"Transferring to MCLA was one of the greatest decisions I ever made. Being able to learn from and connect with the faculty and staff equipped me with greater networking capabilities/skills and the opportunity to use them outside of the institution, preparing me for the road ahead. Taking part and engaging in different clubs and organizations on campus helped to shape and guide me for countless opportunities."

Brandon Pender ’07
Research Analyst, Office of State Rep. Daniel E. Bosley ’76
Instructional Technology Across the Curriculum Certificate Program

Funded by a Commonwealth Information Technology Initiative Grant (CITI), this new program is designed for content area teachers who want to sharpen their skill in teaching with technology. Course projects and assignments help content area teachers design exemplary instructional units that integrate technology while addressing Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.   Access a brochure describing the ITEC Certificate Program.

Courses are offered in a hybrid (online + onsite) format. 

➢ ITEC 603 Teaching and Learning with Technology (3 credits)
➢ ITEC 707: Information and Media Literacy in the Curriculum (3 credits)
➢ ITEC 713: Multimedia Instruction Across the Content Areas (3 credits)

Electives:

Three credits from an approved list of electives, which include the following courses:

➢ ITEC 715: Special Topics in Instructional Technology (3 credits)

➢ Content area courses with a technology focus, such as Reading and Writing in a New Media Age or Mathematics and Technology.


Credits:
Credits earned by successfully completing MCLA Certificate courses can be applied to the ITEC Licensure program, can be used as electives in the M.Ed. or CAGS programs at MCLA, or can be transferred to another institution. All courses require a product in a specific content area; participants who need content-area PDPs will need district approval for the courses to be counted as content-area PDPs.

 

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