EDUCATION FACULTY & ALUMNI

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

Department Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Computer Science and Mathematics is to produce graduates who have a solid background in the fundamentals of their disciplines, to foster intellectual maturity, and to emphasize high moral and ethical standards. The division also develops technical knowledge that is relevant to their fields and prepares students to meet the professional and social challenges of a complex and rapidly changing world.

Graduates will leave our program with solid technical and professional competencies and will be good citizens who strive for high moral and ethical standards in their personal and professional lives. Our graduates will be aware of contemporary local, national and global issues, to become lifelong learners, and to seek continual professional improvements to adapt to the ever-changing technological demands of the contemporary workplace.

Departmental Objectives

1. To create and maintain a high quality education for students.
   
2. To provide students an analytical ability to solve problems using mathematic, computer, and information sciences in a socially responsible way so they may continue to apply their knowledge as technology evolves.
   
3. To provide up-to-date technology and laboratory experiences so students will have a technological skill that is current in the workplace.
   
4. To encourage faculty professional development so that faculty members remain current in their field.
   
5. To support faculty and students in scholarly research activities.

Departmental Requirements

1. Complete a minimum of 121 credit hours, including all general
   education requirements, with a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0.
   
2. Complete all major courses with a minimum grade of “C“
   
3. Complete all course requirements and credit hours specified by the degree program.
   
4. Complete a senior project.
   
5. Complete the department exit examination.
   

GRADUATE PROGRAM

Master of Science - COMPUTER EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Master of Science Degree in Computer Educational Technology is an educational computing and technology facilitation endorsement (TF) programs meeting ISTE standards for preparing candidates to serve as building/campus-level technology facilitators.  This MS program is designed to meet the need of individuals from two different career paths, which includes the teacher advancement and initial certification.

The Teacher Advancement Path: Tract I, which require 30 semester hours, is designed for candidates who already have the State of Florida Teacher Certification.

The Initial Certification Path: Tract II which require 36 semester hours and is designed for candidates with an undergraduate or graduate degree in an area outside of education.  This tract has built-in educational components which will lead to the individuals seeking Initial certification for grades K-12.

In addition to the course work for both career paths, candidates in the program at the end of their coursework would have the option of either completing a comprehensive examination or a thesis.  The thesis (CET598) will require a minimum of three credits to graduate; if the thesis is not completed and successfully defended then candidates can register for additional hours by taking CET 599 from 1 to 3 credit hours until the process is completed.

Area I: REQUIRED MAJOR AREA - 24 credits hours

CET 501—Introduction to Computer Applications in Education          

CET 526—Integrating Information Technology into Teaching and Learning

CET 542—Web Technology and Differentiated Instruction

CET 533—Computer Ethics & Society

CET 560—Educational Technology Systems Management

CET 563—Distance Learning Administration and Instructional Design

CET 575—Educational Technology Theory and Models

CET 578—Design and Evaluation of Educational Technology Systems

Area II: REQUIRED RESEARCH CORE (6 credit hours)

EDR 551—Educational Measurement and Research

EDR 651—Action and Applied Research in Instructional Technology

Area III: REQUIRED EDUCATION CORE (3 credit hours)

            (Initial certification only)

EDU 528—Theory and Analysis of Classroom Behavior Management

Area IV: PRACTICUM/FIELD EXPERIENCE (3 credit hours)

            (Initial certification only)

CET 580—Practicum in Computer Educational Technology

Area V: THESIS (3-6 credit hours)