Below is the list of required courses offered at NIU for students seeking a Type 10 Technology Specialist (TS) certificate. This course of study provides the necessary standards-based course work for certification and is taken in conjunction with a master's degree in instructional technology. You must hold an Illinois teaching certificate to receive Technology Specialist Certification. Individuals may earn the Type 10 as an initial teacher certification by completing additional coursework and practicum experiences.
You must confer with the ETRA department's program advisor no later than the end of your first semester of course work to plan for appropriate course selection and sequencing.
Knowledge and performance standards required by the State of Illinois (as revised July 1, 2003) are met through completion of the following required courses. These required courses are subject to change at any time.
TS Certification Requirements
- ETT 501 Pro-seminar in Instruction Technology
- ETT 510 Instructional Media and Technology
- ETT 511 Advanced Media Design (Message Design)
- ETT 530 Instructional Technology Tools or ETT 555 Multi-Media Design
- ETR 520 Introduction to Educational Research or ETR 519 Applied Educational Research or ETR 531 Program Evaluation
- ETT 535 Distance Education Design and Delivery or ETT 536 Web Based Learning
- ETT 553 Professional Standards in Instructional Technology
- ETT 570 Instructional Technology Administration or ETT 573 Instructional Technology Facilities
- ETT 586 Internship and/or ETT 569 Practicum
- ETT 592 Networking (may be offered as ETT 590)
- ETT ___ Approved Elective ETT 570 (Recommended)
- ETT ___ Approved Elective
- ETT ___ Approved Elective
*ETT 501 and ETT 510 must be taken during the first year of study
*ETT 511 should be taken soon after enrollment in ETT 510
E-mail questions and comments to etra@niu.edu