Learning Design & Technology, Master of Science in Education
Offered by Department of Teacher Education
Program Information and Admission Requirements
The Learning Design and Technology program requires four core classes covering the areas of research, democracy, diversity, and technology in accordance with the focus of the College of Education. The program is 30 credit hours.
Admission requirements include GPA and either a Professional Biography or the Graduate Record Examination.
The Learning Design & Technology program prepares graduates for careers in digital education, instructional and learning design, online learning, and similar areas. Learning Designers and Educational Technologists will lead successful careers in higher education, K12 schools and corporate. Educational Technologists can lead successful careers as designers, building, district-wide, or company-wide technology resource personnel who provide or assist with technology-related professional development, strategic planning components, trans-curricular integration of technology, and instructional/training delivery. Education students are able earn teaching endorsements in Leadership in Instructional Technology, Information Technology, and School Library.
Teachers earning the Leadership in Learning Design and Technology endorsement assist with or facilitate the development of digitally enhanced programs for students in prekindergarten through grade 12. Teachers with the Information Technology endorsement are approved to teach a variety of courses in areas such as web design, learning design, as well as development, support, and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services for students in prekindergarten through grade 12. School Librarians provide leadership in library administration, technology, information access, children’s and young adult literature, resource management, and curriculum and instruction. Many of the instructional technology degree students do not work on any endorsement but focus instead on developing their own technology skills and expertise for use in their own classrooms. Instructional technologists in the business world focus on designing and developing instruction, job aids, training aids, consulting, and similar training related issues. Instructional Technologists in any discipline are involved with all instructional aspects of technology and related areas.
Successful completion of a comprehensive examination/project is required of all degree-seeking students prior to graduation. There are three parts:
- Program Examination/Capstone Project
- Program ePortfolio, and
- College of Education Survey of Desired Outcomes.
Contact your advisor at least one semester in advance of your planned graduation. Additionally, you must apply for graduation in the first few weeks of the semester in which you intend to graduate even if you will not attend.
The Learning Design and Technology (LDT) program is offered fully online and requires 30 credits for completion in the three concentration areas (Learning Design and Technology, Leadership in LDT, and Information Technology). The LDT program is also part of ONE - Open Nebraska. This means all courses have zero cost for the learning materials.
The School Library concentration (36 credits) and School Library endorsement (30 credits) are considered low-cost programs with minimum cost involved but are not part of ONE - Open Nebraska. The vast majority of the program courses are no cost materials.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Department Core Courses | ||
| TE 800 | Education Research | 3 |
| TE 868 | Copyright, Fair Use, and Ethics | 3 |
| TE 810 | Instructional Design for Learning | 3 |
| Learning Design and Technology Core Classes | ||
| TE 894 | Capstone Project in Learning Design and Technology 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses: 2 | 3 | |
| Motivating the 21st Century Learner | ||
or TE 877 | Designing Digital Learning Environments | |
| Select one of the following courses: 3 | 3 | |
| Field Experiences in Learning Design and Technology | ||
or TE 893 | Field Experiences in School Library | |
| Select one of the following concentrations: | 9-18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 27-36 | |
Learning Design and Technology Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TE 860 | Introduction to Gaming in Education | 3 |
| TE 876 | Integration of Curriculum and Digital Technology | 3 |
| TE 877 | Designing Digital Learning Environments | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Leadership in Learning Design and Technology Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TE 878 | Leadership in Learning Design and Technology | 3 |
| TE 880 | Administration of Educational Technology Resources | 3 |
