Programa de Estudio (66 credits minimum)
- DSO 8000: Orientación de Estudios Doctorales (DSO)
The doctoral studies orientation seminar conducted online provides students with an overview of four distinct areas related to doctoral studies: applied research, technology, distance library, and student services. Attendance at this non-credit seminar is required for all students entering a doctoral program at FSE. Students should register for and complete the online DSO modules in the first term along with the first "credit-bearing" course. Prerequisite/s: None
CURSOS FUNDAMENTALES (41 CRÉDITOS)
- ITDE 7001: Fundamentos de Liderazgo y Gerencia (3 créditos)
An introduction to past and present models of leadership. Major topics include the current context for leadership; personal styles; leadership in the workplace; the learning organization, and the leadership in practice. requisito/s: ninguno.
- ITDE 7005: Medios Instruccionales (3 créditos)
English: An introduction to the effective use of instructional media. Major topics include planning for instructional media use, visual communication, audio and motion media, computers as tools for learning, and evaluating the effectiveness of instructional media. Prerequisite/s: none.
Spanish: Una introduccion al uso efectivo de los medios instruccionales. Los temas principales incluyen la planificacion del uso de los medios, la comunicacion visual, los materiales de audio y de video, las computadoras como herramientas de aprendizaje y la evaluacion de la efectividad de los medios. La competencia en el area de las tecnologias educativas,especialmente las que estan relacionadas con las telecomunicaciones y la computacion, es fundamental para los profesionales de Tecnologia Instruccional y Educacion a Distancia. El curso sobre Medios Instruccionales esta dise?ado para proporcionar una vision general exhaustiva de las diferentes tecnologias, su historia y sus usos. Durante el curso, el estudiante tambien desarrollara destrezas basicas en esta area. La finalidad del curso es que, a traves de presentaciones, discusiones y trabajos de clase, el estudiante se convierta en un usuario informado e inteligente de la tecnologia y de los distintos enfoques relacionados con ella. Ademas, el curso prepara a los estudiantes para los demas cursos de la especializacion en Tecnologia Instruccional y Educacion a Distancia. requisito/s: ninguno.
- ITDE 7006: Fundamentos de la Tecnología Instruccional (4 créditos)
Una exploracion de los fundamentos historicos, teoricos y filosoficos de la tecnologia instruccional, asi como un analisis de la literatura y de la situacion actual de esta disciplina. requisito/s: ninguno.
- ITDE 7007: Fundamentos de la Educación a Distancia (3 créditos)
English: Historical, theoretical, and philosophical foundations of distance education; an overview of distance education technologies; an exploration of the literature of the field, and an examination of effective techniques for teaching and learning within a distance education system. Because students learn about the field of distance education while learning how to be effective distance educators and distance learners, the course is foundational for the ITDE concentration as well as for graduate study at a distance. Prerequisite/s: None Spanish: Este curso representa una introduccion a la educacion a distancia. Sus temas principales incluyen los fundamentos historicos, teoricos y filosoficos de la educacion a distancia; incluye una vision general de las tecnologias utilizadas en ella, asi como un examen de las tecnicas efectivas para la enseñanza y el aprendizaje en esa modalidad educativa. Debido a que los estudiantes profundizan sus conocimientos sobre la disciplina de educacion a distancia durante el proceso de aprender a ser educadores y estudiantes a distancia eficaces, este curso es esencial para el programa de Tecnologia Instruccional y Educacion a Distancia, asi como para los estudios de postgrado a distancia. requisito/s: ninguno.
- ITDE 8001: Introducción al Diseño Instruccional (3 créditos)
An introduction to the systematic design of instruction. Major topics include the assessment and analysis of needs, performance improvement, the systematic design of instructional materials and events, and the formative and summative evaluation of instructional materials. Prerequisite/s: None.
- ITDE 8002: Desarrollo e Implementación Instruccional (3 créditos)
An advanced course in the utilization of technology in instruction. Major topics the assessment and development of insturctional strategies; the integration of instructional technologies; tactics for instructional media selection; and the formative and summative evaluation of instructional technology utilization. Pre-Requisites: None.
- ITDE 8005: Introducción a los Sistemas Instruccionales (4 créditos)
An advanced course examining the application systems theory in education. Major topics include the past and present systems theories in education, research of educational and instructional systems, the application of learning and systems theories in educational practice, and the integration of systems theory into pragmatic instructional design. Pre-Requisites: None.
- ITDE 8006: Análisis y Diseño de Sistemas (3 créditos)
An introductory course providing skills for the analysis and design of educational and instructional systems. Major topics include the critical elements in the structure of distance education delivery systems; the analysis of educational systems and instructional systems; the relationship of subsystems within an educational systems; the design of an educational system; the design of instructional systems; and the evaluation and continuous improvements of a system. Pre-Requisites: None.
