Computer Education
- 1. GRADUATE COMPUTER EDUCATION PROGRAM OVERVIEW MASTER OF SCIENCE MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM FINANCIAL AID The master’s degree in computer education is designed for all teachers and others who want to Graduate student assistantships for Concentrations in: further their education in the use of computers and related technology in schools or other instruc- instruction and research are available Computer Science Certification tional settings. It is appropriate for teachers at any grade level and for any subject matter area. The to well-qualified master’s and doctoral curricula are designed for students with minimal background in computers. Instructional Technology degree students. Assistantships carry Two degree options are offered. The first is for students wishing to teach computer science in high stipends plus a tuition waiver. In some school (requires certification in computer science). The second is Instructional Technology and is for cases, a tuition waiver alone may be DEPARTMENT HEAD students interested in teaching with technology and computers, and teaching computer applica- David E. Cook, Ph.D. awarded for a limited amount of service. tions and computer literacy (does not require certification in computer science). PROFESSORS Assistantships for master’s degree The master’s degree in computer education can be earned either on a full-time or part-time basis. All students are normally for an academic David E. Cook, Ph.D. courses are available in the late afternoon or evening. Full-time students can normally complete the Robert H. Fronk, Ph.D. year; assistantships for doctoral students degree in a minimum of three semesters. Students can select either a thesis or nonthesis option. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR are renewable on a yearly basis. The goal of the program (depending on the option) is to prepare graduates to teach introductory Michael A. Gallo, Ph.D. computer science, computer literacy and programming; use technology and computers in a wide THE UNIVERSITY ASSISTANT PROFESSOR variety of educational settings; and evaluate and create educational software materials. Florida Institute of Technology is a distinc- Richard E. Enstice, Ph.D. tive, independent university, founded in ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 1958 by a group of scientists and engineers Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree. In addition, if the program is to be used for teacher certi- fication purposes, the applicant must hold certification (or be certifiable) at the elementary, middle to fulfill the need for specialized, and/or high school levels. advanced educational opportunities of Florida’s Space Coast. Florida Tech is General admission requirements and the process for applying are presented in the Graduate Informa- tion and Regulations section of the University Catalog. the only comprehensive, independent scientific and technological university in DEGREE REQUIREMENTS the southeast. Supported by both industry The master’s degree in computer education is conferred on students who have successfully com- and the community, Florida Tech is the pleted 30 credit hours including a six-credit thesis or 33 credit hours including three credit hours of research. The thesis option concludes with an oral thesis presentation/defense. The nonthesis option recipient of many research grants and concludes with an oral comprehensive examination or an oral comprehensive examination and a contracts, a number of which provide written examination. financial support for graduate students. Up to 12 credit hours of appropriate transfer credit may be applied. LOCATION CURRICULUM Melbourne is located on the central The following core courses are required for both concentrations: east coast of Florida. The area offers a EDS 5070 Educational Statistics* ....................................................................................3 delightful year-round subtropical climate EDS 5095 Essentials of Educational Research* ................................................................3 and is 10 minutes from the ocean and EDS 5203 Theories and Trends in Education* ..................................................................3 beaches. Kennedy Space Center and the EDS 5226 Introduction to Computers in Education .........................................................3 EDS 5227 Educational Software Evaluation and Design ..................................................3 massive NASA complex are just 45 minutes EDS 5229 Methods of Teaching Computer Literacy and Computer Science .....................3 north of Melbourne. The city of Orlando, *These three courses must be taken at Florida Tech. Exceptions may be considered only through a written petition to Walt Disney World, EPCOT and many other be reviewed by the department’s graduate faculty. attractions are one hour west of Florida Students selecting the computer science certification concentration with thesis take the six core Tech’s main campus. courses plus six credit hours of thesis (EDS 5999), a computer language course and one computer FOR MORE INFORMATION science elective, for a total of 30 credit hours. To obtain more detailed information Students selecting the computer science certification concentration without thesis take the six about this Graduate Program or to obtain core courses plus a computer language course, one computer science elective, three credit hours of application materials, visit our home page research (EDS 5081) and six credit hours of electives, for a total of 33 credit hours. at www.fit.edu/grad or the University Students selecting the instructional technology concentration with thesis take the six core courses Catalog at www.fit.edu/catalog, or plus six credit hours of thesis (EDS 5999), a current topics in computer education course (EDS 5299) contact: and one computer science or computer education elective, for a total of 30 credit hours. Florida Institute of Technology Students selecting the instructional technology concentration without thesis take the six core Office of Graduate Admissions courses plus a current topics in computer education course (EDS 5299), one computer science or 150 W. University Blvd. computer education elective, three credit hours of research (EDS 5081) and six credit hours of elec- Melbourne, FL 32901-6975 tives, for a total of 33 credit hours. (321) 674-8027 Any schedule that meets the above requirements within a seven-year period is acceptable. Any com- (321) 723-9468/Fax bination of part-time and/or full-time semesters can be used, as well as any combination of evening (800) 944-4348 College of Science and summer courses. Department of Florida Institute of Technology is an independent Science and FACILITIES university located in Melbourne, Florida. Florida Tech Three technology-teaching laboratories are currently used for this program. A variety of microcom- is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges Mathematics Education puters and other types of hardware are available for student use in the Science Education Resource and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, 150 West University Boulevard Center. The resource center also includes a large number of microcomputer periodicals and current master’s, education specialist and doctoral degrees. Melbourne, Florida 32901-6975 Florida Tech admits students of any race, color, software catalogs. Evans Library houses an additional 70-microcomputer laboratory with an exten- (321) 674-8126 national or ethnic origin, and does not discriminate sive software library. http://cos.fit.edu/education on the basis of disability in admission or access to Departmental research includes study in a variety of aspects of computer education, educational its programs. GA-249-506 technology and interactive videodisc production. Page 1 of 1