Doctor of Education in Educational Technology

100% Online Program

The doctoral program in educational technology, leading to an EdD degree, has as its goal the development of innovative leaders in the field. You can explore the use of current and emerging technologies for effective and efficient teaching in a dynamic, global society. Areas of particular focus include online teaching and learning, technology integration, academic technology leadership, innovative teaching in K-12 and higher education, educational software development for the web and mobile platforms, and educational Games and simulations.

The EdD in Educational Technology program at Boise State University can be completed entirely online; there are no on-campus or in-person requirements. All courses and exams/defenses can be completed at a distance, though in some cases synchronous (same time) attendance is required.

About this Program

Format: The EdD in Educational Technology program is 100% online.
Department Name: Department of Educational Technology
Official Degree Name: Doctor of Education in Educational Technology
Degree Type: Doctor of Education

What can I do with this degree?

Graduates from our EdD program have opportunities in different areas. For example, some of our graduates work in higher education either as faculty or instructional designers helping faculty and students with the course design and technical support. Other graduates work as instructional designers in different environments such as schools, school districts, or other educational environments.

Our students do research in diverse areas in educational technology, such as professional development, online learning, learning analytics, data mining, games and simulations, and mobile technologies.

US News and World Report

High Value, High Quality

Earn a graduate degree from one of the Northwest’s top 3 colleges of education at half the cost.

Boise State stands out for its high-quality and high-value programs. The EdD in Educational Technology cost per credit is $599. Full-time tuition (18 credits/year) at $10,782 for both in-state and out-of-state students is an incredible value at one of the Northwest’s top colleges of education.

Source: 2023 US News and World Report

Doctor of Education Testimonial - Darrin Gray, Ed.D.

In this video, learn from Darrian Gray, Ed.D. about how the program has benefitted him professionally. Closed captions are available as well as a video transcript.

Doctor in Educational Technology Student Testimonial, Darrin Gray

Video Transcript

My name is Darrin Gray and I’m in the Ed.D in EdTech program and how this part has benefited me professionally is when I talk to students and I talk to undergraduate as well as elementary, middle, and high schools, I talk to them about how they learn. And one of the things that people have started to do is use their cell phones, use computers, use tablets, but that seems to be separate and apart from learning. People use it for social engagement and entertainment. When you start talking to people about how that you can use their phone or how they can use their computer to gain knowledge, to gain information then that helps them to see their possibilities. So the program helped me to serve underrepresented communities by connecting them through the use of the technology they already have with education, with tools, and with skills that they need to increase their ability to learn and increase their employment opportunities.

Degree Requirements and Advising Resources

Admission Requirements

Applicants are required to have earned at least a baccalaureate degree and a master’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or a degree from a non-U.S. institution of higher education that is judged equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree and master’s degree by the International Admissions office and have an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (based on a 4-point scale) computed for all undergraduate credits from the applicant’s most recent baccalaureate degree and a graduate (GPA) of 3.50 (based on a 4-point scale) computed for all graduate credits.

A prospective student may apply at any time and should follow the general graduate application procedure for degree-seeking students (see Graduate Admission Regulations). Admission to the program is based on:

Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
A letter of application that adheres to the guidelines linked from the EdD Program Application page.
A current résumé or curriculum vitae.
A writing sample.
Three letters of recommendation.
GRE Scores: The GRE is not required for an application, but can be submitted if the applicant desires to do so.

Learn more about our Admissions process by reading our EdD Application Guidebook

Note: Ed.D. students can also earn a graduate certificate in one of the specializations: GAMES AND SIMULATIONS, ONLINE TEACHING, SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY COORDINATION, INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY COACHING, TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION, COMPUTER ASSISTIVE LANGUAGE LEARNING, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (STARTING FALL 2021), DIGITAL LITERACIES INSTRUCTION (STARTING FALL 2021), or DESIGNING ACCESSIBLE ONLINE EDUCATION (STARTING FALL 2021). In order to do so, please indicate the appropriate certificate on the Graduate Admissions application form. It is important for students to apply for a certificate before starting the course work.

Program Requirements

Course Number and Title	Credits
Core Courses
EDTECH 601 Doctoral Studies Orientation	3
EDTECH 603 Global and Cultural Perspectives in Educational Technology	3
EDTECH 604 Leadership in Educational Technology	3
EDTECH 606 Research Writing	3
Research Courses
EDTECH 650 Research in Educational Technology	3
EDTECH 651 Introduction to Statistics for Educational Technology	3
EDTECH 652 Quantitative Research Methods	3
EDTECH 653 Qualitative Research Methods	3
Research Elective A graduate-level research course applicable to education, educational technology, or a related field.	3
Cognate Area
A series of three graduate courses (from a relevant field) that are connected by a common thread or theme.	9
Electives Graduate courses in education, educational technology, or a related field; all courses are selected with student input and approved by the supervisory committee.	9
Doctoral Seminar
EDTECH 698 Seminar in Educational Technology	4
Culminating Examination
EDTECH 691 Doctoral Comprehensive Examination	1
Culminating Activity
EDTECH 693 Dissertation	10
Total	60

For course descriptions, please visit our Course Information.

Residency

Students in the online Doctor of Education in Educational Technology program are not required to be physically present on campus for classes, presentations, etc. In most cases, students are required to be enrolled in seven graduate credit hours per semester for the first two years of the program (exceptions are made based on a plan of study that accounts for transfer credits). Students must be enrolled in at least one credit hour every semester thereafter until successfully defending the dissertation (even if all courses and thesis hours have been completed).

Application Deadlines

Submit application and admission materials well in advance of the deadline to ensure the application is complete by the deadline. Please note that all new cohorts start in the FALL semester.

Early Review Deadline: No later than the first Monday of November*
Regular Deadline: No later than before the first Monday of February

* At the early review deadline, selected applications will go through our review process. If an applicant is offered a place in the upcoming cohort (which starts the following fall semester), they can take class(es) in the upcoming spring and/or summer semesters related to the elective or cognate requirements, if so desired – there is no obligation to do so. If a completed application is ready by early November, but is not reviewed in the “early review” cycle, it will be reviewed again during the regular Spring review starting in February.

Estimated Costs

For the 2020-21 academic year, the cost per credit is $599 for courses numbered in at the 600 level, and $478 per credit for courses numbered at the 500-level. Doctoral students take a total of 45 credits at the 600-level and potentially 21 credit hours at the 500 level, although the mix of 500-level courses depends on other factors determined during program planning. The estimated cost for someone to complete all 66 credit hours with Boise State University is around $37,000.00.

The College of Education also offers a range of scholarship opportunities.

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