- ITDE 8009: Tendencias de la Tecnología Instruccional y la Educación a Distancia (4 créditos)
Major topics include the synthesis of concepts, knowledge, and skills of the instructional technologist and distance educator, future trends in the field, strategic planning for the professional, refining of roles and responsibilities of the leader in the field including ethical professional behavior. Pre-Requisites: None.
- ITDE 8010: Problemas de la Tecnología Instruccional y la Educación a Distancia (3 créditos)
Major topics include the role and responsibilities of groups and structures that support instructional technology and distance education programs; advisory groups; peer mentoring; consulting; program governing boards; strategies for encouraging corporate and fountation support; grant writing. Pre-Requisites: None.
- ITDE 8011: Liderazgo y Poder
This course builds upon concepts introduced in Foundations of Leadership and Management. Major topics include leadership domains, moral frameworks for leadership and decision-making, and a synthesis of leadership development. Pre-Requisites: None.
- ITDE 8012: Gestión y Evaluación de la Tecnología Instruccional y la Educación a Distancia (3 créditos)
English: Theories and methods of planning, operating, and evaluating instructional technology and distance education are studied and applied to case studies. This course explores the process for managing ITDE programs in educational and corporate settings, and emphasizes the principles of staff training, proposal development, and legal issues of the ITDE manager. Prerequisite/s: None Spanish: Una introduccion a los modelos de liderazgo pasados y presentes. Entre los temas principales figuran el contexto actual de liderazgo, los estilos personales de liderazgo, el liderazgo en el trabajo y en las organizaciones abiertas al aprendizaje, y el liderazgo en la practica. requisito/s: ninguno. Pre-Requisites: None.
- ITDE 8013: Aplicaciones de la Educación a Distancia (3 créditos)
Major topics include an in-depth exploration of distance education technologies with emphasis on the Internet, use of video and audio conferencing, selection of appropriate distance education technologies, impact of technologies used to deliver instruction at a distance, and assessment. Pre-Requisites: None.
- CURSOS DE INVESTIGACIÓN (12 CRÉDITOS) (3 créditos)
- ARO 8611: Diseño y Métodos de Investigación (3 créditos)
The purpose of the Research Design and Methods course is for doctoral students to demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of research, research design, and research methods. Research is the application of the scientific method to solving real world problems; research design is the plan for the application of accepted practices; and research methods provides models for the appropriate collection organization, and analysis of unbiased data for decision making, replication, and to contribute to the knowledge base. Pre-Requisites: None.
- ARC 8612: Métodos Estadísticos (3 créditos)
Please refer to the Course Catalog or contact Academic Services.
- ARC 8613: Evaluación de Programas y Análisis de Políticas (3 créditos)
Please refer to the Course Catalog or contact Academic Services.
- ARC 8614: Medición, Prueba y Evaluación (3 créditos)
Please refer to the Course Catalog or contact Academic Services.
DISERTACIÓN APLICADA (12 CRÉDITOS)
La disertación aplicada es un informe detallado, exacto y cohesivo de una investigación erudita diseñada para responder a una o varias preguntas de investigación a partir de un problema identificado por el estudiante preferiblemente en su ambiente de trabajo, dirigida hacia la mejora de la práctica de la educación y los servicios humanos. La disertación se caracteriza por ser la aplicación de un modelo de la teoría a la práctica que abarca una diversidad de disciplinas. A cada estudiante se le asigna un Comité de Académicos que asesoran al estudiante y supervisan el proceso de elaboración de la disertación aplicada. El estudiante debe inscribirse en los siguientes seminarios de apoyo a las distintas etapas del proceso de la disertación aplicada:
- ARO 8666: Seminario sobre el Documento Conceptual de la Disertación Aplicada (2 créditos)
The content of applied dissertation concept paper focuses on formulating research questions and writing the concept paper. The committee chair and member roles are discussed as well as the roles and responsibilities of the Applied Research Center faculty and staff. This seminar will culminate in the completion of the first corresponding benchmark, the concept paper. Credit for the seminar will be assigned following approval of the concept paper. Prerequisites: None.
- ARO 8667: Seminario sobre la Propuesta de la Disertación Aplicada (5 créditos)
The content of applied dissertation seminar 2 emphasizes the formulation and writing of the dissertation proposal and the process for IRB approval. Methodology and content for each of the proposal chapters are defined, including a thorough discussion of the role of the literature review to support or refute the dissertation topic. This seminar focusing on scientific inquiry will culminate in the completion of the second corresponding benchmark, the applied dissertation proposal. Credit for this seminar will be assigned following approval of the proposal. Pre-Requisites: ITDE 8666.
- ARO 8668: Seminario sobre el Informe Final de la Disertación Aplicada (5 créditos)
Applied Dissertation Report involves data collection/implementation, the applied dissertation (final report), and the final approval process. Content and format issues, as well as recommendations for further research, are highlighted. Dissemination of the dissertation and possible outlets for publication are covered. This seminar will culminate in the completion of the third corresponding benchmark, the applied dissertation (final report). Credit for this seminar will be assigned following approval of the applied dissertation final report). Prerequisite/s: ITDE 8667.