An online master's in educational technology trains you to design and lead technology-supported teaching, from a course built in a learning management system to a district plan for classroom devices. Most programs are written for people already working in education, and a few admit trainers and designers who have never taught.
The degree usually does not lead to a first teaching license. What it often adds is an extra certificate field or endorsement on a license you already hold, so the choice that matters is which route your target job uses and whether your own state recognizes the program. The sections below cover coursework, pace, licensure, state rules, cost and selection.
Source: IPEDS completions and Institutional Characteristics, read October 6, 2026.
fully online master's programs in educational technology ranked, from 137 schools
137
master's degrees a year at the median ranked program
15
median out-of-state tuition and fees for a master's year, 2023-24
$18,482
home states among the 25 schools on the list
17
This ranking covers fully online master's programs in educational technology only. Hybrid programs, programs with a required campus visit and programs on campus are counted but not ranked here.
The 25 Best Online Master's Programs in Educational Technology, Ranked
The 25 best online master's programs in educational technology are ranked below by one score out of 100, built from IPEDS degrees awarded and graduate tuition and fees. Across all 137 ranked programs the median charge is $11,118 in state and $18,482 out of state, so each card's figures read high or low against that.
1
American College of Education
Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Instructional Design and Educational Technology
Indianapolis, Indiana
94.1- Private for-profit
- Degrees awarded
- 407 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $6,600
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $6,600
American College of Education's 34-credit Master of Education in Instructional Design and Educational Technology is delivered online, and most candidates finish within 12 to 15 months. The work leans toward making things: two hands-on Advanced Design Lab courses, a Capstone Experience course and a digital ePortfolio of course designs and digital media. Optional focus areas in Adult Education and Corporate Training or K-12 Educational Technology point the degree toward workplace learning or schools. Higher Learning Commission accreditation covers the college.
2
Western Governors University
Master of Education in Education Technology and Instructional Design
Salt Lake City, Utah
90.1- Private nonprofit
- Degrees awarded
- 1,655 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $8,856
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $8,856
Western Governors University runs its online M.Ed. in Education Technology and Instructional Design on a competency-based, self-paced model, so progress depends on demonstrated mastery rather than seat time. Learners choose a K-12 pathway, an Adult Learner pathway aimed at corporate training, or both. A dedicated Program Mentor supports each student from enrollment to graduation, and the work ends with a design-based research capstone project. WGU reports that 62% finish in about ten months. No existing teaching license is required, and the degree is not an initial licensure program. NWCCU provides institutional accreditation.
3
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Master of Education in Learning Design and Technologies
Scottsdale, Arizona
86.4- Public
- Degrees awarded
- 72 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $10,573
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $10,573
Arizona State University's 30-credit online Master of Education in Learning Design and Technologies is a single unified track of ten classes, each lasting 7.5 weeks, with no formal concentrations. The degree does not lead to teacher certification and is aimed instead at designing learning experiences and educational technology in schools, higher education and industry. Faculty come from the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Regional accreditation applies to the university, and diplomas do not note the online format.
4
Concordia University-Irvine
Master of Arts in Education: Learning, Design, and Technology
Irvine, California
84.8- Private nonprofit
- Degrees awarded
- 43 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $8,730
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $8,730
Concordia University Irvine moves a cohort through its online Master of Arts in Education: Learning, Design, and Technology asynchronously: 30 units in about 10 months, with two 3-unit courses in each eight-week window. A single focused track covers how technology supports the design of learning, and a combined pathway with Curriculum and Instruction is also offered. The degree is not a licensure program. Credentialed teachers and non-credentialed applicants are both welcome, and classroom experience is recommended but not required. The WASC Senior College and University Commission accredits the institution.
5
84.7- Private for-profit
- Degrees awarded
- 137 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $11,124
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $11,124
Grand Canyon University's 32-credit online Master of Science in Instructional Technology is written for K-12 professionals who already hold a teaching license and want to lead technology integration in their schools. The degree includes no student teaching or internship and does not lead to licensure. Two courses each carry 20 hours of practicum field experience, and the capstone is a professional development portfolio aligned to the ISTE standards. Courses run six weeks. Accreditation comes through the Higher Learning Commission and the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education.
