Earn Your Master of Education in Applied Digital Learning Online

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Equip yourself with the tools you need to create innovative digital learning environments and lead organizational change. This flexible online M.Ed. features an updated curriculum and reduced credit hour requirements to keep pace with the needs of today's students.

Apply by: 12/26/24
Start class: 1/16/25

Program Overview

Discover LU’s 100% online M.Ed. in Applied Digital Learning

Earning your Master of Education in Applied Digital Learning online from Lamar University will prepare you to meet the demand for transformative, forward-thinking educational leaders in virtually all industries. Designed for working educators, corporate trainers and other professionals, this project-based program develops your skills with engaging, hands-on learning experiences and opportunities to successfully identify, build, implement and measure innovative digital strategy in your organization.

100% online coursework provides a collaborative community in which you will explore disruptive innovation in education, resources for digital environments, instructional design in online learning, and more. As a student, you will complete and apply an educational technology portfolio to share your plans, initiatives and research. With 8-week courses and five start dates a year, you can earn your master’s in as few as 12 months—and apply what you learn right away.

Total Tuition $10,260*
Duration As few as 12 months
Credit Hours 30

*Distance learning fee is included in the tuition listed

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Tuition

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The following is the tuition breakdown for students pursuing a Master of Education in Applied Digital Learning online. Our tuition is affordable and can be paid by the course.

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Tuition breakdown:

Total Tuition $10,260*
Per Credit Hour $342
Lauren Hickman Lamar University Alumni

I appreciate this degree allowing me to have options in my career path. Having a master's degree has also made an impact personally. I feel more confident, and I am proud that I continued my education beyond my bachelor's degree.

Lauren Hickman, Lamar University Student

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Calendar

Important dates you need to know for our online program

Our applied digital learning Master of Education online program features multiple start dates to accommodate your busy schedule. Find the start date that works best for you and apply before the application deadline associated with it.

8 week coursesProgram Start DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlinePayment DueLast Class Day
Fall 210/14/249/23/249/30/2410/7/2412/12/24
Spring I1/16/2512/26/241/2/251/9/253/7/25
Spring II3/17/252/24/253/3/253/10/255/7/25
Fall 18/21/258/7/258/7/258/15/25
Fall 29/29/259/15/259/15/259/23/25

Now enrolling:

Apply Date 12/26/24
Class Starts 1/16/25

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Admissions

Find your fit with Lamar University’s online applied digital learning program

The Master of Education in Applied Digital Learning online program has specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.

Admission Requirements:

  • Online Application
  • Proof of Employment
  • Minimum 2.5 Undergraduate GPA

University Admission Requirements

  • Online Application & Fee: University requirements will be assessed by the online application through ApplyTexas.org. There is a one-time application fee of $25.
  • Transcripts: Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended*
  • Conferred degree GPAs will be used for admission purposes. Applicants with a GPA below 2.5 in the conferred bachelor’s degree will be denied admission. Applicants with a conferred master’s degree with a 3.0 GPA and above will be accepted.
  • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Valid applicant needs to be employed in a position such as PK-12, higher education or corporate training, where they can implement course content and develop portfolio artifacts

Waivers of any experience or certification requirements will be initiated by Lamar University Admissions staff as necessary in instances where they may not apply, such as applications from states that do not require certification for licensure.

Send all required documents to:

Lamar University Online Admissions
PO Box 10017
Beaumont, TX 77710

OR

Submit electronically to [email protected]

*All applicants must submit official transcript(s) indicating: 1) The conferred bachelor's or master's degree as required for the program of application from a regionally accredited US institution or its equivalent. 2) The transcript of the most recent attendance if it differs from the institution of the conferred degree. This requirement applies regardless of the length of time in attendance and regardless of whether credit was earned or is desired. However, if a department or program wishes to review additional transcripts from prior attendance for decision purposes, the department or program may directly request the applicant to submit the official transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions for processing. Students must be eligible to re-enter all colleges and universities previously attended. Failure to disclose previous college attendance is justification for revocation of acceptance and dismissal from Lamar University.

Courses

The topics you’ll study in our online M.Ed. in Applied Digital Learning curriculum

Students are required to complete 30 hours of coursework as outlined in the M.Ed. in Applied Digital Learning online degree plan. Courses are offered on a rotational basis and not all courses are offered each session.

Note: Lamar University Graduate Education Programs do not permit students to take coursework for transient credit.

Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
By focusing on the learning as the first priority, the learning will drive the selection, implementation, and application of technology within the learning environment. This focus allows technology to be put into its proper place where it enhances learning as opposed to a directive tool that can potentially limit learning.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Learners will complete an ePortfolio where they consolidate all their program course work and share their innovation plans and related initiatives, strategies, and research. The choice of the ePortfolio platform is up to the learner but all work must be prepared and submitted electronically.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
By using current leadership theories and practices and by becoming self-differentiated peer-leaders, professional educators will learn to address the resistance to change that occurs when launching innovative digital educational improvement initiatives.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Success in leading technological change in your learning environment is directly related to how well you and your organizations are prepared. By embracing technological innovations as opportunities rather than challenges, learners can proactively use those changes as catalysts to enhance their institution or district’s learning environments. Requires a grade of a B or higher to proceed or must retake course.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Explore the theories of constructivist epistemology used to create student-centered learning environments. By applying constructivist techniques, learners create active and engaging learning environments that utilize technology to enhance learning, increase motivation for learning, and engage the learner.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Overcome the common misconception that abstract concepts such as learning are immeasurable. Using practical measurement solutions, learners will quantify and assess learning in digital learning environments.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Most professional development uses a traditional information transfer model that results in limited learning. To move from this passive Sit and Get model to an active Go and Show model of professional learning, learners will use the key principles of effective professional learning to improve their learning environment.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
With the constant addition and enhancement of technology, there can be an overwhelming selection of resources to choose from. By exploring the efficacy of digital resources and identifying, analyzing, and sharing the benefits of those resources, learners can avoid using technology as the quick fix in their learning environment.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Online and blended learning requires much more than simply moving content into a digital environment. Effective online and blended learning uses intentional design strategies to ensure that technology is used to enhance learning rather than control the learning and activities.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Learners will synthesize their knowledge, skills, beliefs, and values gained through their digital learning experiences and present a comprehensive plan on how they developed into digital learners and leaders that can identify and promote innovation, create significant digital learning environments, and lead organizational change.

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