Fall 2019 course registration opens to LDT students according to their program (degree or certificate) and the number of credits earned. The timetable for Fall 2019 course registrations is displayed in the following table:
| Course Offering Term | Student Category | Registration Open Date |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2019 | All students (M.Ed., Certificate, nondegree) | 2/4/2019 |
| Fall 2019 | M.Ed. students w/ 20+ credits earned | 3/21/2019 |
| Fall 2019 | Admitted M.Ed. students (0+ credits earned) | 3/26/2019 |
| Fall 2019 | Accepted certificate students, and nondegree students | 4/9/2019 |
The LDT Program will offer seven courses during the Fall 2019 term. Following the table showing the scheduled courses we will offer registration advice for the various categories of our students.
LDT Fall 2019 Courses
| Reg. Status | Course Code | Course Name | Delivery Timeframe | LionPATH Class Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | LDT 401 | Gaming 2 Learn | 8/26-12/13/19 | 27180 | |
| Filling Fast! | LDT 415A | Systematic Instructional Development | 8/26-12/13/19 | 7048 | |
| Filling Fast! | LDT 527 | Designing Constructivist Learning Env'ts | 8/26-12/13/19 | 7994 | |
| SEC 001 - WAIT LIST SEC 002 - Open | LDT 550 | Learning Design Studio | 8/26-12/13/19 | 25357 | Students taking LDT 550 for the first time register for section 001. Returning students register for section 002. |
| Open | LDT 566 | Computers as Learning Tools | 8/26-12/13/19 | 8348 | |
| Open | LDT 581 | Theoretical Foundations of Learning, Design, and Technology | 8/26-12/13/19 | 28330 | M.Ed. in LDT students can take this (no prerequisites enforced). |
| Open | ADTED 531 | Course Design and Development in Distance Education | 8/26-12/13/19 | 8258 | e-Learning Design Certificate Students Only. |
First-term and Second-term Students
Students who are starting their study with the LDT Program are encouraged to take one of the following three courses in Fall 2019:
- LDT 415A – Systematic Instructional Development
- LDT 467 – Emerging Web Technologies and Learning
- LDT 401 – Gaming 2 Learn
Note that courses for certificates and degrees in the LDT Program may be taken in any order, and that the program does not enforce prerequisites for students who are accepted/admitted into a certificate or degree program.
400-level Courses
Reminder to those who are in the Master of Education in LDT Program, or who are considering a future transition to the M.Ed. program: With our 30-credit master’s degree program, the Graduate School at Penn State requires a minimum of 18 credits (6 courses) be coded at the 500 or 800 level. We’ve described the difference between 500- and 800-level courses elsewhere on this blog. This requirement thus limits our students to taking no more than 12 credits (4 courses) of 400-level courses. Given that two 400-level courses are required for the M.Ed. program (LDT 415A and LDT 467), students can freely choose up to two additional 400-level courses to be applied to their progress toward the master’s degree.
LionPATH for Registration
Students register for courses via LionPATH. All students must complete the Pre-Registration Activity Guide every term prior to registering for courses. The link to the PRAG is found under the student’s To-Do List in LionPATH.