6
Northwest Missouri State University
Master of Science in Education in Curriculum & Instruction, Teaching Technology
Maryville, Missouri
84.5- Public
- Degrees awarded
- 36 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $7,946
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $7,946
Northwest Missouri State University's online M.S.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, Teaching Technology is aimed at teachers growing in their practice, not at people seeking an initial license. Ten courses and 30 credit hours make up the degree, and a candidate can finish in as little as 12 months. The multicultural education course carries a 27-hour field experience, which keeps the study tied to real classrooms. Faculty teach the courses rather than graduate assistants. AAQEP accredits the program, and Missouri's education department and the Higher Learning Commission also recognize it.
7
Purdue University Global
Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology
West Lafayette, Indiana
83.5- Public
- Degrees awarded
- 52 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $11,582
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $10,521
Professionals headed for corporate, military or nonprofit training roles are the audience for Purdue University Global's fully online Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology. The 45 quarter credits split into five core courses and four electives, and full-time study can wrap up in about a year. An Adults concentration centers on designing learning for people at work. Credit for prior learning and for military training can count toward the degree. No teaching license comes with it, since the preparation points to instructional design and training positions, and the Higher Learning Commission accredits the university.
8
83.1- Private nonprofit
- Degrees awarded
- 43 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $9,492
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $9,492
Educators who already work in a school or training center are the people Wilmington University built its 33-credit Master of Education in Applied Technology in Education for, because the competency assignments are completed on the job. Delivery is fully online along a single pathway, with the technology courses taken in numerical order. The coursework follows the 2017 ISTE Standards for Educators. A standards-based web portfolio closes the degree, showing mastery across seven roles that run from Learner and Leader to Facilitator and Analyst.
9
Arkansas Tech University
Master of Education in Instructional Technology, Library Media Specialist K-12 Option
Russellville, Arkansas
79.3- Public
- Degrees awarded
- 25 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $7,546
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $7,546
Teachers who want to become school librarians can take Arkansas Tech University's M.Ed. in Instructional Technology fully online through its Library Media Specialist K-12 option. The coursework follows ALA, AASL and CAEP school librarian preparation standards and is an approved route to the Arkansas Library Media Specialist endorsement, provided the candidate passes the Praxis School Librarian exam. In place of a thesis, a 3-credit practicum in educational media and a professional portfolio of readers' advisory graphics, book talks and collection-development work show readiness. A separate instructional design option serves those who do not want the endorsement.
10
78.9- Private nonprofit
- Degrees awarded
- 31 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $9,450
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $9,450
Wilson College lets candidates assemble much of their own 30-credit Master of Educational Technology: eight courses chosen from more than forty ed-tech offerings, then two required capstone courses. Enrollment is continuous, so a candidate sets the pace, and finishing can take anywhere from a year and a half to six years or longer. Eduspire, a Pennsylvania professional-development provider, helped develop it, and there are no course fees. A Pennsylvania Department of Education approved Instructional Technology Specialist Certification can be earned alone or alongside the degree. Middle States Commission on Higher Education accreditation covers the college.
11
University of West Alabama
Master of Education in Learning, Design and Technology (Non-Certification)
Livingston, Alabama
78.4- Public
- Degrees awarded
- 57 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $13,546
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $6,868
Teachers who want digital-learning skills without pursuing Alabama certification have the University of West Alabama's non-certification Master of Education in Learning, Design and Technology online. Eight-week courses keep the pace brisk, and the 30 semester hours typically take one to two years. Topics include e-learning design, educational games and simulations, social media methods, online teaching, assistive technology and graphic design technology. A comprehensive examination, project or portfolio closes the degree in place of a thesis. SACSCOC accredits the university, which is also SARA authorized.
12
Concordia University-Saint Paul
M.A. in Education with an Emphasis in Educational Technology and Artificial Intelligence
Saint Paul, Minnesota
75.8- Private nonprofit
- Degrees awarded
- 23 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $8,550
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $8,550
Cohorts move together through this asynchronous online M.A. from Concordia University-Saint Paul, taking a single course at a time in eight-week blocks across ten courses and 30 credits. The Educational Technology and Artificial Intelligence emphasis includes a field experience in which candidates put AI and digital learning curriculum into practice, and a capstone research course closes the sequence. The one-course-at-a-time rhythm is meant to sit alongside a full-time job. Concordia University, St. Paul holds Higher Learning Commission accreditation.
