Master’s Degree

This 30-credit M.Ed. in Learning, Design and Technology is for those pursuing learning, design and technology credentials as preparation for leadership and curriculum design in the Training and Development field; and for those pursuing these credentials to satisfy requirements for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Instructional Technology Specialists: Computers, The M.Ed. in Learning, Design and Technology program is currently the only graduate LDT programs in North Carolina holding National Recognition status from the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT).

The Master of Education in LDT has Three Concentrations

• The school specialist concentration prepares graduates to become licensed leaders of technology facilitation in K–12 schools and school districts by providing professional development for other faculty members and modeling technology integration in the classroom.
• The online learning and teaching concentration is designed for individuals interested in pursuing online teaching positions in higher education as well as K–12 environments, such as specializing in learning management, distance education, educational media, or the coordination of instructional technologies.
• The training and development concentration is geared toward applications in the corporate sector as well as government, military, or even nonprofit roles in instructional design and development, analysis and evaluation, content development, and more.

Contact Information

Dr. Beth Oyarzun
Program Director and Clinical Associate Professor
Phone: 704-687-8711
Email: Beth.Oyarzun@charlotte.edu