Requirements

Described below are requirements for the Instructional Technology Specialist Certificate (ITSC) Program. For more information, contact Dr. John McCullough. 

• To view the Admission Requirements, scroll down

• To view the Retention and Certification Requirements, scroll down

• To view the Course Program Plan, scroll down

• To download the application materials, click here.

• If you want to Transfer Credits, click here

An individual with a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college, who earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, may apply for admission to the ITSC Program. Candidates for the ITSC Program must follow Clarion University application, matriculation, and graduation procedures as articulated by the Clarion University Division of Graduate Studies. Applicants must aslo meet eligibility requirements for admission to a graduate program as described by the Divsion of Graduate Studies. Additionally, candidates who apply to the ITSC Program must:

• Complete an electric portfolio demonstrating they have the ISTE NETS standards for teachers as well as the ISTE NETS Standards for Technology Facilitators. Click here for: Portfolio guidelines

• Once all applicant's documentation is received, the materials are reviewed by the ITS Program Coordinator and the Education Department Graduate Committee to determine admission eligiblity.  Graduate commitee meets twice monthly. 

Applicants without teaching certifications must complete the following:

• ED 522: Analysis of Teaching..............................................3cr
• ED 523: Curriculum Development and Evaulation...............3cr
• *ED 350 or 505: Teaching English Language Learners.......3cr
• *SPED 418: Exceptionalities in the Regular Classroom.......3cr
• *SPED 442: Differentiated Instruction/Inclusive Settings....3cr
• *SPED 441: Tch Students with Diabilities in Sec..................3cr
• *Take Praxis I
  • *PDE Mandidated requirements for certification

All individuals applying for a Pennsylvania Certification MUST pass the Praxis 1 Tests!

The ITS Certificate requires 24 credit hours. Students may receive up to six hours of credit for prior coursework or life and professional experiences. Professional experiences must be in the form of prior education, training, or professional development that occurred within the past three years. A description of the course(s), training, and granting institution should be submitted with a student's written request for application of this credit. Life experiences must be fully documented with supportive evidence including samples of work, evaluations, and job descriptions. The applicant may request a personal interview. A committee of graduate faculty in the ITS program will evaluate all requests for credit. In all cases, the graduate committee will have final determination for credit hours applied.

All students submit an instructional plan including goals and a course of study. Tentative completion dates as well as planned course sequences and timelines are integral parts of this plan. Each student receives an advisor assigned from the graduate faculty of this program.   Instructional plans are submitted within two weeks of the first semester of enrollment. These plans are updated each semester until the candidate has successfully completed the program.   Students with special needs advise the department of specific requirements so that appropriate resources are identified.

Students are also monitored through their coursework and correspondence with field supervisors who are maintained to monitor the candidates' fieldwork. Upon completion of all coursework and passing the Praxis 1 tests, candidates for the Instructional Technology Specialist Certificate submit the necessary documentation for certification. In addition, a self-evaluation of their educational experiences as they relate to the State standards for certification must be submitted to the Review Committee for approval before submission to the campus certification officer. 

PROGRAM OF STUDY

Retention Criteria
Students must maintain a quality point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Applying the ITS Certificate Toward a Master's Degree
Some graduate credits earned as a part of the ITSC Program may be applied toward a given master's degree. Students for whom this certificate would be particularly helpful include Master's Degree candidates in Communications, Library Science, and Education. Students enrolled in a master's degree program should check with these programs to determine the number of credits from the ITS Certificate that might be applied toward their graduate program.

To download the application materials, click here.