Shape your career, and the future of education with the online M.S. in the Learning Sciences
The Master of Science in the Learning Sciences (MSLS) offers a comprehensive online curriculum that combines innovative learning design with data-informed decision-making. Guided by distinguished faculty, students gain the competencies to excel in various career paths, including instructional design, learning analytics, or working in emerging technologies like AI. Through hands-on projects and research, you'll cultivate the expertise needed to innovate instructional methods and lead in the future of education at a global scale, supported by SMU’s legacy and network of professionals.
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Learning Analytics Specialization
Learning and Technology Design Specialization
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Forge a career within the evolving learning landscape
The MSLS degree from SMU is a launchpad for a range of impactful careers in the intersecting fields of education and technology. Graduates are equipped to assume high-demand roles that drive innovation and efficiency in learning systems across various sectors. Whether analyzing complex learning data within museums and workplaces or designing transformative educational systems, MSLS graduates emerge as enterprising leaders, positioned to make significant contributions across the educational spectrum and beyond.
With the skills gained from the online M.S. in the Learning Sciences, you'll be prepared to lead and revolutionize educational practices in businesses, schools, and beyond, shaping how knowledge is delivered and absorbed in the digital age.
- Instructional Designer
- Learning Experience Designer
- Educational Technologist
- Data Analyst in Education
- Learning and Development Manager
- Corporate Trainer
- E-Learning Developer
- Learning Analytics Specialist
Learning Analytics Course Highlight
Data, Education and Society
This class will explore what learning analytics can do, what it has the potential to do for good, and what the potential is for harm. This course will discuss multiple uses and applications of analytics, where simple steps can mitigate risk, the relationship between validity and risk, and where risk mitigation will do more harm than good. This course will be executed in the context of real-world educational systems, challenges, problems, and with reference to original sources as much as possible.
Experience committed support from nationally-recognized leaders in the field online at SMU.
As you join the online MSLS at SMU, you become part of a vibrant scholarly community led by luminaries. Here, professors are not just educators; they are innovators, passionate about helping the next generation of learning scientists achieve their fullest potential. With their guidance, you'll explore the boundaries of how technology can shape learning, and step confidently into a future where you too can leave a mark on the educational landscape.
Engage with faculty at the vanguard of their fields and embark on an academic journey where your growth is championed by the best in the business.
Faculty Spotlight: Candace Walkington, Ph.D.
Dr. Candace Walkington personifies SMU’s commitment to educational excellence and innovation. An Annette and Harold Simmons Centennial Chair, Professor, and a Gerald J. Ford Research Fellow in the Department of Teaching and Learning, Dr. Walkington's groundbreaking work bridges the realms of mathematics and personalization, crafting learning experiences that resonate with students' interests and real-world applications.
Her research delves into how abstract mathematical concepts can become tangible and meaningful through connections to students' lived experiences, a pedagogy catalyzed by emerging technologies. A recipient of the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, Dr. Walkington brings her nationally recognized expertise directly into the classroom, providing online MSLS students with unparalleled mentorship and leading-edge insights.