Designed for:

This degree opens doors to teachers, trainers, and informal educators alike who want to incorporate technology into their coursework effectively.

Where this degree can take you:

• Instructional Designers
• Educational Technology Specialist
• Teach Education Technology
• Often become school technology specialists
• Enhance current career
• E-learning specialist
• Online teacher

Certification:

This program qualifies K-12 teachers for continued licensure. Students may choose to complete the Instructional Design Certificate embedded in this program.

To start, you need:

• A bachelor’s degree

Finishing will take:

• 5 terms for full-time students
  • Students have five years to complete their degree
• 45 credits
• Professional Portfolio

Begin your MS in Education: Learning Design & Technology program:

• Next term

Where you will take classes:

• Online/distance fall, winter, spring, and summer

Technology you will need:

• Computer with internet connection
• Video conferencing capability (e.g., Zoom)

What you will learn:

The Master of Science in Education: Learning Design and Technology degree has its own unique core coursework, including a twelve-credit Learning Theory & Research Core, a twelve-credit Learning Design Core, and a 15 credit Multimedia & Emerging Technology Core. The degree ends with a six-credit capstone portfolio.

Learning outcomes:

1. Recognize, evaluate, and apply technological tools (software and hardware) to support teaching and learning in diverse environments.
2. Develop critical thinking tools to evaluate information and media accuracy, relevance, and propriety.
3. Build capacity to adapt to and work with, diverse media types across multiple platforms to create and support authentic learning relevant to the learners and their learning contexts.

Program Start Dates:

You may apply to start the program in the fall, winter, spring, or summer terms.

Application Deadlines:

• Fall Term: September 1st
• Winter Term: December 10th
• Spring Term: March 10th
• Summer Term: June 1st

Graduate Student Assistant Positions:

Graduate Student Assistant Positions offer a valuable opportunity for student employment, providing a compensation package comprising both salary and tuition remission. These positions involve the performance of research or teaching services to the University, contributing to students’ academic and professional training and development.

Application Deadline for Graduate Assistant Positions:

If you’re interested in applying for a Graduate Assistant Position, please ensure to submit your application no later than March 1st for priority processing. However, applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

Detailed application requirements:

Application materials required for WOU Graduate admission:

• Application Fee $60
• Transcripts
  • You can upload an unofficial copy of your transcript to complete your application for admission. Save as a PDF with your first and last name in time from all previous colleges. We will require an official transcript from the Colleges or Universities you have attended for formal admission.
  • Transcripts are used as Evidence of completion of a four-year baccalaureate degree (or international equivalent) from a regionally accredited institution as defined by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars, with a cumulative B average (equivalent 3.00 on a U.S. 4.00 grading scale) on the most recent baccalaureate degree. Applicants who hold a master’s degree will have the 3.0 GPA requirement waived. Students with less than 3.0 can also provide passing MAT/GRE scores to be fully admitted.

• Current Resume
  • Save as a PDF with your first and last name in the title.
• Personal Statement
  • Please provide a brief statement explaining your interest in a graduate degree in education, the content specialty area you are interested in pursuing, and how it will help you meet your current and/or future professional goals.
• Professional Characteristics Form
  • Review the professional characteristics document and upload it.

Process: Applications will be reviewed once all application materials have been submitted. Please refer to the Application Checklist in your Graduate Application Portal to confirm the status of your submitted materials. The Graduate Application Portal will also provide additional details about the checklist items for further clarification. You will be notified via email regarding changes in the status of your application or if you are missing any application components.

MSEd: Learning Design & Technology curriculum overview:

The Master of Science in Education: Learning Design and Technology degree has its own unique core coursework, including a twelve-credit Learning Theory & Research Core, a twelve-credit Learning Design Core, and a 15 credit Multimedia & Emerging Technology Core. The degree ends with a six-credit capstone portfolio.

Your plan of study:

Once admitted to the Master of Science in Education: Learning Design & Technology program, you will work with an advisor to plan the courses you will take and how you will complete the academic requirements of the program. By filing this Program Plan (PDF form), you have a road map for completing your degree and clarity on what to expect. Software purchases:

Students in this  program will likely need to have access to the Microsoft Office suite (or similar) and may find it useful to purchase additional software used in various courses within the program. Before purchasing any software, we recommend talking with your advisor and/or course instructor to determine if the purchase would be beneficial. The link below provides WOU students with information regarding education discounts for various software titles.

https://wou.edu/ucs/discounts.php