Educational Technology (MED/MS)
Transform your classroom into a hub of creativity and innovation with a degree in educational technology.
- Offered 100% Online.
- 1 year
- 30 credit hours
- No thesis required
- No foreign language credits required
Harness Digital Tools for Enhanced Learning
Discover how you can make classrooms more welcoming and creative with a master’s in Educational Technology. Offered fully online, this flexible program explores the latest trends and tools in educational technology. Learn to integrate technology in elementary, middle, high school and college classrooms, and examine how technology supports teaching and learning. Graduates pursue roles in classrooms, libraries and technology administration, addressing the evolving needs of modern students.
$500/Semester Quick Start Grant
You may be eligible for this renewable $250 or $500 grant if you are a new student starting your master’s degree program in Summer 2026, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027.
What Are My Job Opportunities?
A master’s in educational technology can allow you to pursue roles as instructional designers, technology coordinators and educational consultants. Other opportunities include e-learning specialists, curriculum developers and digital learning leaders, all of which aim to enhance teaching through innovative technology integration.
Careers and Salaries
Current Median Salaries from US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023
Program Details
Offered fully online with accelerated courses, our master’s program in educational technology empowers you to integrate technology into your teaching. With a dynamic curriculum and hands-on capstone project, you’ll have the chance to gain the experience to develop innovative strategies that enhance learning and transform classrooms with cutting-edge tools.
What Will I Learn?
You will have the opportunity to gain experience in a number of key areas.
Design Digital Learning Experiences
We provide hands-on experiences that explore the latest tools and best practices for designing meaningful learning.
Cutting-Edge Technology
Explore how technology can support learning and develop engaging, technology-rich learning experiences for learners of all ages.
Critical Thinking
Apply advanced teaching methods that promote critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills.
Build a Professional Portfolio
Develop an electronic portfolio highlighting your teaching philosophy, decision-making abilities, communication skills and innovative digital learning designs.
Taking Classes
Our flexible programs are designed for current educators and working professionals.
Designed for your life
Whether you are a full- or part-time student, you can complete the program at your own pace. Please check the class schedule for times.
Online
Our master’s program in educational technology is offered fully online with accelerated courses. You can engage with the curriculum and collaborate with peers from anywhere, making balancing your studies with work and personal commitments easy.
Curriculum
Our Master of Science and Master of Education in Educational Technology is a 30-semester-hour, non-thesis program designed to equip educators and professionals with advanced skills in integrating technology into educational settings.
Adding Value with Certificates
Want to enhance your professional profile and demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning? Gaining a graduate certificate will help you enrich your teaching and set you apart in the job market.
Higher Education Teaching Graduate Certificate
Prepare for the college classroom with our program designed to provide college instructors with the knowledge and tools for teaching today’s college students.
Organization Development Graduate Certificate
If you are passionate about helping organizations thrive, this certificate is for you. With this certificate, you will find a career in organization development, change management and other careers related to organization development.
Talent Development Graduate Certificate
This certificate prepares you to train employees to be leaders in the workplace. With this certificate you will be able to find careers in and related to human resource development.
Finding My Community
We believe that education thrives in an environment where collaboration, support and mutual respect flourish. Our community of students and professors embodies these values, creating an enriching and dynamic atmosphere for learning and growth. Our students come from different backgrounds and bring a wide range of experiences and perspectives to the table. Our professors are not only experts in their respective fields but also dedicated mentors who are committed to guiding and nurturing the next generation of scholars.
Mary Jo Dondlinger, Ph.D.
Faculty
Jess Gamez
Alum Staff
Sarah Northam
Alum Faculty
Conner Kelley
Alum Staff
Student Organizations
At East Texas A&M, student organizations empower you through collaboration and innovation. Our organizations foster a supportive community that promotes professional development, networking and assistance for student success.
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Financing My Future
Financial Aid
Financial aid includes a variety of programs, like scholarships, federal and state grants, and federal and state work-study programs. Find out how you may be eligible for scholarships, grants, loans and/or a graduate assistantship. Financial Aid and Scholarships
On-Campus Employment Opportunities
Enhance your expertise through on-campus employment opportunities.
Graduate Assistant/Research/Teaching
Graduate assistant teaching (GAT), graduate assistant research (GAR), and graduate assistant non-teaching (GANT) assistantships at East Texas A&M offer financial support and professional development for graduate students. Assistantships are available in academic and non-academic departments.
Cost Before Financial Aid
East Texas A&M is one of the most affordable colleges around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Our tuition rates are some of the most competitive in Texas.
$3,669
for Texas residents
/
$7,341
For non-residents
Tuition and fees for graduate students taking nine credit hours are $3,669 for Texas residents and $7,341 for non-residents. But don’t worry: there are
Additional Fees May Apply
- Online Courses ($50 per hour)
- Remote Locations ($20 per hour)
- Lab Fees ($5 – $30 per course)
How Do I Get Started?
If you have not already done so, complete the Request Information form. You will be connected with your enrollment specialist, who can answer your questions. When you’re ready, go ahead and follow the steps below to apply.
Admissions Requirements
To be considered for admission, you must first meet the following criteria.
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university
Admission Process
Note: This program is not available to international students.
- Create an ApplyTexas account or login if you already have one
- Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
- Select “School Search” and select East Texas A&M
- Choose the semester you wish to begin
- Select “Educational Technology, MS” or “Educational Technology, MED” as your “Program.”
- Pay the $50 application fee.
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- Within two business days of your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Your Graduate Coordinator
Domestic Transcripts
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your Graduate Student Services Coordinator. We accept transcripts officially via email (directly from the institution), through Parchment, and any other official transcript providing agency. If your university does not offer an electronic transcript service, you may request them to be sent via regular mail to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce, Texas 75428
If your degree is from East Texas A&M University, you do not have to order a transcript. We will access your transcript.
If we already have your transcript, we will reuse it for a new application as long as it is still on file.
International transcripts
WES ICAP evaluations will be required for certain countries; those are listed below:
- Transcripts/Degrees from universities in Nigeria
- Transcripts/Degrees from universities in China that do not come from CSSD (formerly CHESICC)
- Any country where the official transcript is not in English
For all other countries, an evaluation is not initially required. Original official transcripts are required for admission consideration.
Please know that upon receipt of your official transcript, the Graduate School reserves the right to require an external evaluation at that time.
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce, Texas 75428
We will need official/original documents.
If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
Describe your preparation for graduate work and your academic interests and goals in no more than 500 words.
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
You do not need to submit GRE scores if you have:
- a completed bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university with a 3.0 GPA overall or higher
- a completed master’s degree from a regionally accredited university with a 3.0 GPA overall or higher
- Current Texas Teacher or Principal Certificate
- Request that your GRE®scores be sent to East Texas A&M University (6188) when you register for the test. If you have already taken the GRE®, you can order additional score reports.
Request two signed letters of recommendation, on letterhead, from professionals who can attest to your goals and ability to succeed in the program. Those individuals should:
- Email the letter to your graduate coordinator or
- Send the letter to you. Then, you will utilize the upload system: myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
- Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
- Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.
View Degree Plan
DegreeWorks is where you track your progress through your program and make sure you are meeting all your requirements for graduation.
- Sing in to myLEO
- Navigate to “Student Resources”
- Select “Grad School DegreeWorks”
Register for Classes
- To register for classes, go to myLEO > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
I Still Have Questions
We are here to help! Send us an email. We can answer your questions and assist you in the application process.
Contact the Department
- Department of Higher Education and Learning Technology
- 903.886.5618
- [email protected]
- Young Education North, 126
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429