Eastern University's M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with Instructional Technology Specialist Certification prepares educational leaders to serve as instructional technology specialists at the school or district level or outside of K-12 education. Candidates graduate with competency in research-based instructional and leadership practices and the use of critical thinking and ethical problem solving in the role of educational leadership.

Curriculum

Students must complete at least 30 graduate-level credits to earn an MEd.

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
EDUC 517Multicultural Education3
EDUC 531**Classroom Technology and Assessment3
EDUC 533**Emerging Ed. Tech Trends3
EDUC 551**Instructional Design and Integration3
EDUC 553**Assistive Technology and Accessibility3
EDUC 587**Instructional Leadership and Supervision (60 hours of Internship)3
EDUC 588**Supervision of Instruction3
EDUC 623*Curriculum Design3
EDUC 635Research Design3
EDUC ElectiveAny EDUC course at the 500 or 600 Level3

* Students must either have sufficient teaching experience or have completed one of the following courses prior to enrolling in EDUC 623 Curriculum Design: EDUC 571, EDUC 572, EDUC 573 or EDUC 574 ** Course required for certification

PA Certification Requirements

Applicants must fulfill the following requirements before being recommended for a PA certification in their certification area.

  • A GPA of 3.0 at program completion
  • Successful completion of course requirements (there is no testing requirement for this certification)
  • Internship (60 hours) in their certification area 
  • PA Instructional I or II certification

Certification Process

  • Successfully complete the six required courses and associated internship hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.0
  • Apply for Certification via TIMS using Type Code 1875