology concentration and successfully completing the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators® (GACE) content assessment in Instructional Technology.
The College of Education anticipates that graduates of the Ed.S. Instructional Technology program will seek state licenses or certifications.
The program listed above leads to a Georgia Certificate Upgrade. Visit the Georgia Professional Standards Commission for more information. The College of Education has not determined where its programs will qualify a graduate to take the required exams in other states or territories. Check the requirements of your state or territory.
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Contact Us
Department of Leadership, Technology and Human Development
College of Education
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8131
Statesboro, GA 30460
Departmental Office: Education 3125
Mrs. Melissia Deal
Phone: 912-478-5091
Fax: 912-478-5382
lthd@georgiasouthern.edu
Interim Co-Department Chairs
Dr. Amee Adkins
Armstrong Campus
University Hall 201
Phone: 912-344-2562
Email: adadkins@georgiasouthern.edu