Educational Studies - Digital Technologies (Advanced Entry)
Description
Program details
- Faculty Education
- Degree Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
- Delivery method Online
- Start dates January; May; September
- Length Four semesters (full-time)
- Program load Full-time/Part-time
Overview
This fully online program recognizes the growing need for individuals with the knowledge, competencies, and skills to facilitate teaching and learning with technology. The Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies prepares a new kind of leader-expert essential to the knowledge-based economy; an educational expert who possesses both a broad social understanding of education and a critical understanding of digital technologies for learning.
All students will be required to complete the program’s nine core education courses (27 credits).
For the remaining 33 credits, students can choose electives from four themes: Early Childhood Studies, Adult Learning with Technology, Digital Technologies, and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. By choosing at least four electives (12 credits) from a specific theme, students can apply for that specialization to appear on their transcript.
Note: The Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies program does not qualify a graduate for membership in the Ontario College of Teachers or to teach in Ontario’s elementary and secondary school systems.The Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies with a specialization in Digital Technology prepares leader-experts with the flexibility to apply innovations in digital technology and inquiry-based learning in working to a variety of educational settings. The specialization emphasizes real-world inquiry/problem-based learning, providing the best opportunities to develop job-ready skills in training and instruction using digital technology.
All students will be required to complete the program’s nine core education courses (27 credits).
For the remaining 33 credits, students can choose electives from four themes: Early Childhood Studies, Adult Learning with Technology, Digital Technologies, and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. By choosing at least four electives (12 credits) from a specific theme, students can apply for that specialization to appear on their transcript.
Note: The Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies program does not qualify a graduate for membership in the Ontario College of Teachers or to teach in Ontario’s elementary and secondary school systems.The Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies with a specialization in Digital Technology prepares leader-experts with the flexibility to apply innovations in digital technology and inquiry-based learning in working to a variety of educational settings. The specialization emphasizes real-world inquiry/problem-based learning, providing the best opportunities to develop job-ready skills in training and instruction using digital technology.
Admission requirements
- An Ontario college diploma or Ontario college advanced diploma (or equivalent*) with a minimum mid-70s average.
*Graduates who hold a two or three-year diploma or university degree from outside Ontario should contact the Admissions office to determine their eligibility.
Note: Admission is competitive. Regardless of educational background, all applicants to undergraduate programs must have specific prerequisite subject knowledge for their intended program of study. The specific average or standing required for admission will vary from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria, including school marks, distribution of subjects taken and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.
Core courses (required)
- EDST 1000U – Foundations of Learning
- EDST 1100U – Problem and Inquiry-Based Learning
- EDST 1130U – Writing & Digital Literacy
- EDST 1230U – Design Thinking and Visual Design for Educational Contexts
- EDST 2110U – Assessment and Evaluation
- EDST 2140U – Creating Digital Tools
- EDST 2150U – Teaching to Facilitate Learning
- EDST 2500U – Foundations of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- EDST 4140U – Instructional Design
Specialization courses
To complete a specialization Digital Technologies, students must complete four of the following courses in addition to other program requirements:
- EDST 2120U Culture and Digital Technologies
- EDST 2160U Online Learning
- EDST 3140U Digital Communication Technologies
- EDST 3440U Managing and Developing eLearning Projects
- EDST 4120U Gaming and Simulations
- EDST 4470U Trends and Issues in Educational Technology
Related Courses
- Designing Inclusive Learning Environments
- Games and Simulations for Learning
- Games and Simulations for Learning
- Foundations of Learning
- Problem and Inquiry-Based Learning
- Writing and Information Literacy for a Digital Age
- Design Thinking and Visual Design for Educational Contexts
- Assessment & Evaluation
- Creating Digital Tools
- Teaching to Facilitate Learning
- Foundations of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Instructional Design
- Culture and Digital Technologies
- Online Learning
- Digital Communication Technologies
- Trends and Issues in Educational Technology
- Managing and Developing eLearning Projects
Overview
- Institution: Ontario Tech University
- Program type: Baccalauréat spécialisé
- Language: English
- Program Code:
- Delivery Method: Entièrement en ligne/à distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.