Education Technology Certificate
Master of Education in Educational Technology

Dr. Diane Guay, Program Director
(650) 508-3702, dguay@ndnu.edu

 

 

Notre Dame de Namur University has long been recognized for the excellence of our programs in education. Presently NDNU offers five credentials, two certificates and seven master’s degrees within the School of Education of Leadership. Many of our alumni are active teachers and administrators in San Mateo County and throughout the Peninsula. Personalized attention and individualized counseling for students, field orientation of programs, and successful placement of graduates have characterized the education program since its inception in 1953.

Technology Leadership at NDNU

According to the U.S. Department of Education, public schools are approaching universal access to the Internet, with 98 percent of schools now connected. Private and public school classroom access to the Internet is also improving steadily. Currently, 26 states and the District of Columbia require technology training for initial teacher licensure and others offer incentives for teachers to use technology to support instruction. (Education Week, May 9, 2002)

At NDNU, each master’s program includes coursework, fieldwork, and mentoring in the areas of teaching, learning, technology, social justice, diversity, equity, and leadership. Our students learn the skills necessary to teach computer and technology courses to K-12 students, and to support school and district efforts to meet state mandated technology standards.

The Department of Education offers two different options, depending on your interests and goals: Educational Technology Certificate and Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Technology Leadership degree.

Distinctions:

• Courses are available during two summer sessions as well as the fall and spring semesters and are offered late in the afternoons/evenings and on weekends in order to accommodate work commitments.
• Under the direction of an advisor, the master’s program culminates with a capstone project – a form of practitioner research that demonstrates scholarly knowledge, skills, and habits of inquiry and reflection.
• Graduates are able to create and maintain their own professional or classroom websites and to navigate and manage technology networks.
• NDNU students learn to research resources and to write grants to augment their technology programs.

Curriculum: Educational Technology Certificate (12 total units)
Certificate holders are eligible to apply for a supplementary authorization on their multiple or single subject teaching credential for computer applications.

• Technology and Special Education
• Learning, Technology, and Curriculum
• Networking and Telecommunications
• Media, Medium, and Methods

Curriculum: Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Technology Leadership (30 total units)
Coursework completed in the Educational Technology Certificate Program may be applied to this degree.

• Technology and Special Education
• Learning, Technology, and Curriculum
• Networking and Telecommunications
• Media, Medium, and Methods
• Contemporary Topics in Technology Leadership
• Educational Technology Capstone
• Four electives to be selected in collaboration with the Program Director

Full course descriptions are available in the NDNU Catalog.

Admission Process

NDNU admits students throughout the year for fall, spring, and summer semesters.  Please review the NDNU General Catalog for complete admission requirements.

Faculty

Mary Buckman, MA, San Francisco State University; Lecturer
Cathleen Calice, MS, California State University, Hayward; Lecturer

John Erkman, Ed.D., University of San Francisco; Lecturer

Robert Ferrera, Ed.D., University of Southern California; Associate Professor

Nicholas Gennaro, Ed.D., University of the Pacific; Adjunct Assistant Professor

Diane Guay, Ed.D., University of San Francisco; Professor and Director, Administrative Services Credential and Master of Education in Technology Leadership

Winifred Kum, Ed.D., University of San Francisco; Lecturer

Shelly Luke Wille, MA, St. Mary's College; Lecturer

NDNU’s School of Education and Leadership

Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, NDNU is a multifaceted University offering four bachelor degrees and over 15 graduate degrees and certificates. The School of Education and Leadership, under the stewardship of the Dean, Dr. Joanne Rossi, offers bachelor’s degrees in liberal studies and human services in addition to education credentials, certificates, and master’s degrees. The credential programs are accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).

Contact:

Dr. Diane Guay, Program Director
(650) 508-3702, dguay@ndnu.edu

Admissions Office
(650) 508-3600 or grad.admit@ndnu.edu