Master of Science in Education / Instructional Technology Leadership
This Innovative Master of Science in Instructional Technology Leadership (ITL) degree program is designed for individuals who want to lead the way in improving teaching and learning in educational and training settings through the application of educational technology theory and practice. By completing this program, students will be prepared with the knowledge and abilities necessary to effectively solve learning problems in a variety of settings with an emphasis in instructional technology.
The Instructional Technology Leadership program is specifically designed for students who wish to participate in improving the quality of education at school, work, and community through the informed use of educational technologies. To support this design, the ITL makes use of video, audio, computer, and telecommunication technologies uniquely combined to optimize information access and learning at the graduate level. Courses integrate new curricular experiences involving cooperative learning, project-based assessments, expert interview, product demonstrations, role-modeling, field-based inquiry, and worldwide networking with traditional listen and learn methods.
The 33-credit-hour program includes required course work in the theory and practice of educational technology systems, instructional design and applications, and school leadership in instructional technologies.
For the current schedule of offerings please see the Schedules and Course Descriptions page.
Admission Process:
Step 1 : Submit the following materials to the Office of Graduate Studies:
- An official transcript showing completion of a bachelor's degree.
- Official transcript(s) showing any previous graduate study.
- A Graduate Studies application form.
- One of the following:
- A copy of the applicant's Missouri Teaching Certificate (PC-1) issued after September 1, 1991, or
- An official report of passing scores made on the PRAXIS II or
- An official report of passing scores made on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
(An M .S. degree from an accredited school may be substituted for testing requirement.)- A $25.00 application fee if not an SBU graduate.
Step 2 : Admission Questionnaire
An admission questionnaire, including a handwritten statement describing the applicant's motivation for pursuing the master's degree at Southwest Baptist University, must be submitted by the applicant.Step 3 : Committee Action
After all admissions materials are filed, the Graduate Admissions Committee will meet and determine the admissibility of the candidate. One of the following actions will be taken:
- The candidate may be unconditionally admitted to the graduate program at Southwest Baptist University.
- The candidate may not be admitted to the graduate program and may not pursue a graduate degree at Southwest Baptist University.
- The candidate may be conditionally admitted and may proceed to pursue the appropriate master's degree if stated conditions are continuously met.
The Graduate Admissions Committee may grant conditional admission to persons who do not fully meet all admissions criteria, but in the view of the committee demonstrate potential for completing the program and making a worthy contribution through teaching or building level administration.
Step 4 : Notification
The Office of Graduate Studies will notify the applicant in writing of the decision of the Graduate Admissions Committee. If the applicant is admitted conditionally, the conditions for continuing in the program will be listed and communicated in writing. An adviser will be announced in the letter. Students should communicate with their assigned adviser as soon as possible.
