The Master of Education with a major in Educational Instructional Technology is a field of study that investigates the process of analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating the instructional environment and learning materials in order to improve teaching and learning. The use of technology in every area of education is only increasing and the skills needed to effectively integrate technology into learning environments are in high demand. This program is designed for those interested in preparing for a future where knowledgeable and technology savvy specialists, instructors and administrators are highly valued and much needed. Future and current educators will gain skills and knowledge allowing them to seek new career paths in education. Opportunities also extend outside of the academic area, such as in the fields of both corporate and military training and instruction. Graduates of the program will have the skills to become K-12 technology coordinators, online distance Ed instructors at the community college and university level, instructional designers, corporate trainers/technology specialists, and more!
Contact
Dr. Jennifer Miller
Educational Instructional Technology Coordinator
432.837.8013
jennifer.miller@sulross.edu
Careers in Educational Instructional Technology
- K-12 Technology Administrator / Coordinator
- Technology Integration Specialist
- Curriculum Developer (Technology Implementation)
- Online Distance Education Instructor
- Higher Ed Instructional Designer
- Online Learning Specialist
- Distance Learning Director
- Educational Multimedia Designer
- Corporate or Military Trainer/Instructional Technologist
The Educational Instructional Technology program at SRSU allows for maximum flexibility and was created for the busy lifestyle of the working professionals who wish to enhance their existing job skills while attempting to juggle the demands of family, work, and modern life with grad school. All of our specialization courses are 8-week courses and are completely online. Many currently do not require that you purchase a textbook. We’ll be offering one 5-week Ed Tech course for Summer 1 and Summer 2, and at least four to five 8-week Ed Tech courses every long semester (two 1st 8-week courses and two to three 2nd 8-week courses), positioning the EIT program courses back to back that are designed to best complement each other. With multiple 1st and 2nd 8-week Ed Tech specialization courses being offered every long semester (and summer), students have the flexibility to adjust their course load to as many or as few as your work/life schedule will allow at the beginning (first 8-week) and/or end (second 8-week) of any long semester. A suggested sequence of course completion is available on request. A master degree in Educational Instructional Technology requires 30 semester credit hours (SCH).
Master of Education in Educational Instructional Technology
Semester 1
1st 8 Weeks
2nd 8 Weeks
ED 6375
3 credit hours
ED 6376
3 credit hours
ED 6382
3 credit hours
ED 6377
3 credit hours
Total: 6 sch
Total: 6 sch
Semester 2
1st 8 Weeks
2nd 8 Weeks
ED 6378
3 credit hours
ED 6380
3 credit hours
ED 6379
3 credit hours
ED 6381
3 credit hours
Total: 6 sch
Total: 6 sch
Semester 3
1st 8 Weeks
2nd 8 Weeks
ED 7300
3 credit hours
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ED 6383
3 credit hours
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Total: 6 sch
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Total Credit Hours Required for Master of Education in Educational Instructional Technology: 30
NOTES:
Portfolio Defense with ePortfolio and Capstone Action Research Project
Summer Morgan
“After an exhausting end of 2019-2020 school year due to Covid and the sudden change to virtual learning, it was time for me to return to college and hone my skills in Educational Technology. After googling, reviewing, asking for suggestions, and emailing Dr. Miller a ton of questions, I decided to commit to Sul Ross State University for my Master’s in Educational Instructional Technology. As I attended a small coastal college for my undergrad degree, I knew I wanted a similar experience with opportunities to be noted as a person and not a number. I found that with SRSU! The faculty are from all walks of life, providing real-world applications in our work, listening to the students, bringing our knowledge to the table, and instructing a program that goes above and beyond all others to prepare us for the next step in our careers. The dedication and hard work paid off as I participated in the SRSU virtual symposium presenting my graduate research over Social Presence within a Virtual Learning Environment in April 2021. Even though I live in the Conroe area, I always felt a part of the Lobo family. I have made lasting friendships with my fellow grad students and the faculty that will last long past graduation. Thanks to the faculty and this program, I have accepted a job as a Curriculum Development Specialist for Spark Mindset, a company building a bridge to success by providing STEM education and career training to the historically disadvantaged. This all before I even graduate in December 2021. I cannot say enough positive things about my experience thus far in the EIT program. All the hard work led to a new job opportunity, built lasting friendships, and provided me with all the tools needed for success in Educational Instructional Technology.”
Jennifer Miller, Ph.D.
Dr. Jennifer Miller-Ray is a cognitive research scientist specializing in digital literacy, STEM K-12 integration initiatives, makerspace pedagogy, and digital resources. She serves as an assistant professor in reading and educational technology and coordinator of Educational Instructional Technology and Reading in the College of Education and Professional Studies at Sul Ross State University. Dr. Miller-Ray has designed literacy curriculum and makerspace events for multiple museums, NASA education programs, the Indigenous Education Institute, public libraries, and implemented makerspace initiatives in over 30 public schools. In addition, Dr. Miller has developed Massive Open Online Courses through Canvas’s Open Network highlighting NASA MMS Education Outreach programs. Dr. Miller’s research centers on faculty development in instructional technology, STEM literacy, and makerspace. Dr. Miller-Ray developed a makerspace project-based learning literacy process in which elementary and middle school students connect curriculum content to informal makerspace activities to make an artifact serving the career role of a journalist, scientist, engineer, or journalist. Recently, her dissertation initiatives, funded through a NASA grant and local library public school program, were highlighted as the innovative research project in the University of North Texas’s January 2017 RESEARCH magazine and the HSI STEM Hub, sponsored by NSF (national science foundation) in 2021.
Brenda Quintanilla, Ph.D.
Dr. Brenda Quintanilla has more than 20 years of experience working with educational technology in K-12 and higher education. She is past-president of Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA) and has presented at national conferences as well as contributed to technology advisory committees. Her expertise includes Instructional Technology integration, Interoperability, Instructional Design, Distance Learning, Cloud Computing, Professional Development, and Personal Device Deployment. She is intrigued by emerging technologies, gravitating to innovative concepts such as Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality, and Augmented Reality. She believes the next 10 years will bring groundbreaking advances in how we teach and learn using these technologies. Quintanilla earned an M.S. in Instructional Technology from the University of Houston–Clear Lake and a Ph.D. in Learning Technologies from the University of North Texas. She is currently the Regional Manager of Innovative Instructional Technology and Learning Services (East Region) at Houston Community College in Houston, Texas, and teaches as an Adjunct Professor in the Educational Instructional Technology Master of Education Program, College of Education and Professional Studies, at Sul Ross University.
Paula Wallace, Ph.D.
Paula Wallace is a certified Blackboard trainer, a certified online instructor (LERN, Inc.), and a Quality Matters (QM©) certified online course evaluator. She has been a higher education online learning specialist since 2005 having spent 8 years as an instructional designer and three years as a director of online learning. At the undergraduate level, she has taught college studies, education, sociology, and technology courses. At the graduate level, she has taught educational instructional technology courses. She earned a Master’s in Education-Curriculum and Instruction, and a Ph.D. in Education-Learning Technologies. She has 18 graduate hours in sociology earning the credentials to teach undergraduate sociology courses. She has worked in public education for seven years as director of assessment and learning management systems. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Bilingual education. She currently works as an adjunct faculty member teaching online graduate educational instructional technology courses.
