Program Description

School of Education Graduate Faculty

The Master of Education (MEd) in Digital Education Leadership is designed for educators and staff who would like to specialize in helping teachers and administrators explore how technology can be used to enhance teaching, learning, and professional productivity.

This degree is specifically designed for those who wish to become technology coaches, technology facilitators, instructional technology coordinators, or educational technologists.

The Digital Education Leadership master’s degree is aligned with ISTE standards for coaches and with the relevant NETP goals and recommendations.

The program begins with an orientation course and concludes with a practicum that provides you with practical, on-the-job experience, applying what you have learned in the program with real teachers, learners, and administrators.

Each course is team-taught by a full-time SPU faculty member and an experienced practitioner in the field. Courses are delivered asynchronously using a project-based learning model with weekly synchronous interactions between instructors and students. A strong emphasis is placed on using only open educational resources (OERs) for course content. Open access and free tools are used where possible. As a digital program, the use of paper is kept to a minimum.

Admission Requirements

To apply for admission, submit the following items to Graduate Admissions:

• Online application and $50 application processing fee.
• Official transcript(s) from each college and/or university attended.
  • If your degree is not from a U.S. college or university, please arrange for your transcript to be evaluated by a NACES member-recognized credential service. Acceptable credential services include, but are not limited to, World Education Services (WES) and Foundation for International Services (FIS).
• Résumé.
• Personal statement (1–2 pages).
• Two letters of recommendation. These letters should provide a current assessment of qualifications relative to past and future service in the professional setting, and capability for graduate study. Recommendations should come from present principals, supervisors, colleagues, or former professors.

Contact

If you have questions about graduate education or certification programs:

• Email: gradadmissions@spu.edu
• Phone: 206-281-2091

Digital Education Leadership (MEd)

36 Credits Minimum

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Autumn I
EDTC 6101	Values, Ethics and Foundations in Digital Education	6
Winter I
EDTC 6102	Digital Learning	6
Spring I
EDTC 6103	Digital Teaching	6
Summer I
EDTC 6104	Digital Learning Environments	6
Autumn II
EDTC 6105	Educational Technology Leadership	6
Winter II
EDTC 6106	Professional Development and Program Evaluation	6
Total Credits		36