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Instructional Technology Licensure Program (preK-12)

Bridgewater State University, in conjunction with the Massachusetts School Library Association, will be starting a cohort for candidates seeking initial licensure in Instructional Technology. This innovative program begins on-campus with sessions designed to introduce students to their professors and preview upcoming coursework. Participants will then work online for the remaining five courses.

The Bridgewater State University Instructional Technology program prepares educators and trainers from a variety of professional backgrounds. Candidates learn how to design effective curriculum using existing learning theories and contemporary instructional design models. Candidates learn how to integrate Massachusetts Curriculum Framework or content knowledge in different subject areas while using a multitude of strategies and research to meet the needs of diverse learners.

Course Sequence

INST 509: Foundations of Instructional Technology (Spring 2012) New cohort members can take this at BSU!
The history, current practices and future directions of the instructional technology field provide a framework for student-creation of teaching and learning tools. Presentation, collaboration and multi-media become vehicles for learning as students probe the role of technology within the PreK-12 environment or professional setting for adult learners.
INST 529: Assistive Technology (Summer I 2012) Still accepting participants!!
This course is designed to help students gain the skills needed to assist teachers, administrators and parents in the selection, evaluation and use of adaptive/assistive technologies (AT) that provide access for all students to achieve educational goals. Students will learn about the continuum of AT devices from low-tech to high-tech, universal design for learning, curriculum adaptation, integration strategies, assessment and evaluation protocols.
INST 526: Making Connections: Networking (Summer II 2012)
This course studies the application of networking concepts related to the management of local area networks. Topics related to repair, setup, management and maintenance of local are networks in the PreK-12 environment or the professional setting for adult learners are included.
INST 523: Information Access and the Internet (Fall 2012)
This course provides continued development in the use of telecommunications and the internet. Advanced hands-on practice in using the internet, ethical and legal issues related to responsible classroom use of the internet and a wide variety of curriculum connections will be explored.
INST 522: Instructional Design (Spring 2013)
Using a systematic approach, students will design, develop, evaluate and revise instruction to meet defined goals and objectives. Contemporary theories of learning become the framework and catalyst for the design process.
INST 596: Clinical Experience (Spring 2013)
During the clinical experience, the student is employed in the role of an Instructional Technology Specialist in a PreK-12 school setting under appropriate school and college supervision. The clinical experience is a full semester consisting of at least 150 clock hours (three credits) for those who hold a standard teaching certificate, and 300 hours (six credits) for students who hold the minimum provisional with advanced standing teaching certificate. If the student is not employed, he/she will be placed full-time in an appropriate school setting under the direction of a qualified practitioner and college supervisor.