ECDOL Specialization Description
Educational Computing, Design & Online Learning (ECDOL) is one of the emphases graduate students may choose the KSU Graduate School Certificate in Digital Teaching and Learning, the M.S. in Curriculum & Instruction in either ECDOL or Digital Teaching and Learning, or the Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction program. The faculty in this program are housed in the Dept. of Secondary Education and in other universities and colleges across the U.S. Our focus is lifelong learning, and the ways that technology can improve our thinking and learning processes. Educators whose focus is any age group are welcome. A number of courses are shared by ECDOL and DTL, so you will have the opportunity to work with faculty and students in both areas.

Graduates at the masters level are classroom teachers, technology coordinators, regional service center trainers, community college instructors, instructional designers and doctoral students. Graduates at the doctoral level typically work in higher education, teaching either in their original content area or in educational technology, or taking a leadership position in instructional design or online learning.

For information on an application, seeking admission, and getting started, see "Admission & Financial Aid" (above)

Online Certificate, Master's and Ph.D. Degree Options

The Digital Teaching and Learning Certificate and M.S. degree and the Ph.D. degree are available online.

Questions regarding admission should be directed to Dr. Rosemary Talab, talab@ksu.edu.

Digital Teaching and Learning (DTL) Specialization Description

DTL is one of the emphases graduate students may choose in the M.S. in Curriculum & Instruction. The coursework for this degree is aimed at improving the skill level and knowledge of K-12 practicing teachers. Faculty are housed in the Dept. of Secondary Education and are assisted by adjunct faculty from school districts.

KSU Graduate School Certificate and Transcript Endorsement (DTL)
The Digital Teaching and Learning specialty offers a Graduate School Certificate and transcript endorsement. However, this not the same as licensure. There is no licensure for technology in the state of Kansas at any level. This certificate program has entrance requirements and exit outcomes. Practicing professionals across the state are consulted in the development and delivery of this specialty, the certificate, and DTL courses. All courses in the Certificate Program require the use of The International Society for Technology in Education National Education Standards (ISTE NETS).

Questions regarding the DTL certificate and DTL courses should be directed to Dr. Rosemary Talab, talab@ksu.edu.

Minimum System Requirements for ECDOL and CT Specialization Courses
K-State Online (includes Readiness Test and Downloads)
Hardware and Software Requirements and Information for ECDOL and CT Students
Headet and WebCam requirements for PC and Mac OS. (Word file)

NOTE: all students need a high speed connection (Cox, DSL, etc.), since we use the audio/videoconferencing software for online courses. Headset and WebCam requirements vary from course to course.

Degree and Certificate Requirements and Information

::DTL Certificate:
DTL Entrance Requirements
DTL Course Requirements
DTL Exit Outcomes (Aligned with Required Courses)
DTL Certificate e-Portfolio
DTL Certificate Guide is available from Dr. Talab talab@ksu.edu

::M.S. Degree:

DTL
DTL Entrance Requirements
DTL master's planning sheet/Checklist
Master's Degree Planning Guide/Checklist, Outcomes, Final Oral Exam Rubric, and e-Portfolio Requirements are available from Dr. Talab talab@ksu.edu

ECDOL
ECDOL Masters Planning Sheet/Checklist
Master's Degree Planning Guide/Checklist, Outcomes, Final Oral Exam Rubric, and e-Portfolio Requirements are available from Dr. Talab talab@ksu.edu

::Ph.D. Degree:
PhD in Education: A Brief Guide
Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction
ECDOL Doctoral Planning Sheet/Checklist
Ph.D. checklist, Outcomes, Dissertation Hours, and Dissertation Defense Rubric are available from Dr. Talab talab@ksu.edu