Concentration in Design of Learning Environments

Coordinator: Dr. Eli Silk (848-932-0827; email: eli.silk@gse.rutgers.edu)

The goal of this concentration is to educate students on the "science" of designing learning environments/contexts and on the principles, theories, and frameworks of learning that undergird the design of learning environments. It 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 (4-H), educators in other informal environments, corporate training staff, education software designers, classroom teachers, district curriculum developers, teacher educators, or various higher education professionals. 

REQUIREMENTS

Core Courses (24 credits)

15:255:611  Leadership I: Leadership in Schools and Communities (3)

15:255:612  Leadership II: Change Process (3)

15:255:615  Social Context I: Sociocultural Foundations of Education (3)

15:255:617  Social Context II: History of School Reform in America (3)

15:255:606  Learners and Learning I: Key Principles of Learning (3)

15:255:607  Learners and Learning II: Adult Learning and Training (3)

15:255:603  Inquiry I: Introduction to Methods and Uses of Inquiry (3)

15:255:602  Inquiry II: Program Evaluation (3)

Concentration Courses (24 credits)

Required:

15:262:603  Design of Learning Environments (3)

15:262:610  Design-Based Research (3)

15:262:625  Design Research Practicum (3)

Additional courses (students choose two):

15:262:620  Learning in Informal Contexts (3)

15:262:622  Cognition, Collaboration, and Technology (3)

15:295:510  Cooperative and Collaborative Learning (3)

15:296:620  Problem-Based Learning (3)

Specialization Courses (12 credits)

Courses should be chosen in consultation with adviser.

Dissertation (24 credits)