Advanced Graduate Certificate Program in
Educational Computing

Educational computing is a diversified area of study which is concerned with the design, implementation and assessment of computer-based technologies to enhance education and training. The advanced graduate certificate program was designed to provide professionals in all fields with the necessary expertise to use technological concepts and devices to improve the performance and management of specific systems. Students in this program focus on one of two professional tracks - education or business and industry. This advanced graduate certificate program is approved by the New York State Education Department (HEGIS 0799).

Two Tracks, Multiple Opportunities
Students in this program focus on one of two professional tracks: education or business & industry. Experts in educational computing can find employment with:

• Schools and colleges that need highly-skilled faculty and administrators
• State departments of education that seek curriculum developers and technology planners
• Government and public service agencies that require trainers for skills development programs
• High-tech manufacturers that hire experts to develop products for the education market
• Publishing companies that need educational software developers for the mass market
• Corporations that hire skilled professionals as instructors and designers of in-house training programs
• Business and organizations, that are expanding their operations to embrace electronic commerce

This certificate is offered in collaboration with the University's Department of Technology and Society, part of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Courses from this program may also be used to fulfill requirements for the Master of Science degree in Technology Systems Management as well as for SPD's Master of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Course of Study
This certificate program consists of 6 three-credit courses, selected from the list below. Students select either the School Track or Business/Industry Track. Several of the courses are available online.

Required Courses - 12 credits
EST 565 Instructional Technologies (formerly Personal Computers in Learning Environments)
EST 567 The Internet and Networking for E-Learning (formerly EST 572 Educational Uses of the Information Highway)
EST 570 Design of Courseware (formerly Design of Computer Courseware)
EST 571 Research Methodologies for Educational Technologies (formerly Computer-Based Educational Technologies)

Professional Tracks - 3 credits
School Track (choose one)
EST 563 Computer Literacy for Educators (formerly EST 583)
EST 573 Design of Multimedia Courseware
EST 585 Technology in Learning Systems

OR

Business/Industry Track (choose one)
EMP 509 Management Information Systems
EST 520 Computer Applications and Problem Solving
EST 530 Electronic Commerce

Elective - 3 credits
EST 574 Distance Learning
EST 576 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Research and Education
EST 589 Technology-Enhanced Decision Making
EST 590 Project Seminar in Educational Computing
EST 591 Independent Study in Educational Computing
EST 596/CEY 596 Simulation Models for Environmental & Waste Management
CEI 511 Modern Communications: Technology Systems
CEN 580 Assessment of Socio-Technological Problems

Timeline
All certificate requirements must be completed within three (3) years from the semester date of admission as a matriculated student.

NOTE: If the certificate program is taken in collaboration with a graduate degree program, then the student has five years for completion of the certificate. When a student is admitted or readmitted to an SPD degree or certificate program, students may petition SPD to have courses that are older than five (5) years, and no older than 10 years, individually evaluated by the appropriate department/faculty to determine if the credits may be applied toward current SPD degree/certificate requirements. Grades in such courses must be "B" or better. (B- grades are ineligible for review.)

How to Apply
Applications are accepted online via Apply Yourself. All applicants must provide a valid email address and must be using a web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) that is Javascript-enabled (as most browsers are). If you have any questions about the technical requirements, see the Apply Yourself website.

To complete the application process, you will need to do the following:

1. Complete an online orientation and submit the required online Orientation Checklist at the end of the online orientation section, under SIGN OUT.
2. Write a personal statement. We would like to know about special qualifications over and above those already cited on this application; your experience relative to the program to which you are applying; and how this certificate will help advance both your professional and personal goals. The statement should be a minimum of one and a maximum of five pages. Save the statement to your hard drive. (If you are not using Microsoft Word, you will need to save the document in a Text-Only or Rich Text Format.)
3. Go to the Apply Yourself website and click on the "Create Account" button. By creating an account, you will receive a unique ID so you can check your application status online.
4. Submit the nonrefundable $100 application fee, either via credit card, check, or money order. (Instructions are on the Apply Yourself website.)
5. Arrange to have an official, sealed copy of your transcript sent to SPD. Mailing address: School of Professional Development, N-201 Social & Behavioral Sciences, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-4310. (Full zip code must be used.) The transcript must show that you have earned a bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 (if your GPA is lower than 2.75, please see the note on Conditional Admission, below). If you earned your bachelor's from Stony Brook, SPD will access your transcript electronically.
6. Print, fill out, and return Immunization Form (28 KB; Requires Acrobat Reader or other PDF viewer).
7. Additional requirements apply for International Students (see Information for International Students).

If you cannot complete the application online, you can call SPD (631.632.7050, option 3) and arrange to have an application sent to you. Please note, however, that printed applications take longer to process.

Conditional Admission
If your official transcript indicates an undergraduate cumulative GPA below 2.75, you will be considered for conditional admission. Conditionally admitted part-time students must achieve a 3.00 GPA after attempting six graduate credits (applicable to their program) at Stony Brook. Full-time students (12 or more credits) must achieve a 3.00 GPA after their first semester. If a 3.00 GPA is not achieved as aforementioned, students normally will not be permitted to re-enroll. However, a student may petition SPD's Committee on Academic Standing to be allowed to continue taking courses as a non-matriculating student.

Application Deadlines*

• July 15 for Fall admission.
• December 15 for Spring admission.
• March 15 for Summer admission.

*Applications may be accepted after these dates, but there may fewer course options available for late applicants.

Contact Information

For academic questions, please contact:
Professor David Ferguson, Chair
Department of Technology and Society
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York 11794-3760

Telephone: (631) 632-8763
Email: David.Ferguson@stonybrook.edu

For admission and advisement questions, contact SPD at 631.632.7050 (option 3) or spd@stonybrook.edu.

Statement of Student Responsibility
Students themselves—whether new, returning, or continuing—are responsible for reviewing, understanding, and adhering to their degree and/or certificate program requirements. (SPD’s Non-matriculating (non-degree) Graduate Students [GSP] are responsible for adhering to the guidelines related to non-matriculated status.) All SPD students are responsible for reviewing, understanding, and complying with University and SPD regulations, policies, and procedures, as described in all official publications, the University website, and the SPD website, including, but not limited to, SPD’s online references, the SPD Student Handbook and SPD Academic Calendar.