Getting Started
Apply online and select "Master of Education in Instructional Systems—Educational Technology" as your program of interest.
To begin taking courses right away, complete the application form and select "Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Educational Technology Integration" as your program of interest. You may take courses toward this degree while you complete the degree application process. Only 15 credits completed under nondegree status can be transferred into this degree program.
Applicants should be aware that it is necessary to have access to a classroom environment for implementation of their research project.
Please note the prerequisites and technical requirements for this program.
Completing Your Application
For your application to be considered complete, submit the following:
- Statement of purpose
- Three letters of recommendation
- Writing samples
- Two official transcripts from each institution attended
- Official GRE or MAT test scores
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, if applicable
For questions regarding your application, contact:
Virginia Channell
Department of Learning and Performance Systems
The Pennsylvania State University
411 Keller Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-0625
Fax: 814-865-2632
E-mail: vkc2@psu.edu
When all materials have been received, we will notify you about your status and provide guidance about the next steps in becoming a Penn State student.
Prerequisites
For admission to Penn State's Graduate School, an applicant must have received, from an accredited institution, a baccalaureate degree with requirements substantially equivalent to those at Penn State. (Penn State is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.)
Students are required to have access to a classroom environment for implementation of their research project.
Technical Requirements
Our courses are designed to use technology in a way that enriches the learning experience and helps students communicate and collaborate with faculty and classmates in a productive and convenient way. Technology is an important cornerstone of this program; therefore, we provide "live" support from HelpDesk support staff via real-time chat. Please view the technical requirements for this program.
