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Learning Sciences

Learning Sciences M.Ed.

The Master of Education in Learning Sciences will prepare you to investigate, utilize and create systematic, research-based approaches to improve teaching and learning in formal and informal settings. The program is multidisciplinary, drawing on learning design and technology, motivation, cultural competence and equity literacy, design thinking, data analysis and research-based problem solving and decision making.

   

   

Program Details

The Master of Education in Learning Sciences prepares you to:

  • Apply the latest developments in the cognitive and learning sciences to the design of formal and informal learning environments – P-12 schools, institutions of higher education, museums, workplaces, as well as non-profits and other agencies.
  • Create assessments of instructional outcomes in a variety of formats and apply assessment findings to program evaluation and continual improvement
  • Engage in basic and applied research in the field of Learning Sciences and apply findings across an array of instructional contexts
  • Enter a research-orientated doctoral program

Program Details

The master’s program of study is highly flexible and customizable. Possible emphasis areas include:

  • Educational Data and Assessment
  • Learning Design and Technology
  • Teaching and Learning (including courses that may count toward Oklahoma alternative teacher certification)

The masters program of study can include an embedded Graduate Certificate in Learning Design and Technology

A masters in Learning Sciences leads to a variety of exciting careers in formal and informal learning settings.

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Educational and Data Assessment

Recommendations by semester.
Other electives may be available. Choose electives in consultation with your advisor.

Fall Semesters

Course Number
Course Name
EIPT 5533Foundations of Learning Science (required)
EIPT 5023Quantitative Analysis I
EIPT 5033Intro to Research and Evaluation in Education
EIPT 6343Design Of Learning Environments
Even years only
EIPT 5653Disseminating and Representing Data
EIPT 5663Critical Literacies

Spring Semesters

Course Number
Course Name
EIPT 5183Motivation and Learning in the Classroom (required)
EIPT 5033Intro to Research and Evaluation in Education
EIPT 5203Assessment and Evaluation in Education and Counseling
EIPT 5513Intro to Teaching with Technology
EIPT 6023Quantitative Analysis II
EIPT 6523Visual Literacy and Digital Development
Odd years only
EIPT 5623Research into Practice
EIPT 6183Cognition and Instruction
EIPT 6433Theories, Pedagogies, & Tools for Online Learning

Summer Semesters

Course Number
Course Name
EIPT 5643Motivated Change
Even years only
EIPT 5033Introduction to Research and Evaluation
Odd years only
EIPT 5203Assessment and Evaluation in Education and Counseling
EIPT 5663Critical Literacies
Learning Design and Technology

Recommendations by semester.
Other electives may be available. Choose electives in consultation with your advisor.

Fall Semesters

Course Number
Course Name
EIPT 5533Foundations of Learning Science (required)
EIPT 5023Quantitative Analysis I
EIPT 5033Intro to Research and Evaluation in Education
EIPT 6043Qualitative Research Methods I
Odd years only
EIPT 6073Program Eval
Even years only
EIPT 5653Disseminating and Representing Data
EIPT 5663Critical Literacies
EIPT 6063Applied Multivariate Statistics in Educational Research
EIPT 6023Instrument Development

Spring Semesters

Course Number
Course Name
EIPT 5183Motivation and Learning in the Classroom (required)
EIPT 5033Intro to Research and Evaluation in Education
EIPT 5203Assessment and Evaluation in Education and Counseling
EIPT 5513Intro to Teaching with Technology
EIPT 6023Quantitative Analysis II
EIPT 6083Qualitative Research Methods II
EIPT 6523Visual Literacy and Digital Development
EIPT 6533Development for Learning with Digital Technologies
Odd years only
EIPT 5623Research into Practice
EIPT 6183Cognition and Instruction
EIPT 6433Theories, Pedagogies, & Tools for Online Learning
EIPT 6713Structural Equation Modeling

