Master of Science in Education – Digital Age Learning and Educational Technology
AT A GLANCE | DESCRIPTION | FACULTY | PROGRAM PLAN | WHAT TO EXPECT | FAQ
This master’s degree is for pre-K–16 educators or support personnel who want to use technology and learning sciences to improve professional practice in education. Students explore emerging technology trends and research best practices in a wide range of learning contexts.
Master of Science in Education – Digital Age Learning and Educational Technology
At A Glance
Frequency
PART-TIME
FULL-TIME
Location
ONLINE
Credits
36
Start Term
SUMMER
FALL
SPRING
Completion Time
2-5 Years
Application Deadline
ROLLING
Application requirements and deadlines
| Master of Science in Education: Digital Age Learning and Educational Technology | ||
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment: | Part-Time/Full-Time | |
| Start Terms: | Fall, Spring and Summer | |
| Application Deadline: | Rolling | |
| Application Requirements: | ||
| Online application form | ||
| $80.00 application fee | ||
| Resume/CV | ||
| Essay: | ||
| A 500-word essay discussing the reasons you wish to pursue a degree at Johns Hopkins University, focusing on your long-term goals and how your academic program will complement those goals. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses in your academic background, as well as any additional comments that will assist in evaluating your application materials. | ||
| Two Letters of Recommendation: | ||
| Applicants are required to submit two letters of recommendation from individuals best qualified to attest to your capacity for graduate work. We prefer that at least one of your references be an academic reference from a former instructor or faculty, though we realize that there are situations where this may not always be possible. It is important that both letters of recommendation by individuals who know you well academically. Former faculty members most commonly write letters of recommendation; however, other professionals who have supervised you in a job or internship aligned with the graduate program you are pursuing are appropriate sources. Letters written by peer work colleagues, family friends, community or political figures are not considered appropriate sources for letters of recommendation. | ||
| Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended | ||
| International Applicants: | Please visit the International Student Admissions webpage for additional application requirements. Note: This program is delivered in a fully online format and does not offer F-1 or J-1 visa sponsorship for international students. | |
Tuition and fees
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I now have a master’s degree from one of the top universities and access to an amazing network of Johns Hopkins alumni and professors. But honestly, this is so small in comparison to the other gains. I learned so much in the DALET program.
Shayla Heavner, MS ’18
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Master of Science in Education – Digital Age Learning and Educational Technology
Program Description
The Digital Age Learning and Educational Technology (DALET) master’s degree program is designed for pre-K–16 teachers, administrators, student support personnel, organizational leaders, education nonprofit professionals, and policymakers who want to use the best research from technology and the learning sciences to inform and improve professional practice in education.
Our curriculum aligns with ISTE Standards for Educators and focuses on the evolving field of learning science and the ways technology supports educational evolution. Students explore emerging technology trends and research best practices in a wide range of learning environments: formal, informal, online, blended, and personalized. Courses involve project-based learning and collaborative planning, and candidates gain competencies in learning science, instructional design, systems change, Universal Design for Learning, and evaluation of emerging technologies. Students complete a capstone project.
Master of Science in Education – Digital Age Learning and Educational Technology
CORE FACULTY
James Diamond
Christopher Devers
Joshua Schuschke
Master of Science in Education – Digital Age Learning and Educational Technology
PROGRAM PLAN
Program Plan
The program is aligned with the 2017 release of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Educators, as well as learning theories from initiatives of the National Academy of Sciences on the new science of learning. The knowledge base within the program comes from both existing and emerging methods for effective technology training and effective leadership including policy, practice, research, wisdom, theory, culturally responsive education, and legislation. The courses involve project-based learning and collaborative planning. Candidates gain competencies in learning science, instructional design, systems change, Universal Design for Learning, and evaluation of emerging technologies.
Coursework
Number of Credits Required: 36
Foundational Introductory Course
893.508 Technology and the Science of Learning
Note: This class should be taken first.
Required Courses
893.850 Advanced Applications in Digital Age Learning
Note: This class should be taken in the second to last or final term.
893.701 Advanced Seminar in Digital Age Learning
Note: This class should be taken last.
