2020/2021 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Learning Design and Technology
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Undergraduate Information
OFFICE: Professional Studies and Fine Arts 361
TELEPHONE: 619-594-5450 / FAX: 619-594-6246
E-MAIL: ldt@sdsu.edu
WEBSITE: http://ldt.sdsu.edu
Faculty
Emeritus: Allen, Anthony, Dodge, Harrison, Hoffman, Mathison, McAllister, Ritchie, Rossett, Saba
Area Coordinator:
Professors: Bober-Michel, Wang
Graduate Information
OFFICE: Adams Humanities 4196
TELEPHONE: 619-594-5450
E-MAIL: ldt@sdsu.edu
WEBSITE: http://ldt.sdsu.edu
Faculty
Marcie J. Bober-Michel, Ph.D., Professor of Learning Design and Technology
Minjuan Wang, Ph.D., Professor of Learning Design and Technology (Graduate Adviser)
Rebecca V. Frazee, Ed.D., Lecturer in Learning Design and Technology
General Information
The Master of Arts degree in learning design and technology degree enables students to prepare for careers as corporate trainers, e-learning practitioners, instructional designers, performance technologists, and technology coordinators. State-ofthe- art coursework and internships in agencies, companies, and schools prepare candidates to analyze performance problems or opportunities, as well as design, develop, implement, and evaluate instructional strategies and products. Students graduate with rich experience with design and development projects from local and global organizations. Contact the program’s graduate adviser for additional information.
Admission to Graduate Study
In addition to meeting the general requirements for admission to the university with classified graduate standing as described in Admission and Registration , students applying for admission to the Master of Arts degree in learning design and technology are evaluated according to the following criteria:
Minimum grade point average of 2.85 in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted. This calculation may not include lower division courses taken after award of a baccalaureate degree.
Students applying for admission should electronically submit the university application available at http://www.calstate.edu/apply along with the application fee by March 1.
All applicants must submit admissions materials separately to SDSU Graduate Admissions and to the School of Journalism and Media Studies by April 1
Graduate Admissions
The following materials should be submitted by March 1 as a complete package directly to:
Graduate Admissions
Enrollment Services
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7416
- Official transcripts (in sealed envelopes) from all postsecondary institutions attended;
NOTE:
- Students who attended SDSU need only submit transcripts for work completed since last attendance.
- Students with international coursework must submit both the official transcript and proof of degree. If documents are in a language other than English, they must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
- GRE scores (http://www.ets.org, SDSU institution code 4682, department code 4503). All applicants must post a verbal score of 450 (old) or 155 (new) or higher; a GRE quantitative score of 450 (old) or 144 (new) or higher; a combined GRE verbal and quantitative score of 950 (old) or 299 (new) or higher; and a GRE writing assessment (GRE-W) of 4.0 (old and new) or higher;
- English language score, if medium of instruction was in a language other than English (http://www.ets.org SDSU institution code 4682).
- Complete the supplemental program application electronically via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/67019. The Cal State Apply application must be completed prior to the supplemental application. NOTE: The version of Interfolio used for the program application is called Faculty Search.
Advancement to Candidacy
All students must satisfy the general requirements for advancement to candidacy as described in Requirements for Master’s Degrees .
Admission to the Degree Curriculum
The Comprehensive Examination
This written examination, designed to evaluate achievement is required of all candidates for the Master of Arts degree in learning design and technology. A student is eligible to take the comprehensive examination only after advancement to candidacy.
The examination is offered during the spring semester, in which students are enrolled in LDT 795 . For information on examination dates, contact the program coordinator.
Selection of Plan A or Plan B
Students pursuing the Master of Arts degree in learning design and technology must select either Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (capstone project and comprehensive examination). Both plans require the ability to formulate and define research or evaluation problems, to assemble data pertinent to the problem, to draw conclusions, and to present the study in acceptable written form.
Plan A (thesis) is designed for students who have a particular research problem they wish to investigate in some detail. In general, applicants will be programmed for Plan B (see below). After the student is approximately half way through the program, permission to transfer to Plan A (thesis) may be requested. Once a student has requested permission to transfer to Plan A (thesis), the area coordinator of learning design and technology will work with the student to establish a thesis plan and secure a thesis adviser.
Plan B (capstone project and comprehensive examination) provides students the opportunity (1) to undertake a client-based service- learning project that emphasizes research or evaluation and writing, (2) to participate actively in the projects of the other members of capstone project cohort, and (3) to subject their own work to critical evaluation by the other cohort members. All candidates for the Master of Arts degree in learning design and technology who elect Plan B (capstone project and comprehensive examination) must pass a comprehensive examination. A student is eligible to take the comprehensive examination only after advancement to candidacy.
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