GENERAL INFORMATION:
The Department offers B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in computer education and instructional technology. At the undergraduate level the Department aims particularly to equip students with up-to-date knowledge and practical skills required for K12 computer teachers. Computer laboratories are available to enrich the theoretical background of prospective teachers. An important objective given a high priority by the department is to provide its teacher graduates with relevant contemporary information, training, and prerequisite skills to enable them guide their students to the year 2000.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS:
The undergraduate program is designed to gain B.S. degree in computer education and instructional technology, including teaching certificate. Graduates are qualified to teach in basic education schools and high schools.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS:
The graduate program of the Department is designed to prepare graduate students instructional technology experts, and supervisors, curriculum consultants, test and evaluation specialists in instructional technology education. The Department offers M.S. and Ph.D. courses in Computer Education and Instructional Technology.

MAJOR GRADUATE LEVEL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

• - Instructional Technology
  - Computer-Based Instruction
  - Multimedia and Interactive Video Systems
  - Instructional Design and Implementation
  - Instructional Material Development
  - Web Based Multimedia Applications
  - Distance Education
  - Web Based Material Development
  - Pre-service and In-service Computer Litearcy Training
  - Software Evaluation

• MAJOR PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN

• - Curriculum Development in Computer Education and Instructional
  - Technology Teaching-Learning Materials for Effective Computer
  - Literacy Teaching. Inservice Training of Computer Teachers
  - Inservice Training of Teachers from other Fields on Instructional Technology

• LABORATORIES AND EQUIPMENT:
  The department has three undergraduate and one graduate computer laboratories in which students can carry out research studies and projects related to instructional technologies.

• CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
  The graduates of the department are employed by computer education and instructional technology departments of other universities as well as the Ministry of Education and private schools as academicians, teachers, supervisors, inspectors, curriculum consultants, test and evaluation specialists in computer education and instructional technology.