Educational Media Minor

Dr. Diane M. Wilcox, Interim Department Head
Phone: (540) 568-5531
Email: wilcoxdm@jmu.edu
Location: Memorial Hall, Room 3110
Website: http://www.jmu.edu/coe/ltle

Professors
C. Beverly, D. Foucar-Szocki, O. Griffin, D. Wilcox

Associate Professors
E. Brantmeier, R. Collins, R. Crowder, M. Estes, D. Hearrington, M. Loso, J. Thall

Assistant Professors N. Brantmeier, R. Clemens, R. Ingram Instructors J. Calcagno-Roach, E. Roberts Kaye, D. Meza, K. Richardson, R. Snow, E. Stauffer, N. Swayne

Instructors
J. Calcagno-Roach, E. Roberts Kaye, D. Meza, K. Richardson, R. Snow, E. Stauffer, N. Swayne

Educational Media Minor

Coordinator: Dr. Rich Ingram
Phone: (540) 568-6965

The educational media minor prepares students for employment in education, business, communications, non-profit and consulting fields where the effective design of information, instruction and media are important. Students who minor in educational media will develop psychological and technological skills intended to enhance the major program of study and prepare for the workplace. Students who successfully complete the minor will possess skills appropriate for teaching, training, designing instruction and developing related multimedia. Underlying theories and concepts integrated into the course work include but are not limited to the diffusion of information, learning theory, message design, group dynamics and materials evaluation.

The educational media minor requires a minimum of 18 credit hours selected in consultation with an adviser for this program.

Required Courses

PSYC 160. Life Span Human Development 3.00
LTLE 150. Information in Contemporary Society 3.00
LTLE 370. Instructional Technology 3.00
LTLE 372. Visual Literacy 3.00
LTLE 374. Photography for Learning 1.00
LTLE 376. Video for Learning 1.00
LTLE 378. Web Design for Learning 1.00
LTLE 385. Foundations of Instructional Design 3.00

Educational Media Minor

Educational Media Minor

Required Courses

Total: 18 Credit Hours