BSU--EdD

Boise State University
EdD in Educational Technology

Coursework
Total Required Credits = 66

Comprehensive Evaluation || Dissertation Proposal Following admission to candidacy and in consultation with the dissertation advisor and committee, a candidate develops a dissertation proposal. The dissertation must follow guidelines of the current Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. The proposal must include the following:  Statement of the research question, including its potential to contribute to knowledge in the area of study.  Review of relevant research.  Methods/procedures.  Timeline for completion of the dissertation. Dissertation Defense The purpose of the dissertation defense is to provide an opportunity for the educational community to engage with candidates in thoughtful dialogue and discussion regarding issues raised from the research. The committee and the candidate discuss the research and its implications. After the committee has explored the issues with the candidate, others in attendance will be invited to join the conversation. At the conclusion of the discussion, the committee retires to decide if the dissertation is approved. Upon approval, it is the responsibility of the dissertation advisor to ensure that the candidate makes all approved changes. ||
 * Area || Hours || Details ||
 * Core || 21 credits || EDTECH 501-506 + Seminar in Educational Technology ||
 * Cognate || 21 credits || Electives—area of specialization ||
 * Research || 12 credits ||  ||
 * Comprehensive Exam || 1 credit || This is authentic assessment in the form of a project to demonstrate expertise; it is not a traditional exam.
 * Dissertation || 12 credits || Dissertation Info

Application
4.2 in Analytical Thinking Scores must NOT be older than five years at the time of admission. || mathematics education, counselor education, special education, early childhood education, school improvement, educational technology, bilingual education, kinesiology). || journal is also acceptable. ||
 * GRE || 1,000 (Verbal + Quantitative)
 * GPA || Minimum of 3.0 GPA on all previous graduate coursework. ||
 * Transcripts || Official transcripts for all course work. ||
 * Letter || A letter of application that describes your professional experience and its relevance to doctoral study in educational technology. Tell us about your career goals, too. And A statement of interest in a particular area of specialization (i.e., educational leadership,
 * Writing Sample || A sample of recent scholarly and/or professional writing. A thesis is preferred but a publishable article written for a peer-reviewed
 * Letters of Reference || We haven’t decided if we’ll require letters of reference. Three letters of reference attesting to the applicantʹs aptitude for and commitment to doctoral study in education, professional effectiveness, potential for influencing education, scholarly abilities and dispositions, personal and professional integrity, and any other relevant information. ||
 * Deadlines || Application deadlines are April 15 for fall, September 15 for spring, and February 15 for summer. ||

Flow of Oversight
him/her in establishing a program committee, developing an approved program of study or cognate, and completing a Comprehensive Evaluation. || in the area of the candidate’s research. The program advisor may continue with the candidate as the dissertation advisor, but the candidate may invite another member of the faculty to serve as dissertation advisor. In consultation with the dissertation advisor, the student forms a dissertation committee consisting of graduate faculty. Emeritus professors are eligible to serve. At least one member from outside the College of Education should participate. The committee is approved by the Doctoral Program Coordinator. Once formed the composition of the committee may be changed per approval to assure that the candidate receives the most useful support possible.
 * **Advisorial Agent** || **Role and Timeline** ||
 * Interim Advisor assigned || From beginning to no later than 3rd semester of program ||
 * Program Advisor and Committee || This committee assist
 * Dissertation Advisor and Committee || From candidacy to completion of dissertation, this committee will The dissertation advisor and a minimum of three committee members have the responsibility of guiding research and assessing the quality of the finished product. The advisor must have expertise

Responsibilities of the dissertation advisor include:  guiding the student in the selection of committee members.  assisting the student in defining and developing a proposal for the dissertation research.  overseeing the dissertation research. Doctoral Report - 16  assisting the student in the organization of the dissertation defense and the dissemination of research results.

Responsibilities of dissertation committee members include:  reviewing the dissertation proposal and providing assistance and support for the research activities of the candidate.  reading and critiquing the dissertation as it develops.  organizing the defense of the dissertation.  judging the quality of the dissertation and recommending approval and further action to the Dean of the College of Education and the Dean of the Graduate College. ||
 * || Annual Review Form Completed Yearly During Program ||

Transfer Information
Students entering the program from the Boise State EdTech program will transfer their M.S. core courses into the doctoral core. The coursework they complete in the doc program will primarily satisfy the cognate and research requirements.