13
Liberty University
Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Higher Education, Instructional Design and Technology
Lynchburg, Virginia
75.6- Private nonprofit
- Degrees awarded
- 22 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $8,340
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $8,340
Designers of learning for colleges and adult programs can study fully online in Liberty University's M.Ed. in Higher Education, Instructional Design and Technology. Courses run eight weeks, with eight start dates a year, across 30 credit hours, and up to half of the credits may transfer in. Focus areas cover distance-education design and management, educational technology foundations and strategies for improving instruction. The degree is not a licensure or certification track, so it points toward design and technology work in postsecondary settings, not K-12 teaching. SACSCOC accreditation covers the university.
14
75.1- Public
- Degrees awarded
- 38 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $12,051
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $4,696
Fort Hays State University houses its fully online Master of Science in Instructional Technology in the Department of Advanced Education Programs, with CAEP advanced-level accreditation. Instead of named concentrations, 36 credits are arranged as flexible modules on multimedia tools, instructional coaching and instructional design, letting each candidate aim the sequence at their own setting. Open educational resources get particular attention, for educators modernizing teaching or training with adaptable content. Instructors include Google for Education Certified Trainers and ISTE Certified Educators. No specific state license attaches to the degree.
15
73.3- Private nonprofit
- Degrees awarded
- 18 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $7,942
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $7,942
Park University's Master of Education in Educational Technology for Teachers follows the ISTE Standards and Performance Indicators for Teachers and does not lead to state teacher certification. It is written for classroom teachers already working, who are encouraged to carry what each course teaches straight into their own K-12 classrooms. Delivery is online in eight-week terms, and the 30 hours can be completed in about two years. That pacing leaves room for a full teaching load.
16
71.9- Public
- Degrees awarded
- 159 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $15,986
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $8,642
Lamar University's online 30 credit hour M.Ed. in Leadership in Academic Innovation used to be called the Educational Technology Leadership M.Ed., and its center is a 160-hour practicum in a Texas Education Agency-accredited school under a certified administrator as mentor. Candidates design, implement and assess technology-based projects there and complete an action research project. The degree is not itself a teacher-certification program, though the practicum and coursework can support those pursuing Texas principal certification separately.
17
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Master of Education in Educational Technology
Edinburg, Texas
71.7- Public
- Degrees awarded
- 80 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $15,994
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $8,443
Seven-week mini-semesters drive the fully online Master of Education in Educational Technology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, so a motivated candidate can complete its 30 hours in as little as ten months. Graduate certificates in E-Learning, Technology Leadership and Online Instructional Design are embedded and optional, adding specializations along the way. A Master's ePortfolio takes the place of a comprehensive exam as the final assessment. The degree is not presented as a teacher certification route.
18
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa
71.5- Private nonprofit
- Degrees awarded
- 22 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $10,170
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $10,170
Buena Vista University developed its M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership, Curriculum, and Instruction with Discovery Education, and the Teacher Technology Integration emphasis is the route for K-12 teachers who want to build digital learning into their own classrooms. Ten online classes add up to 30 credits. The degree builds on current teaching practice and is not framed as a path to a new license or endorsement. Accreditation comes from the Higher Learning Commission, and the Iowa Department of Education recognizes the university.
19
American InterContinental University System
Master of Education (M.Ed.) with a concentration in Instructional Design and Technology
Chandler, Arizona
70.0- Private for-profit
- Degrees awarded
- 28 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $12,169
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $12,169
American InterContinental University System, based in Chandler, Arizona, delivers its M.Ed. with an Instructional Design and Technology concentration entirely online on the intellipath adaptive learning platform. Candidates can choose from six concentrations in all: instructional design, adult education and e-learning, education administration, PreK-12 leadership, teaching and special education. This one suits people who build digital courses and training. The university says the degree is not designed to meet state educator licensing or advancement requirements, though it may help candidates gain approvals in their state of residence. The Higher Learning Commission accredits the institution and AAQEP accredits the M.Ed.
