EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION OPTION

Program List

Associate in Science Degree

This program is designed for students interested in a career in the field of education. It gives them the required liberal arts basic and it provides technical expertise needed in the classroom setting. It can be the first step of a liberal arts transfer program for students planning to complete a baccalaureate degree for teacher certification in the State of Connecticut. It can also be a career program for students interested in an instructional support position in an elementary or secondary school. This program was developed as an online distance learning program through a developmental grant from the CT Distance Learning Consortium. All of the courses already exist at Northwestern and many are being converted on online delivery. All of the liberal arts courses are available on ground at NCCC, online within the Community College System, and many are currently available online through NCCC.

Advisor: Beverly King, bking@nwcc.commnet.edu  860-738-6323

Janet Cosgrove, jcosgrove@nwcc.commnet.edu , 860-738-6377
General Education Requirements
  ENG*101 Composition 3

Literature or Communication

 ENG*102 Literature & Composition 3
Behavioral Science PSY Psychology Elective 3
Humanities/ Arts ART*
Mus*		 Art Elective OR
Music Elective		 3
Mathematics MAT*167
MAT*186
MAT		 Statistics with Technology OR
Precalculus OR
Higher Level Math		 3 (4)
Natural/ Physical Science   Natural  Science Elective 3 (4)
Social Science    Socialogy Elective 3
Liberal Arts   Liberal Arts Elective 3
      24 (26)
Program Requirements
 

HIS* 201
HIS* 202

U.S. History I OR
U.S. History

 3
    Laboratory Science Elective 4
    Liberal Arts Elevtive 3
  CSA*105 Intro to Software Applications 3
  CSA*163 The Internet 3
  CSC*102 Intro to Computer Science 3
  EDT*200 Multimedia Tools for Instruction 3
  EDT*202 Research & Eval: Apps of the Internet 3
      25
Specialized Program Requirements
  EDT*204 Classroom Support Software 3
  EDT*210 Curriculum Infusion Unit Study 3
  CSA*205 Advanced Applications 3
  CST*150 Web Design & Development I 3
      12
    Total 61(63)

 

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the Internet, including web terminology and web page creation.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge in standards for evaluation of web sites and material on the Internet.
  3. Demonstrate competency in search and research strategies for course materials, instructional methods and knowledge base of subject matter.
  4. Demonstrate competency in soft-ware technologies for classroom management and student-based applications.
  5. Demonstrate the ability to create complex instructional material using multimedia tools and the Internet.
  6. Demonstrate proficiency in integration of computer technologies as a supportive and technological focus in Educational Technology issues.