Program Overview
The Technology Director Director Endorsement prepares teachers to serve as building or campus-level technology facilitators. Completing this 18-credit-hour program will equip you with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to:
- Design and manage technology infrastructure and resources to support district-wide educational initiatives.
- Collaborate with school leaders, educators and stakeholders to drive technology adoption and innovation.
- Ensure ethical and responsible technology use by establishing policies and frameworks that promote digital citizenship and security.
Our students have a 100 percent pass rate on the Ohio Assessments for Educators Computer/Tech I & II subtests. Enroll in a program proven to give you the skills you need!
The program's content and objectives are aligned with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards for educators.
This program is for you if...
- You want to support the use of technology in your building or on your campus.
- You want to learn to teach your colleagues and others how to use technology within their classrooms.
- You want an online Technology Director Endorsement program that models best practices in technology delivery.
What You Can Expect to Learn
- Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Classroom
- Telecommunications & Networking for Educators
- Instructional Design
- Issues & Concerns Related to Technology in Education
- Methods for Integrating Technology
- Organization & Management of Educational Technology
Course of Study
The Technology Director Endorsement is an accredited program that leads to a K-12 Technology Director endorsement that attaches to a current Ohio teaching license. Candidates must complete the OAE exams (016 & 017) and must apply for endorsement through the Ohio Department of Education through OH/ID.
View the Academic Catalog or Technology Director Checksheet for complete requirements for the Technology Director Endorsement.
| Course # | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDCI 522 | Foundations of Education Technology | 3 |
| EDCI 516 | Generative AI Applications in Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDCI 536 | Instructional Design for Technology Integration* | 3 |
| EDCI 537 | Social, Cultural, and Political Aspects to Technology Use in the Education of All Students* | 3 |
| EDCI 538 | Designing and Implementing Professional Development for the Technology Leader* | 3 |
| EDCI 633 | Organization and Transformation Change through Technology | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
* Must be taken through Ashland University.