810.607 Culturally Responsive Teaching
893.632 Data Driven Decision-Making for Schools and Organizations
893.645 Explorations in Blended and Hybrid Learning
893.550 Emerging Issues in Digital Age Learning
893.601 Evaluation and Research of Technology Interventions and Programs
893.650 Fundamentals of Design Thinking
893.545 Technology Integration for 21st Century Learner
893.634 Technology Leadership for School Improvement
Electives
Students may take up to two electives (6 credits) in consultation with their academic adviser. These electives may replace any course with the exception of 893.508, 893.850, and 893.701. Electives may also be taken from outside the program, with adviser approval.
893.651 Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators
893.628 Games and Simulations for Learning
880.623 Instructional Design for Online Learning
893.546 Technology for Learner Variability
880.619 Foundations of Online Teaching and Learning
893.600 Maker Education: Cultivating Curiosity, Creativity, and Problem Solving
*Please Note: The program plan listed above is only for students who begin their program in the 2021-22 academic year. For those who began the program prior to 2021-22, they should continue to follow their current program plan.
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Master of Science in Education – Digital Age Learning and Educational Technology
WHAT TO EXPECT
Goals
Our program is committed to helping you develop the skills and habits of mind necessary to become thoughtful and intentional educators, leaders, and innovators in this field. We are equally committed to pushing you to think deeply about equity and social justice when making decisions about the design and implementation of technology-supported interventions, whether and how to use them, and the resources that are available to users.
The goals of the program are for students to:
- Cultivate proactive leadership skills for developing a shared vision for educational technology among all education stakeholders.
- Create systemic plans aligned with a shared vision for school effectiveness and student learning through the infusion of information and communication technology (ICT) and digital learning resources.
- Develop robust and reliable access to current and emerging technologies and digital resources, with equity for all stakeholders.
- Engage in planning and assessment centered on the needs and abilities of students.
- Develop and review policies, financial plans, accountability measures, and incentive structures to support the use of ICT and other digital resources for learning.
- Integrate content standards and related digital curriculum resources that are aligned with and support digital age learning and work.
- Design online and blended learning environments that facilitate digital learning and support communities of inquiry.
Student outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, we expect students will:
- Lead their organization in the effective use of technology for digital learning.
- Establish leadership skills for supporting data-driven decision-making.
- Develop skills for advanced technologies—including online and blended learning, mobile learning, multimedia-based instruction, tools for instructional management and assessment, and the integration of technology in Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
- Engage in technology integration—applying evidence from cognitive science and the learning sciences, digital age skills, and a constructivist approach to teaching and learning, as well as the use of authentic assessment strategies, differentiated instruction, and appropriate technology tools to accommodate all learners, including students with special needs.
- Build leadership skills through mentoring, consulting, professional development, and systems change.
Graduate certificates
Students enrolled in the Master of Science in Education: Digital Age Learning and Educational Technology program may not simultaneously enroll in, nor are they eligible to earn, the Certificate in Graduate Leadership in Technology Integration.
If you are interested in a certificate, you may want to consider the Leadership in Technology Integration program.
Master of Science in Education – Digital Age Learning and Educational Technology
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
To what standards is the program aligned?
DALET’s course-level and program learning objectives are aligned to the Standards for Educators of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), an organization of global educators organized around the use of technology to support teaching and learning. These standards guide the program’s overall curriculum and our student learning objectives. In aligning to the ISTE standards, DALET aims to ensure that our graduates have the skills needed to design and implement educational technology solutions in a range of settings. An important educational goal of many of your projects will be to build and demonstrate your competency with these standards.
What are the AECT standards?
Because of DALET’s particular emphasis on design, our learning objectives are also guided by the standards of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), an international association of instructional designers, researchers, professors and teachers, educational technologists, and other professionals who work to improve teaching and learning. Your course projects will also build and demonstrate your competency with these standards.
Master of Science in Education – Digital Age Learning and Educational Technology
STATE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR ONLINE STUDENTS
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AT A GLANCE | DESCRIPTION | FACULTY | PROGRAM PLAN | WHAT TO EXPECT | FAQ