宾夕法尼亚大学

The one-year Master’s Program in Learning Sciences and Technologies (LST) lays the foundation for graduates to pursue fulfilling and creative careers as educators, researchers, and developers of next-generation curricula, technology-enriched learning environments, and instructional programs.

Learning scientists study and create real-world learning experiences to make education more effective, efficient, and engaging. They investigate how people interact with information and ideas, as well as what interests and motivates them. And then they use this knowledge to create new, often computer-based, approaches to enhance the learning process.

The M.S.Ed. Curriculum gives students the knowledge, skills, and techniques to assess, design, and implement programs in learning settings that range from after-school opportunities for children to corporate professional development. Degree programs in the Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Division are student-driven and require a significant amount of student engagement. LST students work closely with their academic advisor to tailor their program of study to their interests.

Coursework is just one facet of the graduate experience in the LST Master’s Program. Our two-semester Internship Program gives students an in-depth understanding of how learning occurs in out-of-school environments, such as The Franklin Institute science museum, the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, the Philadelphia Zoo, and the Free Library of Philadelphia. Over the course of the academic year, students work at their internship site and, in parallel, are enrolled in a seminar that addresses informal learning, site-specific topics, and reflexive practice.

4 Required Core Courses:

• EDUC 616 Foundations of Teaching and Learning (fall)
• EDUC 668 Master's Paper Seminar (fall and spring)
• 1 research methods course (EDUC 667 or 682) (fall, spring, or summer)
• EDUC 696 In/formal Learning Internship Seminar (fall and spring)

2 Specialization Courses:

• EDUC 552 Video Games and Virtual Worlds
• EDUC 639 Design of Learning Environments

3 Elective Courses:

• 3 elective courses that contribute substantive knowledge
• 1 Distributional Course, Chosen by the Student
• Any course in GSE outside the Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Division