| TE 882 | Professional Development and Training in Learning Design and Technology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
School Librarian Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TE 869 | Introduction to School Library Program | 3 |
| TE 871 | Collection Development and Management | 3 |
| TE 872 | Organization of School Library and Technology Resources | 3 |
| TE 873 | Reference Services and Resources | 3 |
| TE 875 | Administration of the School Library | 3 |
| 3 Hours of approved electives- anything technology or reading | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Information Technology Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose three courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Digital Technology for Educators | ||
| Administration of Educational Technology Resources | ||
or BSED 802P | Career Education Multimedia Applications | |
| Exploring Computer Science Principles | ||
| Information Technology Teaching Methods | ||
| Cybersecurity for Managers & Leaders | ||
or CYBR 890P | Information Networking Law and Public Policy | |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Electives in Teacher Education
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TE 805P | Overview of Assistive Technology | 3 |
| TE 810 | Instructional Design for Learning | 3 |
| TE 866 | Motivating the 21st Century Learner | 3 |
| TE 868 | Copyright, Fair Use, and Ethics | 3 |
| TE 864 | Digital Storytelling | 3 |
| TE 869 | Introduction to School Library Program | 3 |
| TE 871 | Collection Development and Management | 3 |
| TE 872 | Organization of School Library and Technology Resources | 3 |
| TE 873 | Reference Services and Resources | 3 |
| TE 875 | Administration of the School Library | 3 |
| TE 876 | Integration of Curriculum and Digital Technology 4 | 3 |
| TE 877 | Designing Digital Learning Environments | 3 |
| TE 878 | Leadership in Learning Design and Technology | 3 |
| TE 880 | Administration of Educational Technology Resources | 3 |
| TE 882 | Professional Development and Training in Learning Design and Technology | 3 |
| TE 886P | Digital Technology for Educators | 3 |
| TE 891 | Field Experiences in Learning Design and Technology | 3 |
| TE 892 | Internship in Learning Design and Technology | 3 |
| TE 893 | Field Experiences in School Library | 3 |
| TE 894 | Capstone Project in Learning Design and Technology | 3 |
| CYBR 800 | Exploring Computer Science Principles | 3 |
| CYBR 834P | Information Technology Teaching Methods | 3 |
| CYBR 878P | Cybersecurity for Managers & Leaders | 3 |
| CYBR 890P | Information Networking Law and Public Policy | 3 |
Endorsements ONLY
School Librarian Endorsement Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TE 810 | Instructional Design for Learning | 3 |
| TE 868 | Copyright, Fair Use, and Ethics | 3 |
| TE 869 | Introduction to School Library Program | 3 |
| TE 871 | Collection Development and Management | 3 |
| TE 872 | Organization of School Library and Technology Resources | 3 |
| TE 873 | Reference Services and Resources | 3 |
| TE 875 | Administration of the School Library | 3 |
| TE 886P | Digital Technology for Educators | 3 |
| TE 893 | Field Experiences in School Library | 3 |
| Select 3 credit hours of Approved Electives | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Leadership in Learning Design and Technology Endorsement Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TE 810 | Instructional Design for Learning | 3 |
| TE 886P | Digital Technology for Educators | 3 |
| TE 877 | Designing Digital Learning Environments | 3 |
| TE 878 | Leadership in Learning Design and Technology | 3 |
| TE 882 | Professional Development and Training in Learning Design and Technology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Information Technology Endorsement Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TE 886P | Digital Technology for Educators | 3 |
| TE 880 | Administration of Educational Technology Resources | 3 |
| or BSED 802P | Career Education Multimedia Applications | |
| CYBR 800 | Exploring Computer Science Principles | 3 |
| CYBR 834P | Information Technology Teaching Methods | 3 |
| CYBR 878P | Cybersecurity for Managers & Leaders | 3 |
| or CYBR 890P | Information Networking Law and Public Policy | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
- 1
TE 894, Capstone Project in Learning Design and Technology, is not required for the School Librarian concentration or the School Librarian endorsement.
- 2
TE 866 is the preferred course for the School Librarian degree or endorsement. TE 877 is the preferred course for Instructional Technology degree or endorsement.
- 3
Instructional Technology degree or endorsement students are required to take TE 891. School Library degree or endorsement students are required to take TE 893.
- 4
TE 876, Integration of Curriculum and Digital Technology is highly recommended.