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Learning Design & Technology
Master of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Earn a Master of Science in learning design and technology at University of Maryland Global Campus and build gain skills and competencies you need to use emerging technologies, learning analytics, and learning theory to design adaptive and personalized online learning experiences. This state-of-the-art online program is designed for specialists and other professionals who want to leverage the power of technology in the field of education. Study in UMGC’s convenient online classroom with knowledgeable professors who are innovators in the field. Learn the newest industry standards with coursework that is constantly being updated. And gain knowledge that you can apply on the job right away!Â
Note: This program does not lead to teacher certification in Maryland.
Program Highlights
- Apply learning sciences: Design and implement transformative, personalized online and hybrid learning experiences. Â
- Explore digital strategies: Identify and apply learning analytics, current research, and theory to optimize the learning environment. Â
- Sharpen leadership skills: Initiate and lead learning design projects. Â
- Analyze data: Create assessment strategies and visualization models to inform design. Â
- Create a network: Use social media tools to create a personal learning network for ongoing professional development. Â
- Communicate effectively: Communicate effectively online and in print using visual, oral, and written formats. Â
- Develop innovative ideas: Select, evaluate, and design media and technologies to support learning online. Â
- Discuss ethics: Evaluate legal and ethical issues and develop appropriate strategies for online learning projects.Â
Required Courses
This program requires a total of 30 credits.
Core Courses Â
- (3 Credits, LDTC 600)
- (3 Credits, LDTC 605)
- (3 Credits, LDTC 610)
- (3 Credits, LDTC 615)
- (3 Credits, LDTC 620)
- (3 Credits, LDTC 625)
- (3 Credits, LDTC 630)
- (3 Credits, LDTC 640)Â
- (3 Credits, LDTC 650)
- (3 Credits, LDTC 690)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you prepare for learning design and technology careers in several professional contexts. The skills that you’ll learn in this program may be able to translate to a number of industries, including companies in the public sector, the private sector, and the non-profit sector. Potential job titles include instructional designer, learning development specialist, instructional technologist, training and development specialist, and instructional systems specialist. ºÚÁÏÉçÇø courses are taught by experienced faculty and address skills and competencies that are highly valued by today’s employers.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
We recommend you have a background in teaching, education, or professional development, as well as basic experience in word processing. Strong writing skills are also encouraged in this program.Â
Total Program Credits
30
Transfer Credits
Exactly 12
Format
- All courses available online
Tuition Per Credit
- $534 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Instructional Technology
Master of EducationThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Learn advanced skills in curriculum development and instruction, technology integration, and leadership in pre-K through grade 12 education with an online master’s degree in instructional technology from University of Maryland Global Campus. This program is designed to help you develop expertise in current and emerging instructional technologies, gain a deep understanding of the role of technology in the contemporary school, and lead change efforts at the classroom, school, and district levels to improve student achievement.
Note: This program does not lead to teacher certification in Maryland.
Program Highlights
Required Courses
Initial Requirement
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
(to be taken within the first 6 credits of study)
The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Core Courses
- (3 Credits, INST 600)
- (3 Credits, INST 605)
- (3 Credits, INST 610)
- (3 Credits, INST 615)
- (3 Credits, INST 620)
- (3 Credits, INST 625)
- (3 Credits, INST 630)
- (3 Credits, INST 640)
- (3 Credits, INST 645)
Capstone Courses
- (3 Credits, INST 650)
- (3 Credits, INST 670)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you prepare for work in curriculum development and instruction, technology integration, and leadership in pre-K–12 learning environments.
Although Maryland does not offer licenses, certifications, or endorsements for graduates of the MEd program, other states may do so.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
The Master of Education in instructional technology is designed for students with professional experience teaching in P–12 schools. If you lack teaching experience, you may want to choose another UMGC education-related graduate program. Strong writing skills are also encouraged in this program. Â
Total Program Credits
33
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses available online
- Location restrictions apply
- Clinical fieldwork required
Tuition Per Credit
- $534 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
Special conditions apply for residents of Kentucky.
Learn more about professional licensure as it relates to this program.
