1. Master of Arts in Instructional Technology (MAIT): Cohort Information Session
Jung Lee, Ph.D.
leej@stockton.edu
Amy Ackerman, Ph.D.
amy.ackerman@stockton.edu
MAIT website
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2. Agenda
What is MAIT program?
Supervisory Certificate Program
What is the MAIT cohort program?
Application Process
Q & A
3. MAIT Program deals with
The improvement of teaching, learning and performance through the application of learning theory and technology.
4. MAIT program focuses on
Designing instruction from the perspective of the learner rather than from the perspective of the content (the traditional education and training approach).
(Morrison, Ross, & Kemp, 2003)
5. MAIT Program serves
Educators, administrators,
and related personnel in K-12 schools and higher
education, as well as those involved in instructional
design, development, and training in government and
in the corporate sector.
6. MAIT Curriculum
11 courses (33 credits)
6 Core courses including Research and Capstone courses
3 Track courses
For example
Integrating Technology in the Classroom
Web Design and Development
Distance Learning in Education
2 Electives
For example
Digital Video Production
Grant Writing
7. After the MAIT degree: Supervisory Cert Courses
To apply for the supervisory certificate,
Restricted Electives (2 courses)
INTC 5160: Instructional Design
INTC 5230: Supervising and Coordination Educational Technology
INTC 5330: Integrating Technology in the Classroom
(more courses available in the MAED program)
Required Courses (prerequisite: Masters Degree)
EDUC 6110: Curriculum Development & Evaluation
EDUC 6120: Principles of Supervision
8. What is the Cohort Program?
All classes are offered at a school site or via distance education.
The same group of students (cohort) proceeds through the program together.
The curriculum is customized to the needs of the cohort group.
9. Benefits of MAIT Cohort
Faculty/staff convenience
Networking synergy among colleagues
Customized Professional Development
Better prepared faculty/staff, new and experienced
Highly qualified teachers to meet NJCCS 8.1 standards
Content & Technology integration
Pedagogy
Course/training design and assessment
Use of local community facilities
Mobilization of local human resources
10. Cohort Curriculum
The Same as the on-campus
Total 11 courses (33 credits)
6 core courses
Intro to IT, Visual Communications, Theoretical Foundations, Instructional Design, Research, Capstone
Three track courses selected by the cohort group
Two elective courses selected by the cohort group
Possible to provide a new elective course
11. Class Time
Adjusted to teachers schedules (district academic calendar) rather than following Stockton schedule
Right after the end of the school day
4:00 pm (or 3:30, 4:30) to 7:30 pm (or 7:00, 8:00)
Once a week, 11 weeks
Three courses during a school year
12. Duration
Three courses per year
Fall, Early Spring and Late Spring
Three and half years
Two courses per year
Fall and Spring
Five and half years
13. Instructors for Cohort Program
Core courses: MAIT faculty members
Track & Electives:
MAIT faculty or highly qualified adjuncts, including MAIT alumni
MAIT alumni from the site
MAIT background
Familiar with the needs of the site
Familiar with software/hardware availableat the site
14. To start a cohort, we need:
Demand
District-based cohort group
Consortium
Facilities
School computer labs or technology center
Centrally located within the district
Stockton Offering Special Discount
See the brochure
From 20 students: 20% tuition discount
15. For a new MAIT Cohort
If you agree, MAIT will offer EDUC 6110: Curriculum Development & Evaluation as an elective course, so that, after receiving a MAIT degree, you need to take only one more course to complete required Supervisory Certificate courses.
16. Application Process
You can start as a non-matriculated student
Up to 6 credits
Why do I need to be matriculated?
Non-matriculated student fee each term ($50)
Cannot apply for financial aids
Cannot apply for Graduate Assistantship
Do not receive student ID
17. Application process (contd)
Check the Stockton Graduate Program web site.
www. stockton. edu,
go to Academics/ Graduate Programs
Download forms
Fill out the application form and essay
Three letters of recommendation
All transcripts
GRE or MAT (Miller Analogies Test)
Stockton or Rowan has a computer-based testing center
Make an appointment (Stockton: 609-652-4650)
18. Miller Analogy Samples
Miller AnalogiesTest (MAT) Samples
19. Testimonials of Graduates
When asked by colleagues
about the MAIT program,
I responded "I learned more
about technology than I could
possibly ever use in the
classroom in my teaching
career."Now, three years later,
I am applying much of
what I learned in the MAIT
program.
Sharon Faith,
Instructional Technology Specialist
Southern Regional
High School, NJ
(Spring 2001 Graduate)
20. Testimonials of Graduates
I entered the MAIT program as a classroom Language Arts teacher with more than thirty years experience and was soon delighted with my choice.I found the classes stimulating, my instructors talented and accessible, and my classmates enthusiastic and bright.What Ive learned in the MAIT program has enabled me successfully infuse technology into my curriculum and become a valuable resource for my peers.
Richard Tramontana
Language Arts Teacher
Southern Regional Middle School, NJ (Fall 2003 Graduate)
21. Q & A