Educators who are currently certified may wish to pursue advanced study in order to improve their skills and knowledge and to add instructional technology (Service “S” certification - Level 5) to their existing certification. Individuals seeking certification in Instructional Technology must first hold an initial teaching certificate; the service certification is on top of professional certification.
The Advanced-Certification Master’s program is offered to students with a current valid teaching certificate in one or more of the following content areas (any grade level): Art, Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Math, Music, and Special Education. This program is also available to students certified in Early Childhood and Middle Grades Education.
The M.A. in Instructional Technology program consists of a minimum of 42 semester hours, 30 of which must be taken at Piedmont College. The last six hours of coursework must be taken at Piedmont College. It is estimated that full-time candidates could complete the program within two calendar years. Students may take up to six years to complete the program. No course older than six calendar years may apply to graduation. Students may enter the program with a GA Inductee Teaching Certification but will need to be certified at the Professional Level of Teaching (3 years minimal teaching) to become certified as an S-5 Instructional Technology in GA.
Cluster A: Instructional Technology Core Courses (18 hours)
| EDIT 6600 | Introduction to Instructional Technology and Systems Design | 3 |
| EDIT 6602 | Instructional Systems Design | 3 |
| EDUC 6699 | Methods and Interpretation of Educational Research | 3 |
| EDIT 6603 | Special Topics in Instructional Technology and Design | 3 |
| EDIT 6604 | Multimedia Development Authoring Tools | 3 |
| EDIT 6605 | Instructional Technology Practicum | 3 |
Cluster B: Advanced Content Courses and/or Content Pedagogy (12 hours)
Cluster C: Technology, Integration, and Administration Track (12 hours)
EDIT 6788: This course is non-transferable and must be taken at Piedmont College. (must be taken last semester of program)
Total Minimum Number of Hours Required of All Candidates: 42 hrs