Master of Education in Learning, Design, and Technology

As the Internet and related technologies continue to evolve, businesses and school boards across the nation are turning to technology to more effectively engage learners; improve performance; and improve the quality of learning experiences. With a Master of Education in Learning, Design, and Technology (LDT), you can expand your skills in instructional design or instructional technology and learn to evaluate the impact of technology on learning. 

World Campus has partnered with Penn State's College of Education — regularly ranked among the nation's best graduate schools by U.S. News & World Report — to offer the master's in LDT. Taught by the same nationally recognized faculty as our resident program, the online master’s is designed to help you successfully incorporate the use of the Internet and technology in your professional setting.

Choose the Program That Is Right for You

Penn State offers the Master of Education in Learning, Design, and Technology as well as three Postbaccalaureate Certificate options:

• Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Educational Technology Integration (15 credits)
• Postbaccalaureate Certificate in e-Learning Design (12 credits)
• Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Teaching and Learning Online in K-12 Settings (15 credits)

Master of Education in Learning, Design, and Technology

This 30-credit program prepares graduates to use or design educational technologies, and to apply design thinking to support teaching and learning. Coursework in the LDT program enables teachers and design professionals to explore best practices in the field of learning design. Course activities challenge students to apply their understanding to practical, real-world problems, and encourage students to blend their personal and professional interests into their coursework