TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION - EDU 307 & EDU 717

Ann C. Cunningham, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Instructional Design
Department of Education

The Technology in Education course is a requirement for all students seeking initial licensure through the Department of Education at Wake Forest University. Although both courses are designed to help candidates meet develop proficiency with technology for instruction and professional productivity as well as develop an awareness of policy, issues and standards associated with K-12 technology use, the courses taught in the Fall semester place more emphasis on technology integration in secondary classrooms, while the courses taught during the spring semester focus on the integration of technology appropriate for elementary classrooms. Speak with your program or content area advisor for recommendations on course requirements. General course sequences are provided in Tables 1 and 2 below.

Table 1. Education Course Sequences for Undergraduate Elementary Program

Sophomore (Spring) or Jr. (Fall)	Junior (Spring)	Senior (Fall)	Senior (Spring)
Foundations Educational Psychology Field Experience I	Children’s Literature Technology in Education Field Experience II Methodology: Social Studies Science Reading	Methodology: Language Arts Mathematics Arts and Movement Student Teaching Elem. School Curriculum	Special Needs

Table 2. Education Course Sequences for Undergraduate/Graduate Secondary Program

UNDERGRADUATE
Sophomore (Spring) or Jr. (Fall)	Junior (Spring)	Senior (Fall)	Senior Spring
Foundations	Educational Psychology	Methods English Foreign Language Mathematics Science Social Studies Technology in Education	Student Teaching Seminars Special Needs Diversity Classroom Managment Student Teaching

GRADUATE
Summer	Fall	Spring	Summer
Psychology of Diverse Learners Sociology of Diverse Learners Research and Statistics	Methods Technology in Education Descriptive Research	Student Teaching Student Teaching Seminar Special Needs Seminar	Professional Dev. Seminar Educational Leadership

General Goals:

Prepare candidates to:

• use technology to improve personal productivity and communicate with the school community
• integrate technology appropriately into instructional design
• design instruction that uses technology: to provide multiple representations of content
• design instruction that uses technology to provide multiple opportunities for expression of knowledge
• design instruction that addresses the needs of diverse learner groups
• plan alternative assessment strategies that integrate technology appropriately
• model ethical use and appropriate use of technology
• use their technology skills and resources to become educational leaders

Guiding Standards:

National Technology Standards for Students - Teachers
Framework for 21st Century Learning
North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards
North Carolina Standard Course of Study: Computer Skills Curriculum

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Last updated: August 18, 2008