Nine courses + Master Resident Study
The master of arts program entails a four-quarter sequence over 11 months. Over three quarters, students take nine project-based courses from Learning Sciences and departments across the university.
Four required courses represent the three pillars of cognition, social context and design. Four other courses are selected from Learning Sciences electives or other graduate courses that are relevent to students' particular academic and professional goals. One Independent study is required in the spring to prepare for the master's project. During the final summer quarter, students complete an independent master’s project, a practical application of the theory learned in previous quarters. Studies culminate in an exit interview and presentation of the master's portfolio, an integrated reflection on learning sciences theory and its application in course and project work.
2008-2009 Curriculum
Foundational Courses (two required)
LRN SCI 403 Cognitive Science Foundations of the Learning Sciences - Fall
LRN SCI 425 Introduction to Design for the Learning Sciences - Fall
Design Courses (one or more of the following)
LRN SCI 429 Design of Learning Environments - Winter
LRN SCI 426 The Design of Technological Tools for Thinking and Learning - Spring
Social Context Courses (one or more of the following)
LRN SCI 451 Curriculum, Culture & Policy - Fall
LRN SCI 402 Social Dimensions of Teaching and Learning - Winter
Master’s Project (one course and one non-credit summer study)
LRN SCI 499 Independent Study - Spring
TGS 588 Resident Master’s Study - Summer
Elective Courses (four selected from LRN SCI or relevant fields with director’s approval)
Download 2008-2009 Degree Planning Form