Learning Design and Technologies, MEd
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Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College is changing their name, effective Fall 2025. The new name is Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation.
Build your career at the vital intersection of education expertise, design and technology. By deepening your understanding of how instructional design and technology complement each other, you can set yourself up to succeed in schools, businesses and other learning environments.
The Master of Education program in learning design and technologies prepares students to build critical competencies related to designing quality online learning. It prepares students 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. Students gain skills in planning, designing, implementing and evaluating instruction for multiple learning contexts.
Students 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 students, program faculty members and classmates.
- College/school:
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
- Location: Online
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
30 credit hours including the required applied project course (LDT 593)
Required Core (24 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 Designers (3)
LDT 523 Design Principles of Online and Blended Learning (3)
Elective (3 credit hours)
Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
LDT 593 Applied Project (3)
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
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:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- three letters of recommendation
- personal statement
- resume
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
The letters of recommendation should be from individuals 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.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
As digital education grows increasingly important 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:
- curriculum designer or developer
- distance learning director
- e-learning developer
- instructional designer
- online teacher, mentor or trainer
- technology integration specialist
- training specialist, coordinator, manager or director
Educational Leadership & Innovation, Division
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3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
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. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. 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.