Students entering the program with degrees from other institutions will transfer up to 21 credits into the cognate component. The coursework they complete in the doc program will primarily satisfy the core and research requirements. Of course, acceptability and placement of credits into one component or the other will be determined by the admission committee upon examination of each course’s syllabus.

A syllabus for each course presented for transfer.

From the 9-10 graduate catalog, p. 24: "Transfer credit is academic credit that is awarded to a student by another college or university and is approved for application to the requirements of a graduate certificate or degree at Boise State University. Transfer credit must satisfy the following restrictions: 1. Transfer credit must be academic credit representing a grade of A or B awarded by a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or by a non-U.S. institution of higher education that is approved for transfer purposes by the Registrar; continuing education units (CEU) and other non-academic credits are ineligible for transfer credit. 2. Culminating activity courses, courses where the grade is based only on attendance, and courses representing experiential learning, regardless of the level (undergraduate or graduate), are ineligible for transfer credit. 3. Credit applied to meet the requirements of a previously earned degree of any type at another institution is ineligible for use as transfer credit. The only exception is that credit applied to a previously earned master’s degree at another institution may be applicable as transfer credit to a doctoral degree. 4. Application of transfer credit must be approved by the academic unit responsible for the graduate program. The maximum transfer credit that can be applied to meet the requirements of a graduate certificate or degree is limited by the fundamental requirement that at least two thirds of the total credit requirement for the degree or certificate must be earned at Boise State University since admission to the program. An academic unit responsible for a particular graduate program may impose a more restrictive transfer policy (fewer allowed transfer credits) for that program. In the case of a cooperative graduate program offered by Boise State University and the University of Idaho and/or Idaho State University, a more liberal transfer policy (more allowed transfer credits) is permissible but only if the Graduate Council has approved a higher transfer credit limit for the program."

Residency
The Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction program recommends that a student be in continuous enrollment and complete a minimum of 23 semester credits of graduate level courses during the first 15 months of the program. This includes enrolling in six credits during the first summer. While classes are normally scheduled in the evening during the regular academic year, a student is encouraged to consider being on campus full‐time. (from p. 9 of handbook)

Cognate Areas
The cognate component provides for graduate study in areas of particular interest to an individual student. It serves to broaden and deepen a student’s professional understanding of the related body of literature or increase related skills. A student may select Cognate areas from those graduate disciplines that support a curricular area and/or have professional relevance. Interdisciplinary cognates, both within and beyond the College of Education, are encouraged and may include graduate courses, directed research and reading, practica, and internships. The Cognate must be a planned set of experiences leading to goals specified by the student in consultation with his or her program advisor and committee. Credits may be transferred to be applied to the Cognate from approved graduate programs at other universities at the discretion of the program advisor and committee members and subject to approval by the Doctoral Program Coordinator Doctoral Report - 12 and the Graduate College Dean. This program should include a rationale for each element and a proposed timeline. At least 9 credits in the cognate must be taken after admission to the doctoral program. (p. 9-10 of handbook)

Graduate Assistantships
The Department of Educational Technology offers a limited number of full-time and part-time graduate assistantships each academic year, lasting from August to May. The GA application deadline is **Feb 1 each year**. //Applications are now closed for the 2010-2011 academic year.// EDTECH graduate assistantships provide an excellent opportunity to: Full time GAs work 20 hours per week, take 9 credits (3 classes), a recieve full-tuition waiver for three classes each semester, and a $10,000 stipend paid out over two semesters. //Students who are employed full-time by other organizations should not apply for a full-time GA.// The number of hours per week required for your regular job (40), plus the GA (20), plus coursework (27 min), make it unrealistic to work full-time as a GA and be employed full-time in another position. Part-time GAs work 10 hours per week, take 6 credits (2 classes), and receive a tuition waiver, and a $5,000 stipend paid out over two semesters. Limited opportunities are sometimes available as a part-time GA working only one semester per year. from page
 * gain practical experience on real world projects or online co-teaching with a faculty member
 * collaborate with faculty on research projects
 * immerse yourself in the scholarship of educational technology
 * include your work experience with the department on your resume.

