Educ T-Education Technology (EDT)

EDT 210     Tech in Elementary Education     3 Credit Hours

Introduces students to the application of technology in elementary education. Students experience and become familiar with advanced learning technology tools; learn to use telecommunication tools for emailing, participating in educational listserv and online discussion groups, and accessing electronic resources on the WWW; learn to use productivity tools for word processing, drawing, painting and digital editing, spreadsheet application, database management, and multimedia presentation; learn to use educational multimedia for visual thinking, creativity, and multimedia authoring, learning to practice ethical and legal use of technology resources, and explore the use of such technology tools in the elementary classroom.

Restriction(s):
Can enroll if Class is Undergrad Certification only or Post-baccalaureate Cert only or Sophomore or Junior or Senior
Can enroll if College is Education, Health, and Human Services

EDT 211     Design Tech-Based Learn Solutn     3 Credit Hours

EDT 211 provides students with the opportunity to design and develop technology-based learning solutions for real-world instructional problems. Students will identify an instructional problem, collect data to assess relevant needs of an authentic population of learners and work collaboratively to create learning solutions for face-to-face, blended and/or online environments. Students will also become proficient in the operation of various pieces of hardware and software and develop skills for evaluating and integrating technology into the different learning environments.

EDT 215     Learning Technologies in Early Childhood Education     3 Credit Hours

This course is designed to prepare early childhood educators to use educational technology effectively and appropriately with young learners. Emphasis is also placed on learning to use relevant technologies to document and assess student learning as well as to build and maintain collaborative relationships between the classroom and home. (F, W).

EDT 216     Introduction to Learning Technologies     1 Credit Hour

This course provides students with the opportunities to become familiar with a range of advanced learning technologies and their instructional applications. In addition, the course acquaints the students with research, trends, and issues facing education in the digital era. (F, S, W).

Corequisite(s): EDA 306

EDT 317     Learning Technologies in Content Areas     1 Credit Hour

This course provides students with the necessary skills to conduct Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) instructional design and analysis in their specific content areas. (F, S, W).

Prerequisite(s): Apprenticeship I, TCERT Admit with a score of 1

Corequisite(s): EDD 449, EDFP 401

Restriction(s):
Can enroll if College is Education, Health, and Human Services

EDT 401     Res, Trends,&Issues in Ed Tech     3 Credit Hours

This course is designed to acquaint the students with research and issues facing education in the digital era. This course will look at the wide range of developments in technology and investigate the trends that are impacting the field of educational technology. Students explore and analyze key issues related to technology in the classroom of the twenty-first century. (YR)

Restriction(s):
Can enroll if Class is Junior or Senior
Can enroll if Level is Undergraduate
Can enroll if College is Education, Health, and Human Services

EDT 402     Survey of Educ Tech Tools     3 Credit Hours

This course provides students with a general overview of relevant educational software and hardware technologies as well as web-based digital resources that can be used in instructional settings. The students will learn how to identify, select, and integrate a broad range of technologies into different learning environments. Students will also create several technology-based instructional products using various tools, applications, and authoring environments. (YR)

Restriction(s):
Can enroll if Class is Professional Development or Junior or Senior
Can enroll if College is Education, Health, and Human Services or Arts, Sciences, and Letters

EDT 410     Teaching with Technology     3 Credit Hours

Introduces students to the management and integration of technology in education. Students experience and become familiar with technologically based teaching and learning materials; learn methodologies for using technology in specific teaching situations including audiovisual and media methods; develop skills in effectively evaluating educational software; explore how technology can be used as a problem-solving tool within the classroom environment; and become familiar with application programs, telecommunications and multimedia. Students also log a minimum of 45 hours of practicum experience in an instructional capacity where they have the opportunity to implement a variety of technology-enhanced learning activities that they create (F,W,S)

EDT 414     Application of Instrl Design     3 Credit Hours

The course provides students with necessary skills to apply Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK) instructional design process in a specific subject area. (YR)

Restriction(s):
Can enroll if Class is Junior or Senior
Can enroll if College is Education, Health, and Human Services

EDT 418     Learning Technologies in the Classroom     1 Credit Hour

This course provides students with the opportunity to design, practice, and evaluate technology integration in a real classroom while also reflecting on their implementation experiences. (F, W, S).

Prerequisite(s): Apprenticeship II with a score of 1

Corequisite(s): EDD 409, EDFP 402

Restriction(s):
Can enroll if College is Education, Health, and Human Services

EDT 420     Intro Teaching Learning Online     3 Credit Hours

This course will introduce students to best practices in the design, creation and implementation of instructional materials in an online environment. Students will create and implement several instructional activities and assessments in blended, hybrid and online environments. (YR)

Restriction(s):
Can enroll if Class is Junior or Senior
Can enroll if Level is Undergraduate
Can enroll if College is Education, Health, and Human Services

EDT 422     Educating the Digital Learner     3 Credit Hours

Students are introduced to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) theory and how to apply it to learning activities in the blended, hybrid and online environment. Emphasis is placed on learning how to make accommodations for students in the online environment as well. Students will also learn to critically assess different approaches to online instruction. (YR)

Restriction(s):
Can enroll if Class is Junior or Senior
Can enroll if Level is Undergraduate
Can enroll if College is Education, Health, and Human Services

EDT 430     Assistive Technology     3 Credit Hours

This course is designed as an introductory course in assistive technology (AT) including the history, relevant legislation and development of assistive technology. Students will be introduced to key AT categories by function including high tech and low tech assistive hardware, software and mobile devices to increase learning opportunities for individuals with disabilities. (YR)

Restriction(s):
Can enroll if Class is Junior or Senior
Can enroll if Level is Undergraduate

EDT 462     Instructional Technology Internship     3 Credit Hours

A supervised field experience in which students will work as an instructional technology intern for 135 clock hours. Internship students will be placed in organizations and opportunities that align with their career goals and specific interests within the field of instructional technology. Regardless of placement, the internship is designed to provide students with real-world experiences in the development and implementation of learning activities, management of technology resources, and improving competence with various technologies. Students should complete EDT 211, EDT 402, EDT 410, EDT 414 & EDT 420 prior to taking EDT 462. An internship application is required for registration and must be submitted by July 15th for Fall, October 15th for Winter, or March 15th for Summer. The internship application can be found at: https://umdearborn.edu/cehhs/cehhs-office-student-success/field-placement-office/education-practicums (F, W, S).

Restriction(s):
Can enroll if Level is Undergraduate