Teaching
Master of Arts in TeachingThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
The Master of Arts in Teaching at University of Maryland Global Campus can prepare you to leverage innovative educational technology and meet the needs of diverse learners in a wide range of secondary school environments. This program is designed for students with a bachelor's degree who want to earn Maryland teaching certification in secondary education in subject areas including English, history, social studies, biology, chemistry, earth/space science, physics, mathematics, computer science, Spanish, French, German, and Mandarin Chinese. If you are interested in teaching in a state other than Maryland, please see that state's department of education for certification requirements.
Program Highlights
Required Courses
Each core and capstone course in the program includes in-person field experiences. In addition, the program culminates in a full-time, on-site teaching internship of at least 80 in-school days (approximately 18 calendar weeks), which you complete under the supervision of a mentor teacher who is certified in your content area and a university supervisor.
Take the following courses in the order listed:
Foundation Course
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
(to be taken within the first 6 credits of study)
The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Core Courses
- (6 Credits, EDTP 600)
- (6 Credits, EDTP 635)
- (6 Credits, EDTP 639)
- (6 Credits, EDTP 645)
Professional Internship
- (6 Credits, EDTP 650)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you achieve Maryland teaching certification in the field of secondary education and can be helpful for becoming certified in other states.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
Strong writing skills are encouraged in this program.
Total Program Credits
30
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses available online
- Location restrictions apply
- Program restrictions apply
- On-site experiences in each course
- 18-week teaching internship
Tuition Per Credit
- $534 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
Applicants must provide an official transcript(s) in its original sealed envelope(s) demonstrating all of the following:
- Completion of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Completion of a major in the content area for which certification will be sought (alternatively, and subject to UMGC approval, you can complete 30 credits in content-related courses)**
- A cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in content area coursework
All applicants must also provide proof of qualifying test scores on the , or alternatively a qualifying composite score on the Praxis I, SAT®1, ACT, or GRE. Titles and qualifying scores for these exams can be found at the .
- Applicants looking to teach computer science who possess a degree or coursework older than five years must also take the Praxis II content exam for computer science (5652) and submit a qualifying test score (149) to apply to the MAT program, in addition to submitting a qualifying test score on any one of the Maryland basic skills tests.
- **Foreign language applicants may be admitted without having a major or 30 credits in the particular language they wish to teach, but they must submit scores of Advanced Low on the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and the Written Proficiency Test (WPT) for the language as well as show a overall cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in their bachelor's degree and a qualifying score on any one of the Maryland basic skills tests.
Transcript Notes
Once we receive your application, transcripts, and test scores, we will notify you if you meet the admission criteria.
You must include official transcripts from your undergraduate degree-granting institution and any additional official transcripts from any graduate courses taken or graduate programs completed. The transcripts must be in their original sealed envelopes.
Although UMGC's Education Department makes the final determination regarding admission, you are encouraged to perform a self-assessment of your transcript. Use the following forms to help you analyze your transcripts and review the required standards for your preferred teaching specialty.
Transcript Review Forms
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Earth and Space Sciences
- English
- French
- German
- History
- Mandarin Chinese
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Social Studies
- Spanish
Teaching Standards
- (including biology, chemistry, earth and space sciences, and physics)
Basic Skills Test Scores
If you have already taken the Praxis Core, Praxis 1, GRE, SAT, or ACT exams, have your test scores sent directly to
UMGC Graduate Admissions
3501 University Blvd. East
Adelphi, MD 20783
Applicants who will be taking the Praxis exams should use the following code to send their transcripts directly: UMGC Praxis code RA5406
Applicants who will be submitting a copy of their SAT exam should use the following code to send their transcripts directly: UMGC SAT code 0551
Computer Science Applicants
Applicants looking to teach computer science who possess a degree or coursework older than five years must take the Praxis II content exam for computer science () and submit a qualifying test score () to apply to the MAT program, in addition to submitting a qualifying test score on any one of the (see item #4).
MAT Application Deadlines
The Master of Arts in Teaching accepts applications for the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
- Fall
- Application Deadline: August 15
- Spring
- Application Deadline: January 15
- Summer
- Application Deadline: April 15
1 SAT® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, UMGC.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
Special conditions may apply for residents of Kentucky.
Learn more about professional licensure as it relates to this program.
