Academic Program
Teaching, Learning and Technology
Learn strategies to enhance education by integrating best practices and leading-edge technologies that improve teaching across instructional settings.
Our Teaching, Learning and Technology program supports students in expanding their understanding of how individuals learn and how to design learning environments that best serve all students. Working with faculty experts, students develop innovative curricula and learning environments that integrate technology and support individuals of all abilities and backgrounds.
About
The Teaching, Learning, and Technology degree programs prepare educators for classroom and non-classroom settings through a variety of graduate-level educational experiences. All of our professional degree programs explore research-based best practices in teaching, learning, and technology and are carefully designed to integrate course work and practicum experiences, leading to Pennsylvania certification and/or a graduate certificate or degree.
Our doctoral research studies focus on the optimal design, development, and integration of innovative practice and/or learning technologies to enhance teaching and learning in diverse settings. Program faculty and students collaborate in researching creative new approaches in a variety of instructional settings including PreK-16 classrooms, online learning environments, and informal learning settings.
Job Market Trends
Teachers, schools and industries are looking to incorporate more technology into teaching and learning in innovative and effective ways. Our certificate and master’s degree programs are targeted toward people from varied backgrounds who want to learn to incorporate technology more effectively in educational settings.
Accreditation
We are accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer general education teacher certification programs in Biology 7-12, Mathematics 7-12, Chemistry 7-12, Physics 7-12, Earth and Space Science 7-12, PreK-4, English 7-12, Social Studies 7-12, General Science 7-12, and Program Specialist - English as a Second Language PK-12.
TLT Spotlight
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Hammond Kicks Off Mountain Talk Education Miniseries
Join Tom Hammond, an associate professor in the Teaching, Learning, and Technology, for the launch of a special Mountain Talk Education Miniseries on Thursday, February 26 at 7-7:30 p.m. on Zoom. The title for Hammond's talk is AI Literacy Must Be a Critical Literacy: Why, How, and How Not to Do It.
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- Centennial School
- Counseling Psychology
- School Psychology
- Special Education
- Alumni
- Community Voices Clinic
- Educational Leadership
- LUSSC
- Teaching, Learning and Technology
Building the Next Generation of Educators, Together
Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Brook Sawyer shares the challenges facing education and outlines a path forward—including two COE-sponsored events scheduled for this week.
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Gamification Engages Students in Math Learning
Zilong Pan and his co-authors recently published a featured article in Phi Delta Kappan outlining the benefits of gamification in math learning. The authors outline how incorporating a math-based game can improve learning outcomes for elementary students.
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Student Spotlight: Ella Stemmer
In anticipation of Joy in Education Day with Lehigh Athletics, we’re taking this opportunity to celebrate COE student Ella Stemmer. Stemmer graduated with a behavioral neuroscience degree from Lehigh in May. She is currently pursuing her M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning.
Faculty & Staff
Donna Toothman
Program Coordinator, Teaching, Learning, and Technology & Special Education Programs
Dr. Alec M. Bodzin
Professor
Dr. Thomas C. Hammond
Associate Professor and Program Director
Dr. Shan Li
Affiliated Faculty
Dr. Zilong Pan
Assistant Professor
Dr. L. Brook Sawyer
Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Dr. Allison Zengilowski
Teaching Assistant Professor
Dr. Juan Zheng
Assistant Professor
