Learning, Design, and Technology, M.A.
Minimum Totals for Graduation: 30 hours
The Master of Arts in Learning, Design, and Technology degree program prepares candidates to integrate technology in a variety of instructional settings, both face-to-face and virtual, that include PK- 12, higher education, business, non-profits, and other training settings. With a focus on intentional instructional design and assessment, as well as facilitation and collaboration, the program also prepares individuals for technology leadership roles. The degree program requires a minimum of 30 hours, and all candidates for the MA must complete EDU 710, resulting in a capstone project that demonstrates effective uses of technology in an instructional setting. Candidates who already hold a valid Michigan teaching certificate will be eligible for the "NP" (educational technology) endorsement.
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
Admission Requirement Snapshot
GPA: 3.0
Entrance Exam: N/A
See Admission Requirement Details Below
In addition to the university's general admission requirements, it is recommended that the student either hold a valid K-12 teaching certificate or be employed in an educational capacity within their school, school district, community college, or profession. Regular admission in the program requires an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4-point scale), though students may apply for a waiver. Applicants with a GPA of a 2.99 or lower should submit a copy of their current professional resume and a statement of purpose to be reviewed and considered for a waiver. Students with a GPA below 2.5 will not be considered for admission for the graduate program in teacher education. A maximum of 12 hours taken before signing the master's program may be counted on the program. Students must earn a B- or better in each graded course within the 12 hours taken.
Advisors for the master's program are assigned only after the student has been granted regular admission or admission with stipulations to Graduate Studies at CMU and has selected an option.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (12 hours)
| EDU 590 | Foundations for Learning, Design, and Technology in Education | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 642 | Creating Instructional Media | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 643 | Instructional Design | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 653 | Higher Order Web-Mediated Learning | 3(3-0) |
Required Cognate Courses (15 hours)
| EDU 662 | Data-Driven Educational Assessment | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 707 | Issues in Learning, Design, and Technology | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 708 | Designing and Implementing Online Learning Experiences | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 709 | Innovative Uses of Technology | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 710 | Capstone Project in Learning, Design, and Technology | 3(3-0) |
Electives (3 hours)
Select from the following:
| EDL 610 | Grants and Fund Procurement | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 506 | Principles and Techniques for Individualizing Instruction | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 515 | Managing Classrooms and Learning Environments | 3(Spec) |
| EDU 595 | Digital and Media Literacy for Educators | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 603 | Advanced Reading Diagnosis and Instruction | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 606 | Secondary Advanced Reading Diagnosis and Instruction | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 613 | Current Educational Issues | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 614 | Advanced Educational Psychology | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 632 | Practicum in Literacy Assessment and Intervention | 6(1-3) |
| EDU 687 | Independent Study | 1-3(Spec) |
| EDU 705 | Theory and Practice in Curriculum Development | 3(3-0) |
(or courses selected in consultation with graduate advisor.)
Total: 30 semester hours