C & I Educational Technology (M.A.)

Getting Started

Applicants must submit an application online per the individual program’s instructions below. Please contact Graduate Admissions at 239-745-GRAD or graduate@fgcu.edu for additional information about the application process. Satisfaction of minimum University and program requirements does not guarantee admission to a graduate program. Applicants should check with the program for the most up to date admission requirements prior to commencing the application process.

• A four-year undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• One of the following:
  • A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 semester hours attempted that were accrued to the undergraduate degree
  • A graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution
• An in-person, phone, or virtual interview (i.e., Zoom, Teams, etc.)
• Submission of three favorable recommendations from working professionals in the field.

NOTES:
1. This program does not provide initial K-12 certification. In order to seek professional certification, please consult the catalog for alternative options.
2. Admission into this program involves a holistic view of a potential candidate’s overall previous academic accomplishments. Please note that this program does not require GRE or MAT results for admission consideration. If, however, a candidate’s GPA falls below the required 3.0 average during his or her last 60 hours of undergraduate work, the college committee MAY ask for other substantiating evidence of scholarship including reporting of one’s score on either of these examinations.

Official Course Descriptions

Search for official course descriptions by using the Course Description Search utility.

Go to the Course Descriptions Search Web page, then follow these steps:

1. Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
2. Select a course prefix from one of the SUBJECT dropdowns (required)
3. Enter search words in the TEXT field (optional, but will narrow the search results)
4. Press Search

Getting started with the Course Schedule Search

Search for program courses by using the Course Schedule Search utility.

Go to the Course Schedule Search Web page, then follow these steps:

1. Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
2. Select one or more of the search options to narrow your results (for example, CAMPUS, COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT, LEVEL, PREFIX*, COURSE ATTRIBUTE**). For virtual or web courses, select VIRTUAL in the CAMPUS field.
3. Press Search.

*A course prefix is a three-letter designator for a major division of an academic discipline (for example, ACG for Accounting , BSC for Biological Science, ENC for English Composition). See the Degree Requirements page for a list of courses (with prefix and number) that can be used to fulfill degree requirements.

**A course attribute identifies specific characteristics of courses that can be used in a Degree Evaluation to satisfy a degree requirement. (Course attribute examples are Humanities courses - GEHM and Social Science courses - GESO.)

Academic Learning Compact

Consistent with its mission and guiding principles, Florida Gulf Coast University is committed to academic excellence and continuous quality improvement, as supported by a sound teaching-learning process. Within this process, students and instructors share responsibility for learning that is a movement from the simple to the complex, the concrete to the abstract, and the dependent to the independent. The Academic Learning Compact (ALC) initiative supports the teaching-learning process by clearly identifying expected core student learning outcomes in the areas of content/discipline knowledge and skills, communication skills, and critical thinking skills; aligning curricula with expectations; and using assessment to guide continuous improvement.

Content/Discipline Knowledge and Skills

• Content Knowledge. Graduates demonstrate the knowledge necessary to create, use, assess, and manage theoretical and practical applications of educational technologies and processes.
• Content Pedagogy. Graduates develop as reflective practitioners able to demonstrate effective implementation of educational technologies and processes based on contemporary content and pedagogy.
• Learning Environments. Graduates design, develop, implement, and evaluate technology-rich learning environments within a supportive community of practice.

Communication Skills

• Graduates demonstrate ability to use communication skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders in a professional setting.

Critical Thinking Skills

• Research. Graduates explore, evaluate, synthesize, and apply methods of inquiry to enhance learning and improve performance.

Information on Tuition and Fees is available on the Office of the Bursar website.

Financial Aid and Estimated Cost of Attendance

Contact the Financial Aid Office for information about grants, scholarships, loans, and student employment. See FGCU's  Financial Aid website  for information and applications. This site also has information on estimated cost of attendance for graduate students.