Education Specialist in Educational Technology

Admission Guidelines

To prepare your application packet, you will need:

• A letter of application in which you address:
  • A description of professional experiences and how this has led you to seek the education specialist degree in educational technology.
  • A statement of how the Ed.S. will help you achieve your career goals
• A professional resume or vitae.

In the application process, you will be asked to provide the names of two people who can attest to your personal and professional integrity, professional effectiveness, potential to lead, and academic capabilities. The references do not have to write a letter; they can fill out a form that will automatically be sent by the Graduate College’s application system. You (the applicant) will not be able to upload reference letters to the system.

For more information about the application process, see “Applying to a Program” in our EdD & EdS in Educational Technology handbook.

You can apply to the program here.

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores are NOT required for the application or for admission to the education specialist program.

Admission Deadlines

• Fall Start
  February 1 (priority review). No review after July 1.
• Summer Start
  February 1 (priority review), No review after March 31.
• Spring Start
  October 1 (priority review), No review after November 15.

NOTES:

(Deadlines): Applications completed and ready for review receive “priority consideration” if submitted by first dates shown for each term. The later date (ex., July 1 for fall) means that applications will be accepted up to that date, but the review of them will depend on the number of “seats” left available for a given cohort. If it cannot be reviewed for the term desired, the application can be held until the next review period.

(Summer Session): Summer session starts in early May. Applicants must have completed a master’s degree by the end of March of that year to enroll.

Required Courses and Credits

Click on the link below to the graduate catalog listing for the Education Specialist in Educational Technology, and scroll to the Program Requirements section for a list of required courses to total 33 credits.

EdS in Educational Technology Course Requirements

Resources

100% Online Program

The doctoral program in educational technology, leading to an EdD degree, has as its goal the development of innovative leaders in the field. You can explore the use of current and emerging technologies for effective and efficient teaching in a dynamic, global society. Areas of particular focus include online teaching and learning, technology integration, academic technology leadership, innovative teaching in K-12 and higher education, educational software development for the web and mobile platforms, and educational Games and simulations.

The EdD in Educational Technology program at Boise State University can be completed entirely online; there are no on-campus or in-person requirements. All courses and exams/defenses can be completed at a distance, though in some cases synchronous (same time) attendance is required.

About this Program

• Format: The EdD in Educational Technology program is 100% online.
• Official Degree Name: Doctor of Education in Educational Technology
• Degree Type: Doctor of Education

Note: Content on this page is provided as a quick reference for planning. All official course descriptions/degree requirements/admission standards/program learning outcomes/etc. are published on the Graduate College’s website Graduate Catalog.

What can I do with this degree?

Graduates from our EdD program have opportunities in different areas. For example, some of our graduates work in higher education either as faculty or instructional designers helping faculty and students with the course design and technical support. Other graduates work as instructional designers in different environments such as schools, school districts, or other educational environments.

Our students do research in diverse areas in educational technology, such as professional development, online learning, learning analytics, data mining, games and simulations, and mobile technologies.

The Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction handbook contains useful information about the program for prospective and current students.

Here are links to the major sections of the handbook:

• Introduction
• Program Faculty
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Program
• Policies & Forms
• Fellowships, Scholarships, and Financial Aid