Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Instructional Technology
Total Credit Hours: Varies by Concentration Degree Format: Online
The Instructional Technology (IT) Ed.S. degree allows students to obtain an advanced degree in the rapidly growing field of instructional technology. Valdosta State University's Department of Curriculum, Leadership, and Technology began offering an online Education Specialist Degree in Instructional Technology in Summer 2000. The Ed.S. IT program is a 30 semester hour program in a fully online format. Georgia media specialists, technology coordinators, and other educators and trainers with a Master's degree in any field are invited to apply.
The programs of study for this degree have been designed for students who wish to obtain a 6th year service certificate in instructional technology and/or library media. Both certificates require graduates to pass the GACE for either or both fields. There is also a Technology Applications concentration for non P-12 personnel.
Program Coordinator: Dr. Lorraine Schmertzing, email: lschmert@valdosta.edu, phone: 229-333-5633
ADMISSION DEADLINES
- Fall Semester: June 20
- Spring Semester: extended to November 30
- Summer Semester: No Admission
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Online Graduate Application
- Application Fee (credit or debit card and e-checks accepted)
- Apply Online
Official transcript from your master's degree-granting school and from any graduate coursework.
- Transcripts of coursework completed in-residence at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥app will be obtained by the Graduate School
- Must hold a minimum of a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 Scale form a regionally accredited institution of higher education. GPA will be calculated on all attempted graduate coursework in which a letter grade was awarded.
- Three years professional experience.
- NOTE: Excellent performance in one or more admission criteria may offset lower performance in other areas and qualify a candidate for admission. Minimum GPA requirements can be overridden by other admission requirements.
Valid Certificate (P-12 Concentration Only)
- Must hold a valid level 4 or higher induction, Professional, Advanced Professional, or Lead Professional teaching certificate, leadership certificate, service field certificate, or Life certificate.
GRE or MAT Scores
- or
- If the cumulative Graduate GPA is between 2.5 and 2.99, test scores are required.
- Recommended miminimum GRE scores:
- Verbal score of 400 (if taken before July 2011) or 146 (if taken July 2011 or later)
- Quantitative score of 450 (if taken before July 2011) or 142 (if taken July 2011 or later)
- Analytical Writing score of 3.5
- Recommended minimum MAT score: 390
Ed.S.IT 1500 Word Essay
- Complete the WRITING SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONS
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥app Medical Form
- The must be completed and signed by the student/applicant.
- This form must be received prior to enrollment, NOT prior to admission.
- Applicants who are currently enrolled, and those who attended ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥app in the past, are not required to resubmit the Medical Form
Verification of Lawful Presence
(For applicants who believe they qualify for in-state tuition or a residency waiver.)- This is not required for individuals who do not qualify for in-state tuition or a residency waiver.
- This must be received prior to enrollment (if applicable), NOT prior to admission.
- Citizenship documentation is needed for any applicant who wishes to be considered for in-state tuition.
- Check out a complete list of accepted documents and residency information here.
Unless otherwise indicated above, all required documents must be received on or before the admission deadline for your file to be reviewed. It is the applicant's responsibility to allow adequate time for document delivery and to en-sure receipt of documents. Please allow at least 7-10 days for delivery by mail.
IMPORTANT PROGRAM INFORMATION
- This program is delivered in a fully-online format. No campus visit are required.
- Students will only be admitted as ‘Regular’ status students.
- Probationary status is not available for Ed.S. programs at Valdosta State University.
- Requests for Irregular admission will not be considered for Ed.S. programs at Valdosta State University.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
The Ed.S. in Instructional Technology program is a fully online program. Federal homeland security guidelines students visas cannot be issued for fully online programs.
Prospective students whose first language is not English and those who completed coursework or degrees outside the U.S., please review the information below for specific information and guidelines.
- – Applicants whose first language is not English (based on country of citizenship) must submit official scores on the TOEFL exam. International applicants whose first language is not English but who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a U.S. institution may be exempt from the TOEFL requirement.
