Graduate Programs
Master of Science in Educational Technology
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Admissions Requirements
- Complete the MNU application.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Valid teaching license (recommended).
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
An individual who does not meet regular admission requirements, but who desires to pursue work leading to a Master of Education degree at MidAmerica Nazarene University, may be permitted to enroll conditionally in a limited number of graduate courses. Regular status may be gained after removal of deficiencies and/or completion of acceptable work at MidAmerica Nazarene University of not fewer than six semester hours of graduate study.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
All courses are offered in a paperless environment. Students are expected to have a laptop computer. Courses are taught using an online Learning Management System and are offered completely online.
MINIMUM TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
To participate successfully in courses in the various MNU programs, (and particularly for all online courses and programs) all students must have individual access to a personal computer of one of the following types. It is recommended that your system be no more than three years old.:
- Microsoft Windows (PC):
Windows personal computer (desktop OK, laptop recommended), with the Windows 7 or newer Windows operating system, or a Windows 8.x or Windows 10 tablet computer (e.g., Microsoft Surface) or newer.
NOTE: Windows Smartphones are NOT sufficient technologies by themselves.
- Microsoft Windows (PC):
- Apple:
Mac (desktop OK, laptop recommended), with the Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard) or newer Mac operating system
NOTE: Apple tablets (e.g., iPads) and Apple smartphones (e.g., iPhones) may be handy to have for some courses and activities, but they are NOT sufficient technology by themselves.
- Apple:
- Others:
No other devices are supported or recommended for MNU online courses and programs
Android devices (tablets and smartphones) WILL NOT work for some critical functions.
Chromebooks and other Netbook computers MAY NOT work for some features and functions, and therefore are not recommended.
- Others:
- Recommended Extras:
Webcam, for creating presentations for assignments Multimedia headset (microphone and headphones) for creating presentations for assignments and for participating in online real-time conferences.
- Recommended Extras:
At least one week prior to the first session of your course or program, you must be sure your computer has current versions of the following software that may not have been initially installed on it:
- Firefox web browser (this is the recommended browser for most MNU online activities)
Download: http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/fx/#desktop
- Firefox web browser (this is the recommended browser for most MNU online activities)
- Microsoft Silverlight
Download: http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/get-started/install/default.aspx
- Microsoft Silverlight
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
Download: http://get.adobe.com/reader/ Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Microsoft Office 2013 (for Windows) or 2011 (for Mac), or a later version.
All MNU students may download the full Microsoft Office Pro product for free from the MNU portal once they have their student login ID and password.
- Microsoft Office 2013 (for Windows) or 2011 (for Mac), or a later version.
You must have reliable access to the Internet. 10 Mbps of bandwidth is recommended.