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1.What are the qualifications for admission?
Applicants are considered on the basis of their total application. Your statement of qualifications and objectives should be carefully prepared and should make clear why you wish to study in and pursue a career in the field of educational media and technology even if you are not sure of the environment in which you wish to pursue it. Generally you should have an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.7; your recommendations and graduate test scores round out the application package. For your graduate test scores, you must complete either the general test of the Graduate Review Examination (GRE), or the Miller's Analogy Test (MAT), if you have not taken either test within the last five years. |
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2. When does the program begin, and when should I apply?
You may begin the program in fall, spring, or summer, although entering in the fall offers better course selection for certain sequences. Admissions are "rolling" and applications are considered as they are received. Apply at any time; allow at least six weeks to receive word on your admission. Prior to admission you may register for classes as a non-degree student. If accepted, up to eight credits earned in the program that meet the school's grading standards may be applied to your degree. More than eight credits need an additional waiver. |
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3. How long is the program?
Generally, students complete the Master's Degree within two years, although it is possible to finish sooner. Part-time students may enroll in no more than 11 credits per semester. Full-time students may enroll in 12 to 18 credits per semester. |
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4. What time of the day are courses offered?
All program classes are offered in the late afternoon or evening, and four EM courses (590, 610, 680, 701) are offered online. Four credit classes meet 4-7 PM or 7-10 PM. Two credit classes meet 4-6 PM or 7-9 PM. Online courses generally follow a week-by-week format. Summer schedules differ. |
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5. Will this degree provide me with licensure to teach?
Earning a teaching license requires successful completion of student teaching and particular coursework that may not be required for the masters (Ed. M.) degree. A determination of what would be required can be made with your advisor. If a candidate already has a valid teaching license, a selection of courses from the program may be used to gain an additional licensure as an Instructional Technology Specialist (ITS). Because ITS licensure is separate from earning a masters degree and requires some courses not required for the masters degree, please contact Dr. Whittier for details. |
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6. Will this degree provide me with a license as a Library Media Specialist?
No, the program is not currently offering a sequence of courses leading to licensure as a library media specialist. |
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7. What will this degree do for me?
The Educational Media & Technology program prepares graduates for leadership positions as educators, instructional designers, developers of educational materials, and managers of the resources necessary to support education and training with technology. As educators, our graduates are teachers, school-based instructional technologists, technology coordinators, professors, researchers, and software and curriculum developers. As instructional designers, our graduates are involved in planning and implementing educational programs, training, and communications in a variety of settings from industry, medicine, finance, and government, to education across all disciplines and age levels. Graduates who concentrate on the design and development of educational materials often make careers in publishing as authors, designers, producers, and evaluators of materials, especially computer-based multimedia and educational television. As managers, our graduates often are responsible for directing the human and technological resources of media and computer centers in both formal education and training environments. |
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8. Is financial aid available?
Financial aid is available to graduate students through government or private loans, graduate assistantships, scholarships, and the US Government sponsored work-study program (US citizens only). Please contact the financial aid office at the School of Education at 617-353-4238, visit their Web site at http://www.bu.edu/sed/financialaid.htm, or email Mr. Joseph R. Stein, Director, Graduate Financial Aid at <jrstein@bu.edu>
The mail address and fax number is as follows:
Office of Graduate Financial Assistance
School of Education
605 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 115
Boston, MA 02215
FAX: 617-353-8937 |
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9. Where can I get additional information?
For a graduate bulletin and application, please visit our web site at: http://www.bu.edu/EDUCATION or contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at (617) 353- 4237 or via email at sedgrad@bu.edu. |
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