Technology-Based Learning Interdisciplinary MS

Technology-Based Learning

Master of Science Degree in
Interdisciplinary Studies

Purpose

The Technology-Based Learning Master of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies addresses the role of technology in educational environments. It is designed to provide a learning foundation related to modern technology-based teaching and learning methodologies as used by educational psychologists, curriculum developers, school administrators, school counselors, and other educators.

The program provides information about the role of technology in accessing educational resources, for enhancing professional development activities, for developing and delivering instruction, and for evaluating the effectiveness of instruction.

In support of this focus, the program also includes courses that provide learning opportunities in the following areas:

Instructional design
Advanced statistical analysis
Human factors analysis
User interface design
Global networking
Hypermedia
Research methodology
Research in cognition and learning

Who Should Apply?

This interdisciplinary studies program is designed for individuals from a variety of academic backgrounds. The program will be of particular interest to students preparing for careers in educational areas that involve the use of instructional technology. Today, these include educational psychology, psychology, educational administration, special education, school counseling, curriculum development, and educational research. It provides foundation knowledge for students preparing for doctoral studies in these and other educational areas.

Admission to the Program

This interdisciplinary studies program is available to students who meet the following requirements:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
A minimum of 24 upper-division units (i.e., CSULB 300-400 courses or their equivalent at another institution) of preparatory course work related to the disciplines in which graduate program work is projected.
Upper-division coursework in statistics and research.
Upper-division coursework in the use of technology and computer applications.
A 3.0 GPA (on a 4-point system) in the last 60 units of upper-division and/or graduate course work completed at an accredited college or university and a 3.0 GPA in all prerequisite course work.
No more than 9 units of program course work should be completed at the time the program and attendant application materials are submitted (unless approved by the supervising committee).

Interdisciplinary Program Requirements

Transfer credit units may not be used to fulfill any of the the requirements unless approved by the supervising committee.
All requirements of the degree program must be completed within seven years of the date when the program was initiated.

Required Coursework

Statistics and Research (6 Units)

EDP 520 - Program Evaluation and Research
EDP 519 - Advanced Educational Statistics
OR
PSY 511 - Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments

Technology-Based Learning (12 Units)

EDP 523 - Technology-Based Learning
EDP 553 - Instructional Design
EDP 623 - Developing Technology-Based Learning
EDP 640 - Computer Applications in Counseling and Human Services

Learning (3 Units)

PSY 533 - Research in Cognition and Learning
OR
PSY 527 - Human Factors

Multimedia and User Interface Design (6 units)

CECS 448 - User Interface Design
AND
CECS 470 - Global Networking and Hypermedia

Program Exit Requirement

Technology-Based Learning Thesis Project (6 units)

For more information, contact:
Dr. Steve Adams
Department of Educational Psychology,
Administration, & Counseling
Phone & Voice Mail: (562) 985-5498
E-Mail: sadams2@csulb.edu

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