Master’s Degree

This 30-credit M.Ed. in Learning, Design and Technology is for those pursuing learning, design, and technology credentials to prepare for various instructional design roles in corporate, military, government, or higher education, and for those pursuing these credentials to satisfy the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Instructional Technology Specialists: Computers requirements.

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 and K–12 environments, specializing in learning management, distance education, educational media, or instructional technology coordination.
• The training and development concentration is geared toward applications in the corporate sector, as well as in government, military, and nonprofit roles in instructional design and development, analysis and evaluation, content development, and human performance improvement.

Early Entry Program

Exceptional undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte may apply to the Early Entry Program and begin work toward the graduate Master’s before completing the baccalaureate degree. See the Undergraduate Catalog for details and requirements. Also, see the Degree Requirements and Academic Policies section of the Graduate Catalog for more information about Early Entry Programs.

Contact Information

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