{"id":639,"date":"2017-11-13T22:36:49","date_gmt":"2017-11-13T22:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/ed-specialties\/?page_id=639"},"modified":"2026-01-28T20:15:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T20:15:16","slug":"educational-technology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/educational-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Educational Technology (ETC)<\/h1>\n<h2>Teach the future<\/h2>\n<p>In the education field, you must be prepared to meet the needs of students in a technologically advancing world.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4427 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/LUMI-Round-Text-Trans_Sticker-150x150.png\" alt=\"Ask LUMI Icon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/LUMI-Round-Text-Trans_Sticker-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/LUMI-Round-Text-Trans_Sticker-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/LUMI-Round-Text-Trans_Sticker-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/LUMI-Round-Text-Trans_Sticker-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/LUMI-Round-Text-Trans_Sticker.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.com\/g\/g-68c1f36d43108191bbc47ab251732fb8-etc-lumi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try ETC LUMI for more information!<\/a><br \/>\nETC LUMI is your friendly coach for NAU\u2019s Educational Technology master\u2019s program. It helps prospective, current, and alumni students explore courses, plan studies, connect with faculty, and prepare for careers in educational technology.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Programs we offer<\/h3>\n<p>Our educational technology programs are offered completely online and help you understand the use and integration of technology in instructional learning settings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/med-ed-tech-adult\/\">Educational Technology &#8211; K-12 Emphasis, Master of Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/med-ed-tech-adult\/\">Educational Technology &#8211; Adult Learning and Training Emphasis, Master of Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/ed-tech-certificate\/\">Educational Technology, Graduate Certificate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"What you\u2019ll learn_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>What you\u2019ll learn <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>Our Educational Technology area is designed to help you explore:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the use and integration of technology in instructional learning settings<\/li>\n<li>computer-aided learning<\/li>\n<li>telecommunications<\/li>\n<li>multimedia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"What you\u2019ll experience_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>What you\u2019ll experience <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>We provide you with experiential preparation in strategies for teaching in classrooms&mdash;whether equipped with just one computer or with state-of-the-art technology.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Are you ready for the challenge?_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Are you ready for the challenge? <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>Study after study has identified good pre-service and in-service training in technology as the most pressing public school need related to educational technology.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>ISTE accredited<\/h3>\n<p>Our academic plans are based on the standards set forth by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) for both Technology Coaches and Technology Directors. All NAU Teacher Education Programs are accredited through The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education NCATE \u2013 and are recognized by ISTE at the Technology Coach and Technology Director levels.<\/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 Quicklinks<\/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-materials-requirements\/\">Materials Requirements<\/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<hr \/>\n<h4>Graduate quicklinks<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/graduate-college\/admissions\/\">Admission overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/admissions\/tuition-and-cost\/tuition-expenses\/\">Current tuition and fees<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/office-of-scholarships-and-financial-aid\/\">Financing your education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.finaid.org\/loans\/forgiveness.phtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loan forgiveness for teachers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Educational Technology (ETC) Teach the future In the education field, you must be prepared to meet the needs of students in a technologically advancing world. \u00a0Try ETC LUMI for more information! 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