MEd Learning Design and Technologies at Arizona State University

Programme overview

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.

Faculty: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation | Department: Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: online | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

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 Design (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)

Career pathways

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. Career examples: 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.

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Application information

Entry requirements

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: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts one letter 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 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.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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