Overview

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION

Learn to seamlessly integrate the latest technology into your curricula and classroom. Gain the knowledge and skills to teach others to do the same and to lead this change in elementary and secondary education.
This M.S.Ed. program is the only educational technology specialist program in the Rochester area and is flexible to align with teacher schedules.
Nazareth provides a student-centered experience and you benefit from the Nazareth School of Education faculty and alumni network.

Classes offered evenings and weekends

Hybrid learning option

Complete in as fast as 12 months

Fieldwork provides real-world experience

Program is Ideal For

Anyone with initial teacher certification in any field who wants to add value, become a leader in his/her district via technology knowledge, and gain professional certification.
Math- and science-certified teachers who want to diversify their experience while remaining technically oriented.
Out-of-state educators, who can opt for hybrid learning.

Curriculum Examples

Applications in Technology
Logo and Lego Robotics
Multimedia for Educators
Accessibility and Diverse Learners
Bullying Workshop
Capstone Seminar

Learning Options

Traditional format: Take classes on campus
Hybrid format: Learn on campus three weeks in July and two weekends per semester, and do other coursework online.

	Value of your Degree	This sought-after expertise elevates your teaching. Master the use of design, visual, graphic, and assistive technology tools to enhance learning for all types of students.
You will be equipped to provide leadership on technology adoption and assistive technologies, important facets of K-12 education. Use technology to solve K-12 challenges.
This degree meets graduate credentialing requirements for N.Y. state professional certification.

Making Grad School Affordable

Grants, scholarships, veterans benefits, loans, and undergraduate loan forgiveness are options for paying for this grad degree.

Affordability

Graduates' Perspectives

"This program has given me the confidence to use technology in my classroom in order to enhance student learning and understanding. The instructors went out of their way to make my experience at Nazareth meaningful."

Stephanie Mattice '14, technology teacher at Brockport High School in Brockport, N.Y.

“The skills you learn in class and the quality of the faculty make this a great program for teachers. You can easily apply what you learn in the program to your own classroom.”

Lauren Missell '14, a third-grade teacher at St. Lawrence School in Greece, N.Y.

What to Expect

Includes K-12 certification as an Educational Technology Specialist.
You have the option to get specialized preparation in teaching students with autism and students with severe or multiple disabilities, and a federal grant may cover your cost for those courses. See details about the Interdisciplinary Specialty Program in Autism (I-SPAN) specialization and the I-SPAN Scholars grant opportunity, which also can cover the Teaching Students with Severe or Multiple Disabilities annotation.
You have the option to take a three-course elective sequence to earn a local certificate of specialization in deafness.

Catalog: Program Requirements & Course Descriptions »

Program Director

Jim Fenwick: Professor, Director of the Graduate Educational Technology Specialist Program; 585-389-2630; jfenwic3@naz.edu; Golisano Academic Center 283

Bio

Education: B.A., Hartwick College; M.S., University of Bridgeport; Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University

Teaching and Research Interests: Computer simulation, technology, and robotics.

Proudest Moments: Dr. Fenwick is most proud of books he has authored on the programming language Logo and the hybrid program.

Nazareth College

Educational Technology Specialist