20
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Master of Education in Learning Design and Technology
Winona, Minnesota
69.9- Private nonprofit
- Degrees awarded
- 28 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $12,222
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $12,222
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota developed its online Master of Education in Learning Design and Technology with industry partners including Apple, for PreK-12 teachers and not as an initial-license program. While offered, it ran 30 credits across five semesters, about 20 months. The program page now carries a discontinuation notice saying the degree is no longer offered and is not accepting new students, so anyone interested should confirm with the university before planning around it.
21
Ana G. Mendez University
Orlando, Florida
69.2- Private nonprofit
- Degrees awarded
- 20 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $10,455
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $10,455
Instructional models get applied to the learner's own workplace in Ana G. Mendez University's online M.Ed., so the projects belong to the job the candidate already does. Multimedia, e-learning and distance education are woven into that work. Within the Instructional Design and Technological Integration with E-Learning specialization, candidates emphasize either Instructional Design, for building courses, or Technological Integration with E-Learning, for technology-enabled delivery. The program sits in the Liberal Arts Division. Middle States Commission on Higher Education accredits the university, which is also licensed by the Puerto Rico Board of Postsecondary Institutions.
22
West Texas A & M University
Master of Education in Instructional Design and Technology
Canyon, Texas
69.0- Public
- Degrees awarded
- 16 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $8,574
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $7,284
West Texas A&M University's fully online Master of Education in Instructional Design and Technology is a 12-course sequence: three education core courses and nine in technology. The core covers Educational Research, Multicultural Education, and either Curriculum Development or Human Development. Technology courses build the applied design skills, with the ethical use of AI and advanced digital productivity skills woven through. It is a general M.Ed. and not a route to teacher certification, preparing educators and professionals to design instruction in varied settings.
23
University of Maryland Global Campus
Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Instructional Technology
Adelphi, Maryland
68.3- Public
- Degrees awarded
- 25 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $12,132
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $9,702
Experienced P-12 teachers are the intended candidates for University of Maryland Global Campus's 33-credit online Master of Education in Instructional Technology, which does not lead to teacher certification in Maryland or any other state. Coursework aligns to the ISTE Standards for Educators and Coaches, preparing graduates to act as technology mentors in their schools. Clinical fieldwork is required, and a two-part integrative capstone runs through INST 650 and INST 670. Up to 12 credits can transfer in. AAQEP accreditation runs through June 30, 2029.
24
Anderson University
Master of Science, Instructional Design and Learning Technology
Anderson, South Carolina
68.1- Private nonprofit
- Degrees awarded
- 46 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $15,483
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $15,483
Anderson University delivers its 30-credit-hour Master of Science in Instructional Design and Learning Technology fully asynchronously, with recorded live sessions so a working professional can keep up with course content on their own schedule. Completion takes 12 to 18 months. Each candidate receives an iPad and Apple Pencil for coursework, which suits the work of building learning materials. The focus prepares graduates for design roles in schools, higher education and industry, not a single classroom.
25
California State University-Fullerton
Master of Science in Educational Technology
Fullerton, California
67.2- Public
- Degrees awarded
- 129 a year
- Out-of-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $18,011
- In-state tuition and fees, 2023-24
- $8,507
A cohort moves together through California State University, Fullerton's online Master of Science in Educational Technology, which treats technology as a way to reach and serve all learners instead of a set of tools. The curriculum emphasizes equity-driven practices and research-supported instructional methods. Working educators get steady momentum and shared support from classmates without leaving their jobs. The department has announced an Ed.D. in Educational Technology starting in Fall 2028 for graduates who later want doctoral study.
How We Rank
Every eligible program is scored out of 100. Each figure becomes a percentile against the 137 ranked programs, and the percentiles are weighted as below. The methodology page explains each choice.
- Degrees awarded: 50%. Master's degrees the program conferred in the latest reported year, counted up to 50. Past 50 a year a program is clearly established and more volume adds nothing.
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: 50%. The university's graduate tuition plus required fees for a full-time year, out-of-state rate, 2023-24. Lower cost scores higher.
Reading the cards. Degrees awarded is the program's own count for the latest year reported to IPEDS, counted up to 50 for the score. Each tuition figure on an educational technology card is the university's graduate charge for a full-time year, read from IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, 2023-24. It is not a per-credit price or an online-only rate, so ask the program for its own.
