Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.Ed., Ed.S. - Educational Technology

Format: Online

Program Description:

The Masters of Education in Educational Technology Leadership is a new degree effective fall 2006, redesigned to meet state requirements for technology advocates and practitioners. Our graduate program in Educational Technology is one of the oldest in the state of Louisiana and is the first online degree of any kind approved by the Regents ten years ago. Best of all, this degree is 100% online, creating a wonderful opportunity for you to expand your knowledge in a format that is convenient to your lifestyle yet challenging as you prepare to be a better classroom teacher, school technology coordinator, or technology administrator. Unlike many of its counterparts at other universities this degree is not a concentration but a pure M. Ed in Educational Technology Leadership which was designed and fabricated to meet specific needs of technology advocates. It is supported by ITSE and NCATE as well, the only national accrediting entities in technology and education.

Accreditation:

It is supported by ITSE and NCATE as well, the only national accrediting entities in technology and education.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college
or university with a minimum grade point average of 2.0;
2. Application on file prior to registration;
3. Official transcripts on file prior to registration;
4. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores with a
minimum of 750 on verbal plus quantitative sections;
5. Two letters of recommendation.
All graduate students must furnish official transcripts from
each college or university attended.
All students applying for entry or re-entry to graduate
study at Northwestern must be eligible to return to their former institutions to be considered for admission to Northwestern.
No credit will be granted to a student by Northwestern for work done while suspended or dismissed from any institution.
Northwestern does not award graduate credits for
portfolio-based experiential learning.

International Student Requirements:

Admission for International Students To be admitted for graduate study, international students must present to Northwestern State University an evaluation of their educational credentials by a United States professional evaluating service that has been approved by the university. International students must also meet all requirements for admission to the Graduate School. In addition, other documents required are: official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores (minimum score of 500 paper and 173 computer), an official Financial Statement Certification verifying bank funds available in U.S. dollars, an Educational Experience by Years list, a Health Form, and Immunization Record. All admission records must be on file at least 30 days prior to the date of registration. International students are only admitted on a conditional basis for the first 12 hours (see conditional admission).

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Remote Town

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999