- Course-by-Course Evaluation - Applicants who have completed coursework at an institution outside of the United States must submit a course-by-course evaluation of the coursework. This transcript evaluation, as it is more commonly called, must be completed by an international education credentials evaluation service. This document is required in conjunction with official transcripts from each institution (see page 1) and does not replace the transcript requirement.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
For admission questions about this program, please contact the Graduate School by phone, email, or stop by our office.- Call Us: 229-333-5694
- Email Us: gradschool@valdosta.edu
- Visit Us: Converse Hall (Main Campus), Third Floor, Suite 3100
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
- Students must complete an application for graduation one semester prior to their expected graduation date;
- A 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) is required for graduation. No grade below a “C” will be credited toward the degree.
- Students will successfully complete and Advanced Inventory of Leadership Experiences
RETENTION, DISMISSAL, & READMISSION POLICIES
- No more than 6 semester hours of post-master’s academic work may be transferred from another institution into a College of Education graduate program. Transfer credit will be evaluated after admission, by the academic department. To be eligible, credit must be no more than seven years old at the time of admission unless otherwise approved by the program.
- After admission, courses taken more than seven years prior to the semester of degree completion cannot be used to meet graduate degree requirements or admission to doctoral candidacy requirements unless otherwise indicated by individual program requirements.
- Earning grades below “B” in graduate courses will result in the following consequences: Students admitted Fall 2011 and thereafter will be dismissed from the Graduate School if they accumulate three or more academic deficiency points unless otherwise indicated by individual program policy. A grade of “C” (although it may be credited toward a degree) equals one deficiency point. A grade of “D,” “WF” or “F,” or “U” (none of which will be credited toward a degree) equals two deficiency points. Candidates admitted BEFORE Fall 2011 and receiving two grades below “C” (“D”, “F”, “WF”,“U”) will be dismissed from the program. One grade below a "C" results in a warning.
- If dismissed from the program a student will not be considered for readmission.
Total Credit Hours: Varies by Concentration Degree Format: Online
The Instructional Technology (IT) Ed.S. degree allows students to obtain an advanced degree in the rapidly growing field of instructional technology. Valdosta State University's Department of Curriculum, Leadership, and Technology began offering an online Education Specialist Degree in Instructional Technology in Summer 2000. The Ed.S. IT program is a 30 semester hour program in a fully online format. Georgia media specialists, technology coordinators, and other educators and trainers with a Master's degree in any field are invited to apply.
The programs of study for this degree have been designed for students who wish to obtain a 6th year service certificate in instructional technology and/or library media. Both certificates require graduates to pass the GACE for either or both fields. There is also a Technology Applications concentration for non P-12 personnel.
Program Coordinator: Dr. Lorraine Schmertzing, email: lschmert@valdosta.edu, phone: 229-333-5633
ADMISSION DEADLINES
- Fall Semester: June 20
- Spring Semester: extended to November 30
- Summer Semester: No Admission
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Online Graduate Application
- Application Fee (credit or debit card and e-checks accepted)
- Apply Online
Official transcript from your master's degree-granting school and from any graduate coursework.
- Transcripts of coursework completed in-residence at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥app will be obtained by the Graduate School
- Must hold a minimum of a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 Scale form a regionally accredited institution of higher education. GPA will be calculated on all attempted graduate coursework in which a letter grade was awarded.
- Three years professional experience.
- NOTE: Excellent performance in one or more admission criteria may offset lower performance in other areas and qualify a candidate for admission. Minimum GPA requirements can be overridden by other admission requirements.
Valid Certificate (P-12 Concentration Only)
- Must hold a valid level 4 or higher induction, Professional, Advanced Professional, or Lead Professional teaching certificate, leadership certificate, service field certificate, or Life certificate.
GRE or MAT Scores
- or
- If the cumulative Graduate GPA is between 2.5 and 2.99, test scores are required.
