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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. 

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

  • Flood Adventures Gameplay

    Al Bodzin Invites You to Embark on "Flