Cohort info Master of Arts Instructional Tech, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, USA

1. Master of Arts in Instructional Technology
(MAIT) Cohort Information
Dr. Doug Harvey
Associate Professor
Dr. Amy Ackerman of Instructional Technology
Associate Professor, douglas.harvey@stockton.edu
Program Director
of Instructional Technology
amy.ackerman@stockton.edu Dr. Jung Lee
Associate Professor
of Instructional Technology
leej@stockton.edu

2. Topics
What is the MAIT program?
Supervisory Certificate Program
What is the MAIT cohort program?
Application Process
Q&A

3. MAIT Program deals with
The improvement of
teaching, learning
and performance
through the
application of
learning theory and
technology.

4. MAIT program focuses on
Designing instruction
from the perspective of
the learner rather than
from the perspective of
the content (the
traditional education
and training approach).
(Morrison, Ross, & Kemp, 2003)

5. MAIT Program serves
Educators,
administrators, and
related personnel in P-12
schools and higher
education, as well as
those involved in
instructional design,
development, and
training in government
and corporate sectors.

6. MAIT Curriculum
 11 courses (33 credits)
 6 Core courses including Research and
Capstone courses
 5 Elective courses
For example
 Integrating Technology in the Classroom
 Web Design and Development
 Distance Learning in Education
 Digital Video Production
 Grant Writing

7. After the MAIT degree:
Supervisory Cert Courses
To apply for the supervisory certificate,
Restricted Electives (2 courses)
 INTC 5160: Instructional Design
 INTC 5230: Supervising and Coordination Educational
Technology
 INTC 5330: Integrating Technology in the Classroom
 (more courses available in the MAED program)
Required Courses (prerequisite: Master’s Degree)
 EDUC 6110: Curriculum Development & Evaluation
 EDUC 6120: Principles of Supervision

8. What is the MAIT Cohort
Program?
 All classes are offered at a school site or via
distance education.
 All courses include hybrid component with
some offering total, virtual attendance.
 The same group of students (cohort)
proceeds through the program together.
 The curriculum is customized to the specific
needs of the cohort group.

9. Benefits of MAIT Cohort
 Faculty/staff convenience
 Networking synergy among colleagues
 Customized Professional Development
 Better prepared faculty/staff, new and experienced
 Highly qualified teachers to meet NJCCS 8.1 standards
 Content & Technology integration
 Pedagogy
 Course/training design and assessment
 Use of local community facilities
 Mobilization of local human resources

10. Cohort Curriculum
 Same rigor as the on-campus courses
 Total 11 courses (33 credits)
 6 core courses
 Instructional Technology in 21st Century Learning,
Visual Communications, Learning Strategies in I.T,
Instructional Design, Research, Capstone
 5 elective courses
 Selected and customized by the cohort group
 Possible to provide a new course based on
needs of the cohort group

11. Duration
 Determined by the cohort group
 Three courses per year
 Fall, Early Spring and Late Spring
 Three and half years
 Two courses per year
 Fall and Spring
 Five and half years

12. Class Time
 Adjusted to teachers’ schedules (district
academic calendar) rather than following
Stockton schedule
 Right after the end of the school day
 Three and half hours, once a week, 11-12
weeks
 Three courses during a school year

13. Instructors for Cohort Program
 Core courses: MAIT faculty members
 Electives:
 MAIT faculty or highly qualified adjuncts,
including MAIT alumni
 MAIT alumni from the site
 MAIT background
 Familiar with the needs of the site
 Familiar with software/hardware available
at the site

14. To start a cohort, we need:
 Demand
 District-based cohort group
 Consortium
 At least 15 students to start
 Facilities
 School computer labs or technology center
 Centrally located within the district

15. New Tuition Rate for MAIT
Off-campus Programs
Stockton cohort pricing, effective Spring 2011
 all inclusive tuition price: $600 per
credit (No additional fees)
 13 or more students in the group: $570 per
credit

16. For a new MAIT Cohort
 If you (cohort students) agree, MAIT will
offer EDUC 6110: Curriculum Development
& Evaluation as an elective course, so that,
after receiving a MAIT degree, you need to
take only one more course to complete
required NJ Supervisory Certificate
courses.

17. Application Process
 You can start as a non-matriculated student
 Up to 6 credits
(However, we strongly recommend you to apply for the
MAIT program at Stockton before taking a course)
 Why do I need to be matriculated?
 Need to pay non-matriculated student fee each term
($50)
 Cannot apply for financial aid
 Cannot apply for Graduate Assistantship
 Do not receive student ID
 Are not counted as a district-based cohort group
member until being matriculated

18. Application process (cont’d)
 Check the Stockton Graduate Program web site.
 Go to http://www.stockton.edu/grad
Academics/ Graduate Programs/ Prospective
Students/ How to Apply
 On-line application available
 Fill in the application form and essay
 Three letters of recommendation
 All transcripts

19. Application process (cont’d)
 GRE or MAT (Miller Analogies Test)
 Stockton has a computer-based testing center
 Make an appointment (Stockton: 609-652-4650)
 MAT testing days in 2012 at Stockton
7/16, 8/13, 9/10, 10/15, 11/12, 12/3, 12/4
http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=107&pageID=262
 Immunization requirements
 State mandatory

20. Miller Analogy Samples
 Miller Analogies Test (MAT) Samples
AUTHOR: LITERATE REINFORCE : STRONGER
A. cynic: gullible A. abound: lesser
B. hothead: prudent B. dismantle: longer
C. saint: notorious C. wilt: higher
D. judge: impartial - CA D. shirk: greater
E. doctor: fallible E. erode: weaker – CA
CLUMSY : BOTCH FUGITIVE : FLEE
A. wicked: insinuate A. parasite: foster
B. strict: pamper B. braggart: boast - CA
C. willful: heed C. sage: stifle
D. clever: eradicate D. bystander: procure
E. lazy: shirk - CA E. firebrand: quibble

21. Testimonials of Graduates
When asked by colleagues
about the MAIT program,
I responded "I learned more
about technology than I could
possibly ever use in the
classroom in my teaching
career." Now, three years later,
Sharon Faith,
Instructional Technology Specialist I am applying much of
Southern Regional
High School, NJ
what I learned in the MAIT
(Spring 2001 Graduate) program.

22. Testimonials of Graduates
I entered the MAIT program as a classroom
Language Arts teacher with more than thirty
years experience and was soon delighted
with my choice. I found the classes
stimulating, my instructors talented and
accessible, and my classmates enthusiastic
Richard Tramontana
and bright. What I’ve learned in the MAIT
Language Arts Teacher program has enabled me successfully
Southern Regional Middle School,
NJ (Fall 2003 Graduate) infuse technology into my curriculum and
become a valuable resource for my peers.

23. What is the next step?
 Email me (amy.ackerman@stockton.edu) if
you would like to join a Fall 2012 Cohort
Group, so that we can count the number of
students. Ideally, we need 15 to start the
Cohort.
 One may attend a single course before
committing to a full cohort (MA program)
 Please inform and encourage
others to join.

24. Any Questions? Q&A
Thank you very much for your interest in the
MAIT program Stockton!
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