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How to Apply - Educational Technology

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Courtney Robison
Department of Learning and Performance Systems
The Pennsylvania State University
314 Keller Building
University Park PA 16802
E-mail: cjr24@psu.edu
Phone: 814-865-0473
Fax: 814-865-0128

 

Technical Requirements

Review the technical requirements for this degree program.


 

If you have questions throughout the admissions process, please contact our admissions counselors.

Prerequisites

For admission to Penn State's Graduate School, an applicant must have received, from an accredited institution, a bachelor's degree with requirements substantially equivalent to those at Penn State. (Penn State is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.) All applicants are expected to have earned a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.

Students are required to have access to a classroom environment for implementation of their research project. 

Admissions Requirements: 
 

Statement of purpose

Three letters of recommendation

Writing samples

Two official transcripts

Official GRE or MAT test scores

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, if applicable. TOEFL scores must be submitted by all international applicants unless otherwise specified. Please see the Language Proficiency section of the International Students page of the website for undergraduate and graduate program requirements. Visit the TOEFL website or call 609-771-7100 for more information. Penn State's institutional code is 2660.

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. 

How to Apply

To apply to this program as a degree or nondegree student, you must complete the graduate school application.

Applying to the Master's Degree

  1. Read the admissions requirements.
  2. Begin the graduate school application.
    1. On the "Admissions and Program Information Portal" page, choose "Apply Now"
    2. When you get to the "Campus, Major, Degree & Semester" page:
      1. Choose "WORLD CAMPUS" as the campus.
      2. Choose "INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS" as the major.
      3. Choose "M ED" as the degree.
      4. Choose "EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY" as the option.

Applying as a Nondegree Graduate Student

To begin taking courses right away, apply as a "nondegree" graduate student. You may take up to 15 credits in nondegree status before submitting your application portfolio.

Note: If you apply as a nondegree graduate student, you must re-apply to the master's degree to be considered for admission into the Master of Education in Instructional Systems — Educational Technology degree program.

To apply as a nondegree graduate student:

  1. Read the admissions requirements.
  2. Begin the application process.