Source: federal IPEDS records, read October 6, 2026. Tuition and fees are 2023-24. Scores are our own.
How Many Online Master's Programs in Educational Technology Are There?
There are 171 fully online master's programs in educational technology, out of 233 on federal record, and 137 of them are ranked above. A program counts as fully online when the school's own description of it says the whole degree can be completed at a distance, in line with the federal definition of an exclusively distance education program. In educational technology, a required campus residency makes a program hybrid here, even when most of the coursework is online, while a student teaching or practicum placement near home does not.
What Does an Online Master's in Educational Technology Cost?
An online master's in educational technology costs from $5,220 to $65,956 a year out of state in graduate tuition and required fees across the 137 ranked programs, with a median of $18,482. In state the median is $11,118. These are each university's annual graduate charge from IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, 2023-24 rather than a per-credit price or an online-only rate, so a educational technology program's own price page is the figure to plan on.
What Does an Online Master's in Educational Technology Cover?
An online master's in educational technology covers how to design, build and evaluate technology-supported learning, and the better programs make you produce it. American College of Education's online Master of Education in instructional design and educational technology ends in two Advanced Design Lab courses, a capstone and an ePortfolio, with focus areas in adult education and corporate training or in K-12 educational technology.
The Association for Educational Communications and Technology publishes five standards for programs in the field: content knowledge, content pedagogy, learning environments, professional knowledge and skills, and research. A course list that maps to them, or to the ISTE standards for educators, shows what a program treats as core.
How Long Does an Online Master's in Educational Technology Take?
An online master's in educational technology takes about a year at some schools and five semesters at others. Kennesaw State University's cohort program is 30 credit hours over ten courses and five semesters, two courses at a time, while American College of Education lists 34 credits that students finish in 12 to 15 months.
Pace depends on the model. Kennesaw State's cohort meets in a few online synchronous sessions per class each semester. Western Governors University's competency-based program lets you pass an assessment and move on when ready, and it reports that 62% of graduates finish within ten months.
Does an Online Master's in Educational Technology Lead to a Teaching License?
An online master's in educational technology usually does not lead to a first teaching license. It adds a certificate field or endorsement to a license you hold, or it serves a job that needs no license at all. Georgia's rule for an Instructional Technology certificate asks for a clear renewable Level 4 or higher certificate, an approved program and the state content assessment. Utah lists its Education Technology endorsement among its value-add endorsements.
Western Governors University says you do not have to be a teacher for its degree. The field work, where there is any, happens where you already work: Kennesaw State requires candidates to work in or have access to a K-12 educational setting.
How Do State Authorization and Licensure Disclosures Work for Online Educational Technology Students?
State authorization and licensure disclosures reach online educational technology students whenever a program is designed or advertised to lead to a state credential, because 34 CFR 668.43 then requires the school to say, state by state, whether the program meets that credential's requirements. A program that sells design skills and no credential triggers no such list.
Where a credential is involved, the state that counts is yours. Kennesaw State's admission rules call for a current, clear, renewable Georgia teaching or service certificate or an out-of-state equivalent, so check which certificate your own state's agency expects before you count on an endorsement. NC-SARA says its agreement does not address licensing board approval for programs such as teacher education, so ask your state agency as well as the school.
What Costs Come With an Online Master's in Educational Technology Besides Tuition?
The costs that come with an online master's in educational technology besides tuition are per-term technology fees, resource fees and the exam and application charges of an endorsement. Kennesaw State prices its program at $393 per credit hour plus a $340 online learning fee each semester, and Western Governors University adds a $200 resources fee to a flat term rate.
Flat-term pricing rewards speed and per-credit pricing rewards a steady pace, so compare the total for your own pace rather than the sticker price. Ask what software, licenses and hardware the coursework expects you to supply.
Which Jobs Can an Online Master's in Instructional Technology Lead To?
An online master's in instructional technology leads to jobs as a technology coach, an instructional technologist, a school or district instructional coordinator, or a designer of digital learning. Valdosta State University's online program names technology coaches, coordinators, instructional technologists and lead teachers as its destinations.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says instructional coordinators typically hold a master's degree and several years of experience as a teacher or instructional leader, and public school coordinators may need a state license. O*NET files instructional designers and instructional technologists under the same occupation, with tasks that include creating technology-based learning materials. The licensure guide by state lists each state's agency.
