Licensure: Educational Technology Specialist (PreK-12)

Saint Michael’s College Graduate Programs in Education has an approved program that leads to teacher licensure as an Educational Technology Specialist (grades PreK-12).

Prerequisites for admission to Education Technology Specialist licensure program:

A bachelor’s degree with mastery level evident in content areas appropriate for grade levels and with successful completion of a liberal arts and science major.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) of 3.0 and a G.P.A. of 3.0 in the major.
Successful completion of the entrance interview.
Evidence of successful work experience with children.

All licensure applicants must also apply to the M.Ed. or C.A.G.S. program.

Educational Technology Specialist: Required Courses (31 credits)

Suggested Course Sequence:

(3 credits each unless otherwise noted)

GED 516 - The Decision to Teach Credits: 3 cr.
GED 520 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3 cr.
GED 522 - Teaching Literacy in the Elementary Classroom Credits: 3 cr.
GED 641 - Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom K-12 Credits: 3 cr.
Prerequisite: GED 516
GED 676 - Elementary, Middle and Secondary Curriculum and Teaching Credits: 3 cr.
Prerequisite: GED 516
GED 686 - Independent Research Credits: 1-6 cr.
GED 688 - Practicum Credits: 3 cr.
GED 689 - Student Teaching Seminar Credits: 3 cr.
Practicum and Student Teaching credits may not be applied towards the M.Ed. degree.

Additional Courses

And, a major in, or the equivalent in, Information Technology for Educators, or, the following courses (18 credits):

GED 579 - Researching Electronically & Publishing Web Content Credits: 3 cr.
GED 584 - Technology Planning for Vermont’s K-12 Schools Credits: 3 cr.
GED 588 - Emerging Technology for the 21st Century Classroom Credits: 3 cr.
GED 589 - Information Technology: Influences on Learning Credits: 3 cr.
GED 596 - Digital Media Credits: 3 cr.
GED Elective in Technology