Digital Learning Concentration
for the Graduate Concentration in Digital Learning (on campus & online)
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers a concentration in Digital Learning that is available for students in the following graduate programs:
- Curriculum and Instruction, EdD|Curriculum and Instruction, EdM|Curriculum and Instruction, MA|Curriculum and Instruction, MS|Curriculum and Instruction, PhD|
- Early Childhood Education, EdM|
- Educational Policy, Organization & Leadership, EdD|Educational Policy, Organization & Leadership, EdM|Educational Policy, Organization & Leadership, MA|Educational Policy, Organization & Leadership, PhD|
- Educational Psychology, EdM|Educational Psychology, MA|Educational Psychology, MS|Educational Psychology, PhD|
- Elementary Education, EdM|
- Secondary Education, EdM|
- Special Education, EdM|
Students may add the concentration at the time of admission or petition to add the concentration during their degree program.
Hours for this concentration will count towards the degree programs in Curriculum and Instruction. Students pursuing this concentration in programs outside of Curriculum and Instruction will be required to complete the required coursework in excess of their program of study.
for the Graduate Concentration in Digital Learning (on campus & online)
Hours for this concentration will count towards the degree programs in Curriculum and Instruction. Students pursuing this concentration in programs outside of Curriculum and Instruction will be required to complete the required coursework in excess of their program of study.
Select 12 hours from:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CI 424 | Child Development & Technology | 4 |
| CI 435 | Technology Applications for Teachers | 4 |
| CI 438 | Computer Programming and the Classroom | 4 |
| CI 479 | Designing Online Learning Environments | 4 |
| CI 482 | Social Learning and Multimedia | 4 |
| CI 489 | Educational Technology Capstone Course | 4 |
| CI 511 | Attention, Learning and Technology | 4 |
| CI 545 | Virtual Worlds in Education | 4 |
| CI 553 | Critiques of Educational Technology | 4 |
| CI 555 | Advanced Educational Technologies for Engagement and Interactive Learning | 4 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
for the Graduate Concentration in Digital Learning (on campus & online)
Upon successful completion of a Graduate Concentration in Digital Learning, students will:
- Acquire deep knowledge of content in the field of education.
- Understand the complexities of digital learning and using technology within education and for learning.
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of philosophical foundations of education.
- Display a deep understanding of best pedagogical practices in K-12 classrooms, with attention to 21st century skills and practices.
for the Graduate Concentration in Digital Learning (on campus & online)
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
Department Head: Joshua Danish
Director of Graduate Studies: Emma Mercier
Graduate admissions information: Mitzi Koeberlein
Curriculum & Instruction faculty
142 Education Building, 1310 South Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 244-3542
gradservices@education.illinois.edu
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