How Much Do Jobs Tied to an Online Master's in Educational Technology Pay?
Jobs tied to an online master's in educational technology pay a median of $77,440 a year in the closest federal occupation, Instructional Coordinators, in May 2025. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts 227,760 workers in that occupation, and the lowest-paid tenth earn $47,980 or less while the highest-paid tenth earn $121,670 or more.
The Bureau's Occupational Outlook Handbook profile for this occupation covers projected growth, entry requirements and typical duties.
These are national wages for the occupation as a whole, not what a master's graduate earns, so a district's salary schedule or an employer's own pay scale is the figure to plan on.
How Should You Choose an Online Educational Technology Program?
To choose an online educational technology program, decide the credential you want at the end, then check the accreditation behind it. Look up the school's institutional accreditor in the Department of Education's accreditation database. If the program is meant to earn a state endorsement, ask your state agency whether it approves the program, and ask the school whether it holds educator-preparation accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
Then compare the work you will leave with. A portfolio, a capstone and design labs prove skill to an employer, and whether sessions are synchronous, whether you need a classroom and how fast you can move decide whether the schedule fits your job.
How Do You Move Into Educational Technology With an Online Master's Degree?
You move into educational technology with an online master's degree by starting from the job or endorsement you want, then picking the program that your state and your employer both accept.
- Name the role you want. Decide between a school technology coach, a district technology lead, a higher education designer or a corporate trainer, since each reads a different credential and portfolio.
- Check your state's endorsement. Find out whether your state agency issues an educational technology endorsement or certificate, and note its prior-license, program and exam requirements.
- Get the school's licensure statement. Ask the school to confirm in writing whether the program meets your state's requirements, and save the reply with your application records.
- Line up a classroom or project site. Confirm whether the program needs current access to a classroom, an internship or a workplace project, and arrange it with your employer before the first term.
- Build the portfolio and apply. Finish the capstone and design work, pass any state exam, then send your transcript to the state agency or use the portfolio in applications for coaching and design roles.
Common Questions About Online Master's Programs in Educational Technology
How Many Online Master's Programs in Educational Technology Are There?
How Much Does an Online Master's in Educational Technology Cost?
What Are the Best Online Master's Programs in Educational Technology?
Are Online Master's Programs in Educational Technology Accredited?
How Are Online Master's Programs in Educational Technology Ranked?
Do You Need to Be a Teacher to Enroll in an Online Master's in Educational Technology?
Which Standards Do Online Educational Technology Programs Align To?
Can an Online Master's in Educational Technology Lead to Corporate Instructional Design Work?
Where Do You Find Your State's Educational Technology Endorsement Rules?
Does an Online Educational Technology Program Require an Internship?
Where Do the Figures on These Online Master's Programs in Educational Technology Come From?
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, 2023-24
- Distance Education in IPEDS
- College Navigator
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
- Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)
- Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: Instructional Coordinators
- BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
- 34 CFR 668.43, Institutional and programmatic information (eCFR)
- NC-SARA, Professional Licensure
- NC-SARA, Professional Licensure Directory
- Georgia Rule 505-2-.208, Instructional Technology
- Utah State Board of Education, Endorsements
- Kennesaw State University, M.Ed. in Instructional Technology
- Valdosta State University, M.Ed. in Instructional Technology, Technology Applications
- American College of Education, M.Ed. in Instructional Design and Educational Technology
- Western Governors University, M.Ed. in Education Technology and Instructional Design
- ISTE Standards for Educators
- ISTE Standards for Coaches
- AECT Standards
- O*NET OnLine, Instructional Coordinators
The figures on these online master's programs in educational technology come from federal records that each college reports about itself, as of the dates shown. Each card's description is researched from that program's own page, which the card links.
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American College of Education Western Governors University Arizona State University Digital Immersion Concordia University-Irvine Grand Canyon University Northwest Missouri State University Purdue University Global Wilmington University Arkansas Tech University Wilson College University of West Alabama Concordia University-Saint Paul Liberty University Fort Hays State University Park University Lamar University The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Buena Vista University American InterContinental University System Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Ana G. Mendez University West Texas A & M University University of Maryland Global Campus Anderson University California State University-Fullerton