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Master of Education in Educational Technologies
Description:
The Master of Education in Educational Technologies program was established in the academic year 1432 A.H. The program received full academic accreditation from the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment, to be the first fully accredited specialized master's program in educational technologies at the level of the Kingdom, where the program is offered in the form of courses, in addition to a scientific thesis submitted to obtain a master's degree The program's mission is "to provide advanced and accredited higher education in the field of educational technologies, to prepare fully qualified competencies that meet the needs of the labor market, and to provide distinguished community services and applied research, in order to improve society and contribute to building the knowledge economy, using the latest applications in the field of educational technologies." It thus qualifies graduates to work as researchers in the following entities: Researchers in the Department of Education and the Educational Sector at the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Education: Researcher in the Department of Education and the Educational Sector at the Ministry of Education. Researcher in educational research centers.
Eligible Applicants
Students
Method of study
Courses and Thesis
Degree
Master
School level
Postgraduate studies
Place of study (Male Students)
Buraydah - Qassim Region - College Headquarters
Place of study (female students)
Buraydah - Qassim Region - College Headquarters (Female Section)
Required specialization
Bachelor of Education in all disciplines
Admission from outside the major
An educational diploma is required for non-educational majors
Years of study
Two and a half years - 5 semesters
Study period
Morning and evening
Number of Credit Hours
38
Credits required for graduation
38 credit hours
STEP test
None
Other conditions
None
Tuition fees
40,000
Required GPA
of at least 5
3.75
of at least 4
2.75
of at least 100
80
Preference Mechanism for Admission
GPA
50%
Undergraduate Aptitude Test
50%
Differentiation test
None
Educational goals :
1- Graduating specialized scientific cadres that contribute to the development of educational technologies, the educational process, and society.
2- Enriching the field of developmental and applied research to provide realistic solutions that suit the local environment in light of international experiences.
3- Providing learners in the field of educational technologies with the necessary knowledge in this field, and equipping them with practical skills in the field of e-learning and distance education.
4- Providing evaluative studies and scientific solutions in light of reality.
Learning outcomes :
Knowledge and understanding:
1- Possessing a comprehensive knowledge of the basics of the field of educational technologies and its historical development.
2- Possessing knowledge related to the types of programs and computer interfaces and their applications in the educational process.
3- Possessing a broad understanding of scientific research and its procedures in the field of educational design and technological innovations.
4- Possessing knowledge of the principles and principles associated with developing a new project or product in the field of educational technologies that can be applied in the educational field.
Skills:
1- The ability to use educational theories and specialized and diverse practices based on the latest developments in the field of educational technologies to meet educational and pedagogical needs.
2- Using computer applications in the development of different educational environments to solve educational issues according to the standards of the educational technology product.
3- Designing quality learning environments rich in teaching and learning resources in the light of educational design theories and models.
4- Creating and designing solutions to a research issue in the specialization of educational technologies in the light of research procedures and methodology.
Values, autonomy and responsibility:
1- Ability to lead, take responsibility, and work within a team.
2- Awareness of the societal and legal responsibility for the effects of their scientific and research practices.
3- Respecting intellectual property rights and professional ethics in scientific research processes and projects related to the field of educational technologies.
Tracks :
The program prepares graduates to work as researchers in the following organizations:
- Researcher at the Ministry of Education's Department of Education and Educational Sector.
- Auxiliary staff at public and private universities related to the specialty.
- Researcher at educational research centers.
- Enrollment in doctoral programs in the same specialty "where the program includes the dissertation course, which qualifies the student to complete postgraduate studies."
Career opportunities:
1- Working as faculty members and teachers in teaching and learning institutions (university/pre-university)
2- Working as a researcher in research centers in the field of educational technologies/education development
3- Working as trainers in training organizations in the field of educational technologies.
4- Working as consultants in providing consultations related to educational technologies to the relevant authorities
5- Work as designers and developers in e-learning institutions, whether in universities or Saudi centers.
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