Rutgers University Graduate School of Education (New Brunswick) 16 courses
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The goal of this concentration is to educate students on the science of designing learning environments/contexts, and on the principles, frameworks, and theories of learning that undergird the design of learning environments. This concentration will prepare students to engage in the various aspects of design and evaluation. The concentration is intended for individuals who have a particular focus on the design of learning contexts and interventions in a wide range of settings from formal to informal, in-person to online, and that may benefit from the use of tools that include collaboration and technology. This includes individuals who work in museums or libraries, are extension educators (4H), educators in other informal environments, corporate training staff, education software designers, classroom teachers, district curriculum developers, teacher educators, or higher education professionals.
Part I: The Core (18 credits)
15:255:612 Leadership II: Change Process (3) 15:255:615 Social Contexts I: Sociocultural Foundations of Education (3) 15:255:617 Social Contexts II: History of Educational Reform (3) 15:255:606 Key Principles of Learning β Learners and Learning (3) 15:255:603 Inquiry I (3) 15:255:602 Inquiry II (3)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 15:255:612 | Leadership II: Change Process | 3 |
| 15:255:615 | Social Contexts I: Sociocultural Foundations of Education | 3 |
| 15:255:617 | Social Contexts II: History of School Reform in America | 3 |
| 15:255:606 | Key Principles of Learning--Learners and Learning | 3 |
| 15:255:603 | Inquiry I | 3 |
| 15:255:602 | Inquiry II | 3 |
| Total Part I: The Core (18 credits) | 18 credits | |
Design Courses (required)
15:262:603 Design of Learning Environments (3) 15:262:610 Design-Based Research (3) 15:262:625 Design Research Practicum (3) Electives (The following are examples of courses that can be taken as electives. Courses in other concentrations are also eligible as electives based on consultation with advisors): 15:295:620 Problem-Based Learning (3) (strongly recommended) 15:295:510 Cooperative and Collaborative Learning (3) 15:295:518 Motivation in the Classroom (3) 15:262:620 Learning in Informal Contexts (3) 15:262:622 Cognition, Collaboration, and Technology (3) 15:291:518 Quantitative Educational Research Designs (3) 15:291:520 Program Evaluation: An Introduction to Methods and Practice (3)
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