Program Partnership Info
EDTECH Signs Partnership Agreement with AECT (from May 2010 Newsletter) EDTech has recently signed an MOU (memorandum of understanding) with the Association of Educational Communications & Technology, becoming AECT's first university partner! AECT develops the standards on which our program is accredited, and is known as a national leading organization in the field of instructional design and educational technology. A main emphasis of the partnership agreement is to provide free membership to our students upon entering their master's or doctoral program, so they can begin building professional linkages in the field, get free publications, and annual conference information. Similar agreements are being developed with iNACOL and ISTE. Keep your eyes open for the upcoming announcement inviting you to choose your free membership with these professional partners!

Delivery Notes
Except for one or two research courses, we expect all coursework will be completed online.

OVERVIEW OF OUR PHILOSOPHY The Department of Educational Technology is an international network of professional educators and candidates who: • Lead innovations in online teaching and learning, • Create, use, manage, and evaluate appropriate technological processes and resources in K-20 educational environments, • Promote expertise in digital media literacies, • Model and develop creative learning environments that synthesize diversity, participatory culture and emerging technologies through distributed social networks, and • Forge connections between research, policy and practice in educational technology.

Our online coursework is ideal for educators who want a more active, hands-on, project-based approach to improving technology-supported pedagogical skills and theory-informed decision-making.

In fact, we’re so committed to interactive, networked learning that we will pay for your first year’s membership in the professional organization of your choice—iNACOL, ISTE, or AECT.

Our socially interactive classes are asynchronous, but we also have video conferencing capability. Speaking of synchronous capabilities, we’re a global leader in teaching and learning in virtual worlds and offered the first graduate course in how to teach effectively in that environment.

Most of our students work full time. EdTech graduate students commit to 10 hours per course per week. Our 15-week semesters produce master’s graduates who really know what they’re doing and literally stand out from graduates of other programs. Of course, we expect at least as much from doctoral students.

We’ve been teaching Educational Technology since the early 1980s, so we’re a well-established program, the largest graduate program at Boise State, and the largest university-based trainer of online teachers in America. We have the experience and broad selection of courses to meet your needs.

You pay in-state tuition no matter where you live. Right now (and for the past four years), our tuition has been $1,044 per course. Starting in the fall of 2010, tuition will be $1,148 per course. You pay on a course-by-course basis, and you can even pay in one-third installments.

And, certainly, financial aid is available, as are a few graduate assistantships. After subtracting your 21 transfer credits, you can expect to pay about $17,000 in tuition. If you’ve shopped around at all, you’ll find both the content and cost of this program to be exceptional.

We’re accredited regionally by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and professionally by NCATE, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, which means we’re a cream-of-the-crop graduate program for educators, so why not join us in our new online doctoral program?

Call me. Let's talk about the specifics of your situation. We weren’t able to visit much at VSS, so let’s do it now. I am your advisor until you are fully admitted, so call or write to explore whether this new online doctorate is right for you. Here are some questions we’ll want to discuss. Of course, you’ll have questions of your own, so visit and explore this opportunity.

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION 1) What is the title or emphasis of your master’s degree? 2) When did you complete it? 3) Did you write a thesis? 4) Are your GRE scores less than five years old—or thereabouts? 5) Do you recall your scores? 6) What was your graduate GPA? 7) Have you looked at our courses? (attached to this email) 8) Can you devote 10 hours a week (sometimes more) to each class? 9) When would you like to begin?

My office phone is forwarded to my cell phone at night and on weekends, so call any time. I am not always available, but when I am, my time is yours. I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

Jerry.

JERRY FOSTER Associate Program Developer Department of Educational Technology Boise State University 208-426-1966

Questions Can I be a graduate GRA in the summer? What is the maximum allowed course load in summer? does stipend and fee waiver mean tuition waiver? (p. 7 of doc handbook) Is there any kind of face-to-face orientation? Must the dissertation be defended in Boise? the dissertation proposal? "Each semester a student should consult with the dissertation committee chair to determine the variable credits (1‐12) for which to register." Why would this vary? Can oral presentation and defense (comp exams) be done online? Is this still a degree in CI or is it transitioning into an Ed Tech degree? How hard is it to get the classes you want/need? ]kim--check out faq first http://edtech.boisestate.edu/web/faq_ad.htm how long has the edd in ed tech been around? online?

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