Master of Education
Looking to advance your career and set yourself apart in the field? The Master of Education in Learning, Teaching and Curriculum with an emphasis in Learning Technologies grants you invaluable expertise in instructional design, digital media, online teaching and responsive pedagogy. You’ll develop skills in curriculum design and technology integration. Hands-on projects will cover how to develop accessible digital learning environments. This program is tailored for educators and technology specialists who want to improve their use of technology and pedagogical practices or shift into a career as a media specialist or related position.
About the MED in Learning Technologies
This program from Mizzou’s College of Education and Human Development is overseen by the Department of Learning, Teaching and Curriculum in partnership with the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies. Through it, you will learn how to cater to the different learning needs of a variety of students and how to utilize technology to enhance educational experiences. The online master’s in learning technologies is a 30-credit-hour program that requires no campus visits.
Quick facts
Official name
Master of Education in Learning, Teaching and Curriculum with emphasis in Learning TechnologiesCampus
Program type
Master's degreeAcademic home
College of Education & Human Development | School of Information Science and Learning TechnologiesDelivery mode
100% onlineAccreditation
Higher Learning CommissionCredit hours
30Estimated cost
$16,854.00*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
Career prospects
Graduates of this program can obtain careers as:
- Instructional coordinators
- K-12 teachers
- Technology Specialist
Program structure
This program requires 21 credit hours of core coursework, with the remaining nine coming from elective courses.
Coursework includes
- Designing accessible digital media
- Developing curriculum
- Facilitating technology-enhanced learning
- Applying learning science, research and pedagogical frameworks to teachign and learning through technology
Review all requirements for the online master’s in learning technologies program.
Delivery
100% onlineCalendar system
Semester-basedTypical program length
2 yearsTypical course load
1-2 classes per semesterAccreditation
The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.
Faculty spotlight
Keri Jones is an assistant teaching professor in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri. Her professional work includes student-centered learning with technology, interaction in online teaching and learning, and the design and development of technology-enhanced learning experiences.
Betsy Baker is a professor within the Department of Learning, Teaching and Curriculum at the University of Missouri. Her research examines the nature of literacy in a digital world. She also explores ways to harness technology to extend learning for students from kindergarten through college.
Dr. Xu’s research interests focus on embodied interactions and learning, immersive virtual learning environments and game-based learning for STEM subjects. Utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods, he has been actively conducting research on learning and training in technology-enhanced environments to pursue answers to the umbrella research question of how to use technology to help people learn.
Yeji Kim is an assistant professor within the Department of Learning, Teaching and Curriculum at the University of Missouri. Her specialization is in social studies education with a research focus on the experiences of Korean and Korean-American teachers.