Curriculum and Course Schedule
Learning Sciences candidates take foundational courses designed to explore educational systems in America and the foundations of Learning Sciences. Students must also take courses in design, sociocultural perspectives, and cognitive perspectives. The professional seminar is a companion course that helps students make connections between classes and prepare for their careers. The program culminates in a master’s project.
Foundations (at least 2.5 units)
Understand Design (at least 2 units)
Understand Sociocultural Perspectives (at least 1 unit)
Understand Cognitive Perspectives (at least 1 unit)
Master’s Project and Professional Seminars (2.5 units)
Elective Coursework (3 units)
Additional courses selected from relevant fields to bring the total number of units to 12.
Course Schedule
Fall 2023
Catalog No. | Course Title | Instructor | Days/Time |
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MS_ED 401-0 | Schooling in America | Wallace | Tue 2:00PM - 4:50PM |
MS_ED 402-0 | Social, Cultural, and Linguistic Contexts of Education | Shulman, Campbell | Tue 6:00PM - 8:50PM |
LRN_SCI 403 | Foundations of the Learning Sciences | Bang, Reiser | Thu 2:00PM - 4:50PM |
MS_ED 407-1 | Research and Analysis in Teaching and Learning I: Discussion and Question Development | Matsko | Tue 6:00PM - 7:20PM |
MS_ED 410-0 | Foundations of Learning in a New Language | Fadda-Ginski | Thu 6:00PM - 8:50PM |
LRN_SCI 425-0 | Introduction to Design for the Learning Sciences | Horn | Wed 1:00PM - 3:50PM |
MS_ED 481-1 | Navigating US Schools I | Wallace | Wed 2:00PM-4:50PM |
MS_ED 481-2 | Navigating US Schools II | Wallace | Wed 2:00PM-4:50PM |
MS_ED 482-1 | Proseminar in Education Studies & Learning Sciences I | Glodek | Mon 2:00PM – 3:20PM |
Winter 2024
Catalog No. | Course Title | Instructor | Days/Time |
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MS_ED 402-0 | Social, Cultural, & Linguistic Contexts of Education | Wallace, Hayes | Mon 6:00PM - 8:50PM |
MS_ED 405-0 | Child and Adolescent Development | Owens | Thu 6:00PM - 8:50PM |
MS_ED 407-1 | Research and Analysis in Teaching & Learning I | Matsko, Woodward | Tue 6:00PM - 7:20PM |
LRN_SCI 451 | Computer Science Education: Transformative Teaching and Learning with Computational Tools and Ideas | Horn, Hooper | |
MS_ED 482-2 | Proseminar in Education Studies & Learning Sciences II | Glodek | Mon 2:00PM - 3:20PM |
Spring 2024
Catalog No. | Course Title | Instructor | Days/Time |
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LRN_SCI 402 | Social Dimensions of Teaching and Learning | Lam | Thu 2:00PM - 4:50PM |
MS_ED 407-2 | Research and Analysis in Teaching and Learning II | Woodward | Tue 6:00PM - 7:30PM |
LRN_SCI 413-0 | Tangible Interaction Design & Learning | Horn | Mon, Wed 3:30PM - 4:50PM |
MS_ED 482-3 | Proseminar in Education Studies & Learning Sciences II | Glodek | Wed 5:00PM – 6:20PM |
Summer 2024
Catalog No. | Course Title | Instructor | Days/Time |
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MS_ED 410-0 | Foundations of Learning in a New Language | Goebel | Fri 1:00PM - 4:50PM |
MS_ED 427-0 | Educating Exceptional Children | Morgan | Tue 1:00PM-4:50PM |
MS_ED 431-0 | Instructional Coaching | Matsko, Vahey | Mon 9:00AM - 1:00PM |
MS_ED 452-0 | School Leadership | Roloff | Mon, Wed 5:00PM -7:20PM |
MS_ED 463-0 | Leading for Equity | Campbell | Tue 5:00PM - 8:50PM |