Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study(CAGS)

General Information
student8The CAGS program in Educational Media and Technology (EM&T) is comprehensive, but allows for customization. It includes requirements for all 32 credits based on the premise that an applicant may pursue a CAGS in EM&T without previous coursework in the area. However, because students come to the program from many different backgrounds, substitutions may be made with adviser approval.

General Requirements
32 credit hours of coursework beyond the masters degree

CAGS Coursework
Coursework comes from four areas

  • the EM&T program curriculum
  • Research Course(s)
  • Curriculum and Teaching Departmental Course(s), and
  • internship/independent study in the area in which the student wishes to specialize. Coursework is selected to build on student’s previous work and interests.

Comprehensive Exit Exam
The CAGS degree requires successful completion of a comprehensive, take home, exam.

Required Courses
The CAGS, like the masters program in Educational Media and Technology, is comprehensive, but allows for specialization. It includes a core of 26 credit hours of required courses and 6 credits of elective courses. Because students come to the program from many different backgrounds some substitutions, made in consultation with your adviser, may be permitted.

The core requirements are:
EM 550 Introduction to Educational Media and Technology (4 cr.)
EM 570 Introduction to Interactive Software Development (2 cr.)
EM 601 Instructional Design (4 cr.)
EM 610 Internet & WWW for Educators (4 cr.)
EM 680 Distance Education Research and Design (4 cr.)
EM 713 Digital Video Production for Education and Training (4 cr.)
RS 600 Perspectives on Inquiry (4 cr.)

EM 731 Developing e-learning courseware (4 cr.)
OR
EM 690 Designing Educational Multimedia (4 cr.)**

**NOTE: EM 690 and EM 670 are best taken together**
**Prerequisites: EM 570, 601, and 713. Normally taken in with EM 670 Advanced Interactive Software Development**

Elective Courses
Elective coursework is chosen in consultation with your adviser. Courses or credits taken outside of the School of Education must be approved by the department to apply to the degree.

Elective courses include:
General
EM 523 Children’s Literature (4 cr.)
EM 560 Technology and Curriculum Integration (summers only) (4 cr.)
EM 565 Technology Operations and Information Management (4 cr.)
EM 585 Using Web 2.0 for teaching and learning (4 cr.)
EM 590 Software for Curriculum (4 cr.)
EM 630 Cyberethics and Policies for Technology Use (4 cr.)
EM 670 Advanced Interactive Software Development (2 cr.)
EM 705 Advanced Web and Database Integration for Educators (2 cr.)
Others as appropriate

Independent Study, Practical, and Internships (variable credit)
Boston University and the Boston area offer many attractive opportunities to gain experience through practical, internships, and independent study.
EM 810 Practicum: Instructional Technology
EM 812 Internship: Educational Technology

Other
With adviser approval, electives also may be chosen from other programs and departments at the School of Education as well as other graduate schools and colleges at Boston University and elsewhere.

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