- Recommended miminimum GRE scores:
- Verbal score of 400 (if taken before July 2011) or 146 (if taken July 2011 or later)
- Quantitative score of 450 (if taken before July 2011) or 142 (if taken July 2011 or later)
- Analytical Writing score of 3.5
- Recommended minimum MAT score: 390
Ed.S.IT 1500 Word Essay
- Complete the WRITING SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONS
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥app Medical Form
- The must be completed and signed by the student/applicant.
- This form must be received prior to enrollment, NOT prior to admission.
- Applicants who are currently enrolled, and those who attended ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥app in the past, are not required to resubmit the Medical Form
Verification of Lawful Presence
(For applicants who believe they qualify for in-state tuition or a residency waiver.)- This is not required for individuals who do not qualify for in-state tuition or a residency waiver.
- This must be received prior to enrollment (if applicable), NOT prior to admission.
- Citizenship documentation is needed for any applicant who wishes to be considered for in-state tuition.
- Check out a complete list of accepted documents and residency information here.
Unless otherwise indicated above, all required documents must be received on or before the admission deadline for your file to be reviewed. It is the applicant's responsibility to allow adequate time for document delivery and to en-sure receipt of documents. Please allow at least 7-10 days for delivery by mail.
IMPORTANT PROGRAM INFORMATION
- This program is delivered in a fully-online format. No campus visit are required.
- Students will only be admitted as ‘Regular’ status students.
- Probationary status is not available for Ed.S. programs at Valdosta State University.
- Requests for Irregular admission will not be considered for Ed.S. programs at Valdosta State University.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
The Ed.S. in Instructional Technology program is a fully online program. Federal homeland security guidelines students visas cannot be issued for fully online programs.
Prospective students whose first language is not English and those who completed coursework or degrees outside the U.S., please review the information below for specific information and guidelines.
- – Applicants whose first language is not English (based on country of citizenship) must submit official scores on the TOEFL exam. International applicants whose first language is not English but who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a U.S. institution may be exempt from the TOEFL requirement.
- Course-by-Course Evaluation - Applicants who have completed coursework at an institution outside of the United States must submit a course-by-course evaluation of the coursework. This transcript evaluation, as it is more commonly called, must be completed by an international education credentials evaluation service. This document is required in conjunction with official transcripts from each institution (see page 1) and does not replace the transcript requirement.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
For admission questions about this program, please contact the Graduate School by phone, email, or stop by our office.- Call Us: 229-333-5694
- Email Us: gradschool@valdosta.edu
- Visit Us: Converse Hall (Main Campus), Third Floor, Suite 3100
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
- Students must complete an application for graduation one semester prior to their expected graduation date;
- A 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) is required for graduation. No grade below a “C” will be credited toward the degree.
- Students will successfully complete and Advanced Inventory of Leadership Experiences
RETENTION, DISMISSAL, & READMISSION POLICIES
- No more than 6 semester hours of post-master’s academic work may be transferred from another institution into a College of Education graduate program. Transfer credit will be evaluated after admission, by the academic department. To be eligible, credit must be no more than seven years old at the time of admission unless otherwise approved by the program.
- After admission, courses taken more than seven years prior to the semester of degree completion cannot be used to meet graduate degree requirements or admission to doctoral candidacy requirements unless otherwise indicated by individual program requirements.
- Earning grades below “B” in graduate courses will result in the following consequences: Students admitted Fall 2011 and thereafter will be dismissed from the Graduate School if they accumulate three or more academic deficiency points unless otherwise indicated by individual program policy. A grade of “C” (although it may be credited toward a degree) equals one deficiency point. A grade of “D,” “WF” or “F,” or “U” (none of which will be credited toward a degree) equals two deficiency points. Candidates admitted BEFORE Fall 2011 and receiving two grades below “C” (“D”, “F”, “WF”,“U”) will be dismissed from the program. One grade below a "C" results in a warning.
- If dismissed from the program a student will not be considered for readmission.
The Graduate School
-
Converse Hall
Suite 3100
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta, GA. 31698 -
Mailing Address
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta, GA 31698 - Phone: 229.333.5694
- Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 3 PM