Technology Applications Certification Program
Delivered through the MAT program
In an effort to prepare certified Texas teachers to teach Technology Application courses, the University of North Texas (UNT) offers a State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)-approved Technology Certification program. These courses are designed to help prepare teachers to sit for SBEC's Technology Applications or Master Technology Teacher certification exams.
The Master's Across Technology (MAT) initiative is offered through the UNT College of Education's Technology & Cognition Department. All courses are part of the Computer Education & Cognitive Systems (CECS). MAT offers the following advantages over other programs.
- Certification courses are offered online.
- The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for certification courses.
- After you have completed your technology certification program, you have the option to continue working towards the CECS Master's degree Teaching and Learning with Technology.*
Technology Applications Certifications
The two Technology Applications Certifications, Grades 8-12 and Grades EC-12, prepare educators to teach technology within those grade levels. These two certificates may be obtained by individuals who hold a teaching certificate, have at least three years of teaching experience, have completed an SBEC-approved preparation program, AND passed the TExES certification examination. To meet the SBEC-approved preparation program requirements, the following CECS/MAT courses can be taken:
- Technology Applications Certifications (Grades 8-12)
- CECS 5020 Computers in Education
- CECS 5030 Introduction to the Internet
- CECS 5110 Multimedia in Technology Applications
- CECS 5111 Introduction to Video Technology
- Technology Applications Certifications (Grades EC-12)
- CECS 5020 Computers in Education
- CECS 5030 Introduction to the Internet
- CECS 5110 Multimedia in Technology Applications
- CECS 5111 Introduction to Video Technology
- CECS 5800 Practium*
Master Technology Teacher
The Master Technology Teacher Certificate was created /"to ensure that there are teachers with special training to work with other teachers and with students in order to increase the use of technology in each classroom...." This certificate may be obtained by individuals who hold a technology Applications or Technology Education certificate, have completed an SBEC-approved preparation program, AND passed the TExMaT certification examination. To meet the SBEC-approved preparation program requirements, the following CECS/MAT courses can be taken:
- CECS 5020 Computers in Education
- CECS 5030 Introduction to the Internet
- CECS 5110 Multimedia in Technology Applications
- CECS 5111 Introduction to Video Technology
- CECS 5500 Computer Applications for Curriculum and Instruction*
Course Descriptions
CECS 5020 Computers in Education. Analysis of computer use and applications programming in education. Topics include software and hardware evaluation, planning computer education curricula, and facilities.
CECS 5030 Introduction to Internet. Introduction to Internet technology. Using the Internet for research and professional productivity.
CECS 5110 Multimedia in Technology Applications. Study and analysis of the use of the computer to deliver instruction. Topics include presentation media. Study of both analog and digital production techniques, nature of audio and video signals, and how those signals are optimized in both the analog and digital domains.
CECS 5500 Computer Applications for Curriculum and Instruction. Designed for both elementary and secondary teachers. Topics include skills and methods necessary to implement computer applications within the curriculum, managing the computer in the classroom, courseware implementation, utilization of work processing, databases, spreadsheets, and telecommunications within the curriculum, and teaching computer programming.
CECS 5800 Studies in Education. Organized classes specifically designed to accomodate the needs of students and the demands of program development that are not met by the regular offerings.
