MA Learning Sciences and Human Development at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The Learning Sciences & Human Development (LSHD) master's program focuses on research, theory and professional knowledge about learning environments in and outside of school. Areas of study include K–12 schools, community settings, youth and student voice, museums and the variety of contexts that young people navigate in their everyday lives. Although we have a primary focus on children and youth, several faculty members also study processes of teacher learning.

Faculty: School of Education | Department: Education - Learning Sciences and Human Development | Duration: 30 credit hours | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Sample listed courses: EDUC 8348 Human Development in Cultural, Historical, and Sociopolitical Contexts; EDUC 8358 Critical Introduction to Learning Theory and Practice, Part 1; EDUC 5075 Sociology of Education.

Career pathways

The program is designed to provide an academic and practical foundation that prepares students for a variety of career pathways.

Official programme page

Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes set their own entry terms and deadlines on their programme pages; all deadlines are 10:00 pm Mountain Time. Fall, spring and summer terms are billed for graduate students.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants, payable online. GRE or GMAT requirements and deadlines vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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