Learning Design and Technologies, MEd
Tackle real educational challenges through hands-on projects that put learning into practice. In this master's degree, you apply your studies directly to solving the problems that shape how people learn, grow and thrive.
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STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
International students (F1), this program is not eligible for the STEM-OPT extension.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Degree description
Learning Design and Technologies master's description
The Master of Education program in learning design and technologies prepares you to build critical competencies related to designing quality online learning. It prepares you to use technology effectively to meet the needs of learners.
This program centers on the development and review of educational structures and emphasizes the design of learning environments, systems, applications and instructional materials. You gain skills in planning, designing, implementing and evaluating instruction for multiple learning contexts.
You take on education challenges and apply knowledge gained through coursework to a variety of projects, with a key area of focus formed around advanced educational technology.
All courses are taught online and combine a range of resources and technologies to facilitate direct interaction between you, program faculty members and classmates.
Why study learning design and technologies at ASU?
Grounded in evidence-based learning design and hands-on practice, this Master of Education in Learning Design and Technologies moves beyond tools or theory alone. You'll learn to analyze learning and performance challenges, design effective experiences with the newest technology tools, including AI, and evaluate solutions across higher education, corporate, healthcare, government, nonprofit, and other organizational contexts.
Responsible innovation stays front and center through ASU's Principled Innovation framework, which helps you make thoughtful choices about using emerging technologies ethically and about how your work affects learners, organizations and society.
You'll gain practical experience with industry-relevant tools and design processes while building portfolio-quality work that shows current and future employers what you can do. Your courses are led by faculty grounded in both research and professional practice, so you gain perspectives shaped by learning science and today's workplace needs.
Additional details
At ASU, you can take part in the traditions and tap into the resources of a major university while also connecting with the more intimate MLFC community, where classmates share your passions and professional interests.
Curriculum
This graduate degree includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below.
30 credit hours including the required applied project course (LDT 593)
Required Core (24 credit hours) Elective (3 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
LDT 501 Foundations of Learning Design and Technologies (3)
LDT 502 Design and Development of Instruction (3)
LDT 503 Design of Effective Communications (3)
LDT 504 eLearning Design and Development (3)
LDT 506 Evaluation of Learning Systems (3)
LDT 508 Design of Accessible and Inclusive Digital Learning (3)
LDT 513 Needs Assessment for Learning Design (3)
LDT 523 Design Principles of Online and Blended Learning (3)
LDT 593 Applied Project (3)
What you'll learn
The following learning outcomes highlight some of the knowledge and skills you'll develop to support your future success.
- Evaluate an existing instructional program.
- Synthesize foundational learning theories, practices and emerging trends in the field of learning design and technology.
- Develop comprehensive instructional modules that address specific learning, training or performance needs.
- Create an instructional intervention or training solution in response to an identified instructional need, training problem or performance gap.
Evaluate an existing instructional program. Admission requirements
Here are the admission and application details
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
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Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: Additional Application Information The letter of recommendation should be from an individual who can speak to the applicant's potential for success in a graduate program. The personal statement should describe the applicant's interests and reason for seeking this degree.
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
Explore expanded study opportunities
This program allows you to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. As a high-achieving student, accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for you to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of your master's degree. These programs feature the same high-quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.
This program is offered as an accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree with:
Approval to pursue the accelerated master's is typically granted during the junior year of your bachelor's degree program. If you are interested, you can learn more about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Paying for college
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs.
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Careers this learning design and technologies master's degree prepares you for
As the importance of digital education grows in both academic and business settings, there is increasing demand for skilled educators who can thoughtfully and effectively integrate technology with pedagogy and instruction.
Graduates are professionals in learning design and technology who are prepared for careers in instructional design in a variety of business settings (corporate, industry, museum, nonprofit, public and government) as well as for technology leadership positions in traditional educational settings (K-12 schools, colleges and universities).
Career examples include:
- distance learning director
- e-learning developer
- instructional designer
- learning designer or developer
- learning experience designer
- online teacher, mentor or trainer
- technology integration specialist
- training specialist, coordinator, manager or director
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Prospective students should fill out the Request for Information form.
Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice
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AOB 300
GraduateEducation@asu.edu
480-965-5555
Frequently asked questions about degree programs
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
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ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) provides a reduced tuition rate to non-resident graduate students who qualify. Visit the WRGP/WICHE webpage for more information: https://graduate.asu.edu/wiche.
