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.
This program is offered online only.
All students are required to complete an exit survey during the semester of graduation or program completion.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Department Core Courses | ||
| Research Course | ||
| TE 800 | Education Research | 3 |
| Democracy | ||
| TE 868 | Copyright, Fair Use, and Ethics | 3 |
| Diversity | ||
| TE 810 | Instructional Design for Learning | 3 |
| Technology | ||
| TE 886P | Digital Technology for Educators | 3 |
| Instructional Technology Core Classes | ||
| TE 870 | Developing Web-Based Portfolios | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Motivating the 21st Century Learner 1 | ||
| Designing Digital Learning Environments 1 | ||
| Interactive Web Application Development | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Field Experiences in Learning Design and Technology 2 | ||
| Field Experiences in School Library 2 | ||
| Select one of the following concentrations: | 9-15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30-36 | |
Instructional Technology Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 9 credit hours of Electives | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Leadership in Instructional 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 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Information Technology Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose three courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Applied Database Management Systems | ||
| Information Technology Teaching Methods | ||
| System Administration | ||
| Computer Security | ||
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 867 | Traditional Storytelling | 3 |
| TE 868 | Copyright, Fair Use, and Ethics | 3 |
| TE 869 | Introduction to School Library Program | 3 |
| TE 870 | Developing Web-Based Portfolios | 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 874 | Production of Instructional Resources | 3 |
| TE 875 | Administration of the School Library | 3 |
| TE 876 | Integration of Curriculum and Digital Technology | 3 |
| TE 877 | Designing Digital Learning Environments | 3 |
| TE 878 | Leadership in Learning Design and Technology | 3 |
| TE 879 | Seminar in Instructional Technology | 3 |
| TE 880 | Administration of Educational Technology Resources | 3 |
| TE 881 | Online Teaching Instructional Design | 3 |
| TE 882 | Professional Development and Training in Learning Design and Technology | 3 |
| TE 884 | Online Teaching Methodology | 3 |
| TE 885 | Instructional Video Production | 3 |
| TE 886P | Digital Technology for Educators | 3 |
| TE 887 | Electronic Media Production | 3 |
| TE 888 | Enhancing Classroom Instruction Using Imaging Tools | 3 |
| TE 889 | Creating Instructional Videos to Enhance Classroom Instruction | 3 |
| TE 891 | Field Experiences in Learning Design and Technology | 3 |
| TE 892 | Internship in Learning Design and Technology | 1-6 |
| TE 893 | Field Experiences in School Library | 3 |
| CYBR 825P | Applied Database Management Systems | 3 |
| CYBR 834P | Information Technology Teaching Methods | 3 |
| CYBR 805P | Interactive Web Application Development | 3 |
| CYBR 848P | System Administration | 3 |
| CYBR 818P | E-Commerce Information Systems | 3 |
| CYBR 858P | Computer Security | 3 |
| CYBR 875 | Graduate Internship in Cyber Systems | 1-6 |
| CYBR 894 | Graduate Thesis | 3-6 |
| Electives may also be taken in ART, CDIS, CYBR, ENG, JMC, and MIS with permission. | ||
In lieu of a comprehensive examination, an electronic portfolio will be submitted, evaluated, and approved.
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 870 | Developing Web-Based Portfolios | 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 893 | Field Experiences in School Library | 3 |
| Select 3 credit hours of Approved Electives | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Please note: Unless a student already has a master degree and does not wish to earn a second one, the faculty highly recommend that instead of working on the School Librarian endorsement only program, the students should get admitted to the graduate program and work on the School Librarian concentration program - the difference is six credit hours. The Graduate College's policy is to allow up to 12 credit hours of work taken in a non-degree status to transfer in to a degree program. Therefore, if a student has taken 30 credit hours for the endorsement and THEN decides to enroll in the degree program, the Graduate College has the option of "rejecting" all the credit hours beyond 12. So if there is a possibility a student "might someday" enroll in a master degree program, the faculty recommend getting admitted into the degree program now. Students can attain endorsements without getting the degree, even if they are in the degree program. Students should contact advisors with any questions about this or any other aspect of the program.
Leadership in Instructional Technology Endorsement Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TE 810 | Instructional Design for Learning | 3 |
| TE 868 | Copyright, Fair Use, and Ethics | 3 |
| TE 870 | Developing Web-Based Portfolios | 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 891 | Field Experiences in Learning Design and Technology | 3 |
| TE 876 | Integration of Curriculum and Digital Technology | 3 |
| or TE 886P | Digital Technology for Educators | |
| Total Credit Hours | 27 | |
Information Technology Endorsement Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TE 810 | Instructional Design for Learning | 3 |
| TE 868 | Copyright, Fair Use, and Ethics | 3 |
| CYBR 825P | Applied Database Management Systems | 3 |
| CYBR 834P | Information Technology Teaching Methods | 3 |
| CYBR 848P | System Administration | 3 |
| CYBR 858P | Computer Security | 3 |
| TE 877 | Designing Digital Learning Environments | 3 |
| or CYBR 805P | Interactive Web Application Development | |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |
- 1
Information Technology concentration/endorsement students may take TE 866 as an elective, but must take TE 877 or CYBR 805P as a requirement. TE 866 is the preferred course for the School Librarian concentration/endorsement students.
- 2
All IT degree or endorsement students, EXCEPT for school library students, must take TE 891. School Library degree or endorsement students must take TE 893.
- 3
TE 876, Integration of Curriculum, Technology and Media Resources, is highly recommended.