{"id":2390,"date":"2018-05-22T23:07:05","date_gmt":"2018-05-22T23:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/ed-specialties\/?page_id=2390"},"modified":"2025-12-05T16:45:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T16:45:03","slug":"etc-materials-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/educational-technology\/etc-materials-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"ETC Materials Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>ETC materials requirements<\/h1>\n<h2>Be prepared for success with NAU&#8217;s Educational Technology program<\/h2>\n<p>Given that all of our classes are online, you will need a fast and reliable computer and online connectivity to participate in our programs. Some books are also required.<\/p>\n<h3>Supplies<\/h3>\n<p>To fully participate in classes, you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a reliable computer<\/li>\n<li>a fast internet connection. DSL or cable is ideal, to make audio, video, and simultaneous activities with\u00a0classmates and professors easier<\/li>\n<li>microphone and headphones<\/li>\n<li>webcam to interact with professors and classmates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Software<\/h3>\n<p>To make your experience as stress-free as possible, make sure you have the minimum software:<\/p>\n<h4>MS Office suite<\/h4>\n<p>Required:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Word<\/li>\n<li>Excel<\/li>\n<li>Power Point<\/li>\n<li>PDF converter software<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Optional:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Publisher or any design software<\/li>\n<li>Adobe Acrobat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Northern Arizona University\u00a0Bookstore\u00a0offers a reduced price on the MS Office suite. Another option is to download the free, compatible\u00a0Open Office suite.<\/p>\n<p>Some courses may require different software programs.<\/p>\n<h3>Books<\/h3>\n<p>Your professors will provide you with a list of required textbooks when you enroll in classes.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, you are expected to use the \u00a0latest version of the American Psychology Association (APA) Style throughout the entire program of studies. You can locate a book or manual that details APA Style on the web or in a bookstore.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact Educational Technology<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:EdSpecialties@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact Educational Technology: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">EdSpecialties&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-5342\" aria-label=\"Contact Educational Technology: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-5342<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4>ETC quick links<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/etc-application-information\/\">application information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/etc-advising\/\">advising<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/etc-awards\/\">awards<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ETC materials requirements Be prepared for success with NAU&#8217;s Educational Technology program Given that all of our classes are online, you will need a fast and reliable computer and online connectivity to participate in our programs. 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