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MET, Educational Technology

Master of Educational Technology

100% online degree, no GRE required

Become the educator, designer or learning leader who moves learning forward. The Master of Educational Technology is a professional master’s degree that blends learning theory with hands-on technology, so you can design engaging experiences in K-12, higher education and workplace settings for learners of all abilities.

  • Format: 100% online, built for working professionals
  • Admissions: Rolling admission deadlines, no GRE required
  • Culminating experience: Portfolio showcasing work you create in the program
  • Doctoral degree (EdD) pathway: Strong preparation for our Doctor of Education in Educational Technology program

What you will learn

  • Design and development: Plan, build and iterate tech-enhanced lessons, media and performance supports that boost motivation, engagement and learning efficiency
  • Pedagogy in action: Connect learning theory to practice by integrating educational technologies into real classrooms and training. Reflect to continually improve
  • Assessment and evaluation: Use digital tools and data to assess learning, evaluate the impact of technology on instruction and make evidence-based improvements
  • Ethics: Apply professional and ethical standards to design experiences suitable for learners of all abilities
  • Leadership and innovation: Lead ed-tech initiatives and contribute to research-informed innovations across online, blended, mobile, game-baed and competency-based environments

Where graduates lead

Instructional designer • Educational technology specialist • Learning experience (LX) designer • Curriculum developer • Technology coach • eLearning developer

Degree Requirements

Admission Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent international degree
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) from your most recent bachelor’s degree
  • Academic background suitable for graduate study in education and educational technology, determined by the program
How to apply

Submit the following:

  • Online graduate application (degree-seeking)
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
  • Essay (1-2 pages) that includes: Your background, goals, reason for applying to the MET, Educational Technology program and why you will succeed in graduate study
  • Program development form

Optional certificate: You can add a graduate certificate by (e.g., Games & Simulations, Online Teaching, Instructional Technology Coaching, Technology Integration, Assistive Technology, or Designing Accessible Online Education) by selecting the certificate on your application before starting coursework.

Application Deadlines

August 1 for fall semester.

December 15 for spring semester.

May 1 for summer semester.

Questions? Contact program coordinator Patrick Lowenthal at patricklowenthal@boisestate.edu

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