ETEC Doctoral Cognate
Who may select the ETEC doctoral cognate?
- Students in the College of Education Ph.D. program (with specializations in curriculum & instruction, educational administration, exceptionalities, educational foundations or educational policy studies) or the PhD program in Educational Psychology.
- A doctoral student interested in some aspect of Educational Technology and whose doctoral program allows such a cognate area.
Designation of Educational Technology as the cognate should be done with the guidance of the student's major advisor. The doctoral student should hold a preliminary consultation with a member of the ETEC graduate faculty at an early stage, and the dissertation committee should be formally established before the student enrolls in ETEC courses (particularly in the electives).
What courses are included in the cognate?
- The cognate is comprised of five (5) graduate ETEC courses, of which one (1) is required to assure a solid foundation in educational technology.
- Required: ETEC 600 Theory & Practice in ET (3 credits) The profession of educational technology and the role of instructional designers. Theoretical and philosophical foundations underlying practice that includes instructional system theory, needs assessment, change theory, and relevant learning models. Practical applications of these theories to solve instructional problems in real-life situations.
- Four (4) elective courses are to be selected by the student in consultation with his/her dissertation committee members, all which must be at the 600 or above level.
- Additional EdTech courses may be taken to enhance the student's research.