Without a single fallen snowflake as the sun begins to dip low in 2018, it is now time to think about the courses you will take in Spring 2019. Each student’s “enrollment appointment” (as Penn State calls it) is established according to the program and the number of credits earned. The registration timetable for Spring 2019 courses is below. [Read more…]
It seems so easy and obvious… throughout most of our professional lives, those who earn a certificate are ultimately certified in something. And if a professional is certified in something, then they are able to do something that other people cannot. The LDT Program receives many inquiries from prospective and current starts that ask questions like:
At the bottom of the home page of the LDT Online blog for students there is a sign-up box for instant email updates about posts made to this site. Signing up there enables you to receive an email update anytime something new is posted to this blog for LDT students. A sample of the email is below. [Read more…]
Students in the LDT doctoral program have recently formed a student chapter of the Pennsylvania Association for Educational Communications and Technology (PAECT). The parent organization seeks to support the use of educational technologies to enrich learning and teaching across Pennsylvania. The student chapter was formed to bridge the gap between theory and practice around the utilization of technology in K-12 settings. The student chapter is welcomes all LDT students, regardless of where they reside, to learn more about the chapter’s planned activities and future goals. If you have interests in K-12 learning and innovative educational technology integration, please connect with us! Anyone interested in learning more about the chapter is asked to please send an email to Sagun Giri (email) or Nate Turcotte (email).
Has your name legally changed since the time that you first connected with Penn State University? If so, your previous name may be displayed on all of Penn State’s digital systems, including your Penn State Access Account and your Canvas (course management system) profile. Fixing this is relatively straightforward, but you’ll need to fill out a form and provide some documentation of the legal name change status. The Penn State Registrar’s office provides instructions and forms for this name change process.
The Penn State Registrar’s office, mentioned above, is equipped to process documented legal name changes due to marriage, divorce, and court-ordered action. There are other cases when a student may wish to change the display of her/his name on Penn State information systems, and those cases are handled by the offices mentioned below. [Read more…]
Completing the Master of Education in Learning, Design, and Technology degree is a cause for celebration—for students and for our program. Every graduate of our program goes on to make positive impacts in teaching and learning across a broad variety of educational and professional fields. Our students work hard, have their minds stretched, and apply their skills in authentic settings throughout their studies.
However, potential M.Ed. graduates—let’s call them M.Ed. candidates—should not put the cart before the horse. Graduation from Penn State University and its graduate school is not automatic—you must notify the university when you intend to graduate. The university’s requirements are relatively few and they are strictly upheld. The LDT program has a few more requirements, and they are strictly upheld. In essence, the warning is to avoid coasting to the graduation ceremony.
Don’t put the cart before the horse! Image by Adam Smith at marketing-mojo.com
We have an M.Ed. checklist to help with the basics. We have an M.Ed. handbook that provides better detail about our program. We have faculty advisors assigned to each student who are available to help with program and graduation questions. We have support staff who can answer questions about records. We aim to make the process easy for our students.
Here are the questions to ask about potential pitfalls that are obstacles to graduating, and the potential solutions that you can do:
A: Does learning ever stop in a living human being? Then that’s the answer to your question. Just kidding.
The M.Ed. in LDT requires 30 graduate credits, or 10 total courses. At least 18 of those credits (6 or more courses) must be from successfully completed courses at the 500 or 800 level. “Successfully completed” means that you didn’t receive a grade lower than a C, that you didn’t drop the course, and that you have no deferred grades. Attempting a course does not mean that you’ve successfully completed it. [Read more…]
The following documents are common requests from LDT students: [Read more…]