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Masters and Certificate
Programs
What is the latest I can
apply?
For Spring admission, the
University has a November 1 deadline. For Fall admission, it's May 1.
Check the Academic Calendar in the SDSU
Graduate Bulletin to
verify those dates for a particular semester. Those deadlines are firm.
To order a Bulletin, call (619) 594-2466. Click on the link for application
procedures.
How do I apply to the department?
To apply to the department
(for the Masters degree only), you'll need to submit as a packet the following
items:
Department application
Three letters of reference
2 sets of official and sealed transcripts from every school attended
GRE scores (combined score of 950 on Quant and Verb plus a 4.5 or better
on the Analytical).
Once all your paper work is in and the University has sent your application
back to the department, the department will review your application and
either accept or reject it. If you have not yet completed the prerequisite
courses (EDTEC 540 and 541), you may be accepted "conditionally." To be
accepted, you must get a B+ or better grade in both courses.
NOTE: Students who
wish to apply on-line for graduate admission may use the
following URL: http://www.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/.
To download
application and recommendation forms, please refer to this
web site: Application
to EDTECH
.
Do I have to take the
writing course (RWS503W, Techical Writing)?
If you do not pass the analytical
portion of the GRE with a 4.5 or better. You will be required to take
the Technical Writing course, RWS503W.
If I've been accepted as
a grad student, can I still register for courses through
Open University?
No.
What's the difference whether I register as a grad
student or through Open University?
Open
University students cannot pre-register, they must "crash"
any course they wish to take. You may only count 9 units of
Open University credit towards the masters degree (this is
in addition to the 6 units of prerequisites, EDTEC 540 and
541).
May I get the certificate to start with and then switch
to the masters degree program?
Once you have the certificate
in hand, you may apply the same courses to the masters degree.
If I just want the certificate, do I still have to apply to the department?
No. However, you will have
to take all courses through open university. If you apply to the university
as a Post-baccalaureate student, you can pre-register for courses as well
as pay lowers fees. When you apply to the university, you will have to
apply to the department (dept application and three letters of reference).The
GRE is not required for the Instructional Technology certificate.
Can classes be taken online?
No, matriculated campus students
are not allowed to take online courses. However, we do offer an online
Instructional Technology and Distance Education certifcate. We also offer
our Master's degree online as well. Go to the Distance
Education website for
more information.
When should I do an official program for the masters
degree?
Contact your
faculty advisor after you have completed 12 units towards
the Masters degree (excluding 540 and 541). You can draft a
program
of study
and then when you meet with your advisor, he/she will
process a program of study in our database.Your advisor will
help put together a program of study to attain your career
goals.
How can I change my official program?
Consult with
your advisor via phone or email and then submit the proposed
change using the "Change
of Program"
form for approval by the department
chair.
Who must take the comps?
All masters
degree students must take the comps, usually sometime during
the last two semesters before you intend to graduate. See
the comps
page for
more details.
How do I go about doing a "special study?"
Arrange "Special" or "Independent
Study" courses of 1, 2, or 3 units with a faculty sponsor. Submit a 2-page
proposal, including a brief description of what you intend to study, why
it is an experience you can't get in an existing course, and what you
will deliver as a result of the study (a project, paper, etc.). Special
study deliverables must include a proposal to present one's project
or paper at a conference or other meeting of an organization in our field.
How do "Internships" work?
Internships must be approved
by the department chair. They involve a contract for 180 hours of work
and student interns must keep a log of their hours. Internships may not
be done with one's current employer. EDTEC 644, Advanced Instructional
Design is required before you enroll in the internship or you can take
concurrently.
Technology Requirement for
Level 1 Clear Credential
What is EDTEC
470?
EDTEC
470 is
required for all candidates in the teacher credential
program. The course meets the Level 1 technology
requirement. All teachers in the State of California who
completed their preliminary credential prior to July 1, 2002
must "clear" their preliminary credentials within five years
of the date they were issued. EDTEC 470, or the equivalent,
is required for a clear credential.
Who may take EDTEC 470?
To take EDTEC
470 you must be admitted to a teacher credential program or
be a credentialed teacher.
Can I "test out" of EDTEC 470?
Yes, exams to
test out of EDTEC 470 are held twice each semester. The
dates are listed in front of the class schedule.
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