Summer Semesters

Course Number
Course Name
EIPT 5023Analysis of Quantitative Data I
EIPT 6023Analysis of Quantitative Data II
Odd years only
EIPT 5643Motivated Change
EIPT 5663Critical Literacies

Embedded Graduate Certificate in Learning Design and Technology

NumberNameCredit Hours
EIPT 5533Foundations of Learning Sciences3
EIPT 5183Motivation and Learning in the Classroom
3
EIPT 5920Internship in Education
3
EIPT 6523Visual Literacy and Digital Development for Learning3
EIPT 6343Design of Learning Environments
3
EIPT 6533Development for Learning with Digital Technologies
3
 TOTAL REQUIRED COURSEWORK  18
Teaching and Learning

Recommendations by semester.
Other electives may be available. Choose electives in consultation with your advisor.

Fall Semesters

Course Number
Course Name
EIPT 5533Foundations of Learning Science (required)
EIPT 5023Quantitative Analysis I
EIPT 5033Intro to Research and Evaluation in Education
EIPT 6343Design of Learning Environments
EDSP 5413Theories in the Education of Exceptional Children
Odd years only
EIPT 5203Assessment and Evaluation in Education and Counseling
EIPT 6073Program Evaluation
EIPT 6153Motivation and Emotion
Even years only
EIPT 5653Disseminating and Representing Data
EIPT 5663Critical Literacies

Spring Semesters

Course Number
Course Name
EIPT 5183Motivation and Learning in the Classroom (required)
EIPT 5033Intro to Research and Evaluation in Education
EIPT 5513Intro to Teaching with Technology
EIPT 5623Research into Practice
EIPT 6023Quantitative Analysis II
EIPT 6523Visual Literacy and Digital Development
EIPT 6533Development for Learning with Digital Technologies
EIPT 5183Advanced Assessment in Special Education
EDSP 5413Theories in the Education of Exceptional Children
Odd years only
EIPT 6183Cognition and Instruction
Even years only
EIPT 5973Design Based Research

Summer Semesters

Course Number
Course Name
EIPT 5613Classroom Management
EIPT 5013Special Education Instructional Methods and Programs
Odd years only
EIPT 5643Motivated Change
Graduate Certificate in Learning Design and Technology

Embedded Graduate Certificate in Learning Design and Technology

NumberNameCredit Hours
EIPT 5533Foundations of Learning Sciences3
EIPT 5183Motivation and Learning in the Classroom
3
EIPT 5920Internship in Education
3
EIPT 6523Visual Literacy and Digital Development for Learning3
EIPT 6343Design of Learning Environments
3
EIPT 6533Development for Learning with Digital Technologies
3
 TOTAL REQUIRED COURSEWORK  18
What Our Alumni Are Saying

"If you love to learn and love to teach, I feel like this fills this bucket."

Regina Kenton, 2017 M.Ed.
Instructional Designer for the North Institute for Teaching and Learning at Oklahoma Christian University

"I think the biggest thing [that differentiates OU] is it's a research educational institute. Adding your brick to the wall of knowledge. They come together really excited to help you find something that is of interest but that will result in some research that is valuable."

Rita Murray, 1999 M.Ed., 2012 Ph.D.
Owner, Performance Consulting, LLC

"I think highly of the OU IPT program, and the career outlook is great. The world has started to recognize it as a thing. There's a bright outlook."

Bryan Guo, 2010 M.Ed.

Contact Us

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820 Van Vleet Oval
Collings Hall, Room 321
Norman, OK 73019-2041

Phone: (405) 325-5974
Fax: (405) 325-6655

NameTitleEmailPhone
Maeghan HennesseyDepartment Chair
maeghan@ou.edu(405) 325-0624
Cathy Tsiao
Staff Assistantctsiao@ou.edu(405) 325-5975
Mike JenkinsGraduate Program Specialist
mjenkins@ou.edu(405) 325-4525

   

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Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education
820 Van Vleet Oval, Rm 100
Norman, OK 73019
(405) 325-1081

Updated 1/8/2024 by Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education: educationinformation@ou.edu