M.Ed. Learning and Technology Online Degree Information

	M.Ed. Learning and Technology
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Degree Title:	M.Ed. Learning and Technology
College:	Western Governors University
Description:	This program is specifically designed for already-licensed teachers who are currently using technology in the classroom and are committed to discovering new and better ways to teach. If you can devote 15-20 hours per week to your studies, you’ll become a technology and instruction expert, and have the potential to earn more too. The competency-based M.Ed. in Learning and Technology will enhance your teaching talents and increase your technology integration skills using instructional design principles to make you more in demand than ever before. The course of study integrates best practices in instructional design, technology, measurement and evaluation, and development of graduate-level research abilities. Teachers with a master’s degree earn on average over $10,000 more per year than those with only a bachelor’s degree. This M.Ed. program is a great investment in your future.

Accreditation:	Western Governors University is the first and only online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). (?)
Delivery Format:	Online and a variety of other distance learning methods (?)
Educational Level:	Master (?)
Language:	English
Requirements:	Applicants must be already certified teachers, not intended for preparation for a teacher's license.

Facts & Figures

Institutional Accrediting Agency: (?)
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) and NCATE

Address:
4001 South 700 East, Suite 700
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
US

Institution Type: (?)
Private, not-for-profit, Higher Education

Calendar Type:
WGU programs are based on six-month terms (not traditional semesters). New students may begin their program on the first day of any month.

Credit-earning Options:
If you have competencies in your degree program due to prior academic or work experience, you may be able to complete the required assessments more quickly. Transfer students with an AA/AS degree may generally enroll as an upper-division BA/BS student.

Delivery Format: (?)
As a WGU student, you will prepare for your assessments by taking online or distance education courses, studying independently, or using other alternative methods of learning.

Carnegie Classification: (?)
Higher Education Institution (Not Carnegie Classified)

Technical Requirements:
Minimum: Windows--Pentium II 266 MHz with 64MB RAM, 800x600 monitor with 256 colors, 56Kb TCP/IP Internet connection, Microsoft Windows 98, 98 SE, ME; Macintosh--PowerPC with 32MB RAM, Mac OS 8.1 or later, 56Kb (or better) TCP/IP Internet connection.

Geographic Restrictions:
WGU only accepts inquiries and applications from individuals living in the U.S., Guam, and from U.S. military personnel and their spouses at overseas installations.

On-Campus Requirement:
Programs are delivered online and there are no on-campus requirements. However, students in teacher certification programs must complete their teaching practicum in a real K-12 classroom in their geographic area, working with real students.

Scholarships Offered:
A limited number of scholarships are available to qualified WGU students. The majority of these scholarships have been earmarked by their donors for K-12 teachers and prospective teachers in particular states or locations.

Loans Offered:
WGU was one of the first institutions selected by the U.S. Department of Education to offer federal financial aid to distance education students. Aid includes federal Pell Grants and both subsidized and unsubsidized federal Direct Student Loans.

Registration Details:
Enrollment Counselors are available to answer questions and provide assistance with the application process. They may be reached by clicking the "Request Information" button and completing the Information Request form.