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Welcome to the Communication, Media, & Learning Technologies Design program
The Communication, Media, and Learning Technologies Design program prepares students to develop leadership capacities in the fields of information and communication technologies within education and society. Our students play a constructive role in shaping new innovations in education. The coursework is broad, encompassing video, computer-based media, digital and non-digital game-based learning, and the role of communication and media in society.
Choose Your Degree
- Communication and Education
- Design & Development of Digital Games
- Instructional Technology & Media
- Educational Technology Specialist (K-12)
- Computing in Education (Online)
We use methods of the social sciences, encompassing both qualitative and quantitative approaches to the study of communication and education. Our courses focus on how education and other social systems change under the impact of new media. We offer three degrees:
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in Communication and Education - 32 points
- Master of Education (Ed.M.) in Communication and Education - 60 points
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Communication and Education - 90 points (Beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year, the Ed.D. degree required credit load for this program will change from 90 to 75 credits. Up to 30 credits from prior graduate studies may be transferred, subject to advisor approval. Prospective new students who apply for spring, summer or fall 2024 terms and are successfully admitted will follow the new reduced Ed.D. credit requirements.)
We prepare students to design, develop, implement and evaluate digital games for learning and behavior in both formal and informal educational settings. Our program is unique in that the curriculum is structured to examine game design from a combination of social, cultural, cognitive, and affective perspectives.
Graduate students in our program examine the following questions:
- Which emerging technologies hold the greatest promise for enriching learning experiences throughout the educational enterprise?
- What cognitive, social, and cultural theories of learning must be considered when designing educational tools, environments, and systems?
- How should educators deploy, manage, and evaluate information and communication technologies in classrooms for optimal educational effect?
- What principles of design and practice should educators incorporate into distributed educational courses and programs?
We offer three-degree levels:
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in Instructional Technology & Media - 32-points
- Master of Education (Ed.M.) in Instructional Technology & Media - 60-points
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Instructional Technology & Media - 90-points (Beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year, the Ed.D. degree required credit load for this program will change from 90 to 75 credits. Up to 30 credits from prior graduate studies may be transferred, subject to advisor approval. Prospective new students who apply for spring, summer or fall 2024 terms and are successfully admitted will follow the new reduced Ed.D. credit requirements.)
We offer two degrees for those wishing to gain initial certification in Technology Specialist in New York State. One is intended for pre-service teachers and the other for those already holind NYS certification in another content area. Both programs prepare individuals to use technology with students and to work effectively with teachers to help them learn to use technology, design curriculum, and implement classroom projects in which technology is well integrated.
- Master of Arts (M.A.) for pre-service teachers - 38 points
- Master of Arts (M.A.) for certified teachers - 38 points
This program is for those who teach in K-12 schools or who have an interest in working with technology in schools. Students engage in course work through different combinations of online asynchronous discussion forums and web video meetings. Courses in this program emphasize inquiry, reflection, active project work, and interaction between students and between students and instructors.
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in Computing in Education - 32-points
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Admissions Information
Application Requirements
- Master of Arts
- Communication and Education
- Computing in Education - Distance Learning
- Computing in Education - Technology Specialist K-12 Initial Cert: K-12 Ed. Technology Specialist
- Design and Development of Digital Games
- Instructional Technology and Media
- Technology Specialist for Teachers Initial Cert: K-12 Ed. Technology Specialist
- Master of Education
- Doctor of Education
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Communication and Education
Master of Arts
- Major Code: TECM
- Points/Credits: 32
- Entry Terms: Fall Only
Application Deadlines
- Spring: N/A
- Summer/Fall (Priority): January 15
- Summer/Fall (Final): January 15
Supplemental Application Requirements/Comments *
- Online Degree Application, including Statement of Purpose and Resume
- Transcripts and/or Course-by-Course Evaluations for all Undergraduate/Graduate Coursework Completed
- Results from an accepted English Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
- $75 Application Fee
- Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
Communication and Education
Master of Education
- Major Code: TECM
- Points/Credits: 60
- Entry Terms: Fall Only
Application Deadlines
- Spring: N/A
- Summer/Fall (Priority): January 15
- Summer/Fall (Final): January 15
Supplemental Application Requirements/Comments *
- Online Degree Application, including Statement of Purpose and Resume
- Transcripts and/or Course-by-Course Evaluations for all Undergraduate/Graduate Coursework Completed
- Results from an accepted English Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
- $75 Application Fee
- Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
Communication and Education
Doctor of Education
- Major Code: TECM
- Points/Credits: 75
- Entry Terms: Fall Only
Application Deadlines
- Spring: N/A
- Summer/Fall (Priority): December 1
- Summer/Fall (Final): December 1
Supplemental Application Requirements/Comments *
- Online Degree Application, including Statement of Purpose and Resume
- Transcripts and/or Course-by-Course Evaluations for all Undergraduate/Graduate Coursework Completed
- Results from an accepted English Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
- $75 Application Fee
- Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
- Academic Writing Sample
Computing in Education - Distance Learning
Master of Arts
- Major Code: TECD
- Points/Credits: 32
- Entry Terms: Spring/Summer/Fall
Application Deadlines
- Spring: November 15
- Summer/Fall (Priority): January 15
- Summer/Fall (Final): Rolling
* For details about rolling deadlines, visit our admission deadlines page.
Supplemental Application Requirements/Comments *
- Online Degree Application, including Statement of Purpose and Resume
- Transcripts and/or Course-by-Course Evaluations for all Undergraduate/Graduate Coursework Completed
- Results from an accepted English Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
- $75 Application Fee
- Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
Computing in Education - Technology Specialist K-12
Master of Arts
- Major Code: TETS-INIT
- Points/Credits: 38
- Entry Terms: Spring/Summer/Fall
Certification
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- NY State Initial: K-12 Ed. Technology Specialist
Application Deadlines
- Spring: November 15
- Summer/Fall (Priority): January 15
- Summer/Fall (Final): Rolling
* For details about rolling deadlines, visit our admission deadlines page.
Supplemental Application Requirements/Comments *
- Online Degree Application, including Statement of Purpose and Resume
- Transcripts and/or Course-by-Course Evaluations for all Undergraduate/Graduate Coursework Completed
- Results from an accepted English Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
- $75 Application Fee
- Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
- Supplemental application required (included in online application)
Design and Development of Digital Games
Master of Arts
- Major Code: TEDG
- Points/Credits: 32
- Entry Terms: Fall Only
Application Deadlines
- Spring: N/A
- Summer/Fall (Priority): January 15
- Summer/Fall (Final): January 15
Supplemental Application Requirements/Comments *
- Online Degree Application, including Statement of Purpose and Resume
- Transcripts and/or Course-by-Course Evaluations for all Undergraduate/Graduate Coursework Completed
- Results from an accepted English Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
- $75 Application Fee
- Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
Instructional Technology and Media
Master of Arts
- Major Code: TEIT
- Points/Credits: 32
- Entry Terms: Fall Only
Application Deadlines
- Spring: N/A
- Summer/Fall (Priority): January 15
- Summer/Fall (Final): January 15
Supplemental Application Requirements/Comments *
- Online Degree Application, including Statement of Purpose and Resume
- Transcripts and/or Course-by-Course Evaluations for all Undergraduate/Graduate Coursework Completed
- Results from an accepted English Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
- $75 Application Fee
- Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
Instructional Technology and Media
Master of Education
- Major Code: TEIT
- Points/Credits: 60
- Entry Terms: Fall Only
Application Deadlines
- Spring: N/A
- Summer/Fall (Priority): January 15
- Summer/Fall (Final): January 15
Supplemental Application Requirements/Comments *
- Online Degree Application, including Statement of Purpose and Resume
- Transcripts and/or Course-by-Course Evaluations for all Undergraduate/Graduate Coursework Completed
- Results from an accepted English Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
- $75 Application Fee
- Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
Instructional Technology and Media
Doctor of Education
- Major Code: TEIT
- Points/Credits: 75
- Entry Terms: Fall Only
Application Deadlines
- Spring: N/A
- Summer/Fall (Priority): December 1
- Summer/Fall (Final): December 1
Supplemental Application Requirements/Comments *
- Online Degree Application, including Statement of Purpose and Resume
- Transcripts and/or Course-by-Course Evaluations for all Undergraduate/Graduate Coursework Completed
- Results from an accepted English Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
- $75 Application Fee
- Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
- Academic Writing Sample
Technology Specialist for Teachers
Master of Arts
- Major Code: TETT-INIT
- Points/Credits: 38
- Entry Terms: Spring/Summer/Fall
Certification
View Public Disclosure Notification
- NY State Initial: K-12 Ed. Technology Specialist
Application Deadlines
- Spring: November 15
- Summer/Fall (Priority): January 15
- Summer/Fall (Final): Rolling
* For details about rolling deadlines, visit our admission deadlines page.
Supplemental Application Requirements/Comments *
- Online Degree Application, including Statement of Purpose and Resume
- Transcripts and/or Course-by-Course Evaluations for all Undergraduate/Graduate Coursework Completed
- Results from an accepted English Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
- $75 Application Fee
- Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
- Applicant will be contacted to schedule an interview when application is complete
- Must hold Initial Teacher Certification