2006–2007 - Florida Institute of Technology

Degree Requirements
The master’s degree in computer education is conferred on students
who have successfully completed 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 concludes with an oral
comprehensive examination or an oral comprehensive examination
and a written examination.
Up to 12 credit hours of appropriate transfer credit may be applied.
Curriculum
The following core courses are required for both concentrations:
EDS 5070 Educational Statistics* ........................................................3
EDS 5095 Essentials of Educational Research* ...................................3
EDS 5203 Theories and Trends in Education* .....................................3
EDS 5226 Introduction to Computers in Education ............................3
EDS 5227 Educational Software Evaluation and Design .....................3
EDS 5229 Methods of Teaching Computer Literacy
and Computer Science ........................................................3
*These three courses must be taken at Florida Tech. Exceptions may be considered
only through a written petition to be reviewed by the department’s
graduate faculty.
Students selecting the computer science certification concentration
with thesis take the six core courses plus six credit hours of
thesis (EDS 5999), a computer language course and one computer
science elective, for a total of 30 credit hours.
Students selecting the computer science certification concentration
without thesis take the six core courses plus a computer
language course, one computer science elective, three credit
hours of research (EDS 5081) and six credit hours of electives,
for a total of 33 credit hours.
Students selecting the instructional technology concentration
with thesis take the six core courses plus six credit hours of thesis
(EDS 5999), a current topics in computer education course (EDS
5299) and one computer science or computer education elective,
for a total of 30 credit hours.
Students selecting the instructional technology concentration
without thesis take the six core courses plus a current topics in
computer education course (EDS 5299), one computer science
or computer education elective, three credit hours of research
(EDS 5081) and six credit hours of electives, for a total of 33
credit hours.
Any schedule that meets the above requirements within a sevenyear
period is acceptable. Any combination of part-time and/or
full-time semesters can be used, as well as any combination of
evening and summer courses.
The following is an example of a full-time schedule in the computer
science certification concentration without thesis:
FALL CREDITS
CSE xxxx Computer Language ............................................................3
EDS 5095 Essentials of Educational Research .....................................3
EDS 5226 Introduction to Computers in Education ............................3
Elective ................................................................................3
12
SPRING
EDS 5070 Educational Statistics ..........................................................3
EDS 5203 Theories and Trends in Education ......................................3
EDS 5227 Educational Software Evaluation and Design .....................3
EDS 5229 Methods of Teaching Computer Literacy
and Computer Science ........................................................3
12
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SUMMER
CSE xxxx Computer Science Elective .................................................3
EDS 5081 Research 1 ...........................................................................3
Elective ................................................................................3
9
The following is an example of a full-time schedule in the
instructional technology concentration without thesis:
FALL CREDITS
EDS 5095 Essentials of Educational Research .....................................3
EDS 5226 Introduction to Computers in Education ............................3
EDS 5299 Current Topics in Computers in Education ........................3
Elective ................................................................................3
12
SPRING
EDS 5070 Educational Statistics ..........................................................3
EDS 5203 Theories and Trends in Education ......................................3
EDS 5227 Educational Software Evaluation and Design .....................3
EDS 5229 Methods of Teaching Computer Literacy
and Computer Science .......................................................3
12
SUMMER
EDS 5081 Research 1 ...........................................................................3
Computer Science or Computer Education Elective ..........3
Elective ................................................................................3
9
Facilities
Three technology-teaching laboratories are currently used for
this program. A variety of microcomputers and other types of
hardware are available for student use in the Science Education
Resource Center. The resource center also includes a large number
of microcomputer periodicals and current software catalogs.
Evans Library houses an additional 70-microcomputer laboratory
with an extensive software library.
Departmental research includes study in a variety of aspects
of computer education, educational technology and interactive
videodisc production.
Elementary Science Education
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
D.E. Cook, Ph.D., Head
Master of Education
Professors
David E. Cook, Ph.D., chemistry education, computers in education,
informal science education, education policy.
Robert H. Fronk, Ph.D., computer/technology and geology/biology
education, experimental design.
Associate Professors
Michael A. Gallo, Ph.D., statistics, research design, educational theory,
computer technology and networking.
Thomas J. Marcinkowski, Ph.D., environmental studies, curriculum and
instruction, research and evaluation design.
Assistant Professor
Richard E. Enstice, Ph.D., administration in higher education, computers
in education, computer networking.
Professor Emeritus
Robert F. Richmond, Ed.S.
Instructor and Director, Teacher Education
Debra S. Blenis, M.S.