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Master Technology Teacher Certificate

MTT brochure (PDF format)
Prerequisite Skills Needed Before Applying for the MTT

To apply, please contact Dr. Donna Smith at odlsmith@uh.edu

What is an MTT?

The Master Teacher of Technology is a state-approved certification intended to help school districts identify teachers with an expertise in technology integration and mentorship in technology skills.  The University of Houston Master Technology Teacher program is uniquely suited to this mission and will provide all candidates with a strong foundation and capabilities to ensure their success as Master Technology Teachers.

Qualifications

Please check your prerequisites skills before submitting an application.

The University of Houston Instructional Technology program will open this certification program to all teachers who meet the criteria for admission to UH at the post-baccalaureate credit level, as well as SBEC criteria for Master Technology Teacher certification:

• Three (3) years of classroom teaching experience** OR

• Technology Applications Certification

** SBEC requires teachers to have 3 years of classroom teaching experience in order to take the TExMaT exam. Applicants with less than 3 years teaching experience may be eligible for this program, however they would need to wait to take the exam until they reached that level of experience. Please contact Donna Smith at odlsmith@uh.edu for advice on this option

Courses & Descriptions

CUIN 6345
Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
Practical integration of technology into the curriculum, with emphasis on content-appropriate planning, teaching, assessment, and management strategies, evaluation of educational technology tools, and the design of technology-enhanced environments for new teaching and learning roles.
usually offered in the spring

CUIN 6373
Instructional Design for Teachers
This course is an introduction to the theoretical, experiential, and critical components of the instructional design process. Students will explore the primary methods of computer-based instruction, and the major components of instructional development. In addition, students will design a stand-alone instructional module that is materials-centered rather than teacher-mediated and can be shared and used in real educational settings.
usually offered in the summer and fall

CUIN 6374
Multimedia for the Classroom
Practice with and emphasis on classroom applications of Desktop Publishing, Digital Graphics/Animation, Multimedia, Video Technology, and Web Mastering .  Students will create authentic projects that merge two or more of these skills in a project that they can use in their classrooms.
usually offered in the summer

Mentoring

CUIN 7328
Technology and Teacher Education
Effective integration of technology into the preparation of novice and practicing teachers, including strategies for teaching and mentoring adult learners, collaborating with university faculty and K-12 administration, evaluating technology tools for appropriate integration into content-methods instruction, leading change and diffusion of technologies, and exploring scholarly and professional practice literature on the topic.
usually offered in the fall

MTT Examination

The MTT examination is offered through the University of Houston testing center.  Students may register to take the test upon successful completion of the MTT program.

Credit toward an M.Ed.

Prospective students will be encouraged to adhere to the admission criteria for UH College of Education graduate programs so that they may apply the four courses in this certificate program toward a Master's degree in Instructional Technology, if they choose, at the end of their certificate program.  However, completion of the MTT program does not guarantee acceptance to a M.Ed. Program.

Additional resources:

UH Instructional Technology Program
UH College of Education Office of Student Services
Texas SBEC Information on MTT Certification
Estimate of tuition and fees for the MTT program