Master of Education in Learning, Design, and Technology

The LDT program focuses on theoretically and ethically informed design, study, and advancement of learning environments that are technology-enhanced and culturally situated to support:

Social, racial, and climate justice
Equitable and inclusive pedagogies in pre-K-12 and higher education classrooms
Interest-driven learning environments in informal and everyday life
Design of systems, policies, platforms, and programs that provide high-quality learning for all
Advancing, designing and studying emerging learning technologies and learning environments in (and across) classrooms, workplaces, informal settings, and everyday cultural contexts
The Learning, Design, and Technology (LDT) Program embraces the mission and vision outlined in the College of Education's Strategic Plan. This mission and vision statement is our commitment to implementing the College of Education's strategic plan within the interdisciplinary field of Learning, Design, and Technology.

As part of the online application process, applicants are required to electronically upload a copy of transcripts/documents from all post-secondary institutions attended. Upon online acceptance of a program recommendation for admission, applicants will be notified that official/original transcripts/documents must be sent from the originating institutions for review by the Graduate School, in order to finalize an admission decision. Transcripts/documents must be in the official language of the institution(s) attended, but if that language is not English, an official English translation must also be sent. The Graduate School will review all official documents to finalize the offer of admission. An offer of admission will be revoked if official/original documents are not received by the Graduate School within specified deadlines, or if official/original documents differ from the copies uploaded by the applicant prior to the offer of admission. For applicants whose degree conferral is in progress at the time of uploading copies, the deadline specified for receipt of official/original documents will allow for the passage of the reported date of degree conferral, and that conferral must be confirmed on the official/original documents received by the Graduate School, in order for the offer of admission to be finalized.
GREs can be waived for the PhD and MS applications, but applicants may be required to sit for a short, timed writing task. Those applicants that choose to exclude GREs will be contacted for further instructions.
International applicants must also present official scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with scores being a 550 or better on the paper test, a score of 213 on the computer-based test, a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section of the internet-based test, or a minimum composite score of a 6.5 on the IELTS.
As part of the graduation school application, you will be asked to upload the following documents:
Current resume or curriculum vitae
Statement of purpose: Explain why you want to enter the Ph.D., M.S., or M.Ed. program. Describe your career goals and explain how your prospective degree in LDT will help you to achieve your goals. Describe how your professional and academic backgrounds qualify you for acceptance to the program. Explain how your professional interests correspond with the curricular strands and faculty expertise--please be specific in identifying faculty projects or expertise that are of interest to you and how they relate to your professional background and your professional career goals. This statement should not be more than 750 words.
Required writing sample: This should be an approximately 300-word review of an article or report published in a recent professional journal of your choice, and which deals with a contemporary educational issue related to your academic interests. Please be sure to include the article that is being reviewed. The writing sample is required for both master's and doctoral applicants.
Optional writing sample: You may also include one other writing sample, in addition to the article review, such as a published paper, scholarly paper, or other relevant writing sample that you have authored. The optional writing sample should be in English.
Letters of recommendation: These should be solicited from two people who are best qualified to assess your ability to succeed in graduate school. You will be asked to submit the name of the two referents along with their email addresses. The referents will be sent an email directing them to the appropriate site to upload their reference letter. You will be notified via email when a reference letter is submitted, but you will not be able to view the letter.