Instructional Technology

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Core education courses are combined with courses in educational technology to prepare educators who can assume positions of leadership in their school or district in the area of technology.

The program offers Pennsylvania Department of Education Certification as an Instructional Technology Specialist and a Master's Degree.

as computer coordinators in K-12 settings; have secured positions in the computer industry or in desktop publishing/graphic arts agencies; serve as computer consultants to education, business and industry; or are pursuing a doctorate in the field.

An additional 3-credit Internship is required for the instructional technology specialist certification. The program builds on the solid foundation of the former Educational Computing program and continues the Wilkes tradition of excellence in graduate study in technology.

Review Instructional Technology Requirements for students accepted into the program Spring 2011 or later.

with Dr. Jim Chiavacci, program coordinator/advisor, which satisfies requirements for the degree. Thirty graduate credits are required for the degree but those who elect to also participate in the 3-credit internship for certification will earn 33 credits total.

A maximum of 6 credits of graduate work already completed at another accredited and recognized institution may be applied toward the requirements for the program. Transfer credits cannot be more than six years old.

Wilkes Campus and Berks IU 14, Bethlehem Area School District, and Cumberland Valley SD .

To begin taking courses that lead toward an Instructional Technology Master’s degree, you must first submit an application to the Wilkes University graduate program and then register for courses. Please note the course registration number (crn) of the graduate course you would like to enroll in before you apply online since you will be given an immediate opportunity to register for a course as soon as you submit your online application. You can find the crn on the current graduate education schedule listed under the Related Resources on the upper right of this page.

To apply:

Complete the Online Application. If you have never applied to a Wilkes University graduate program you will be required to submit a $35 application fee.

To be accepted you must mail the following additional documents:

• Official transcripts from any undergraduate institutions you attended
• Two completed Graduate Recommendation Forms

To apply for the Instructional Technology Specialist, you will need:

• Copy of your teaching certificate. Students who do not hold a valid level 1 or level 2 Pennsylvania Instructional Certificate must achieve a Pennsylvania qualifying score in the three pre-professional Praxis 1 tests (reading, writing and mathematics) before they can be recommended to PDE for Instructional Technology Specialist certification.

Upon completion of the online application you will be given a Wilkes Identification Number (WIN) and other information that will allow you to log into the Wilkes Portal.

The Portal gives students the ability to register for courses online, view and print grades and unofficial transcripts, make use of the online library services and see other information that is pertinent to Wilkes University graduate students.

Be sure to make note of your WIN and other important information.

You can always log into the Wilkes University Portal by going to mywilkes.wilkes.edu.

View Instructional Technology Program requirements.

To help keep track of the program requirements...

you can download a pdf-formatted Instructional Technology checklist. If you don't have the Adobe Acrobat Reader needed to open this document you can download a free one from the company's website. 

To learn more about Wilkes graduate education programs and see a link to the current schedule, please visit www.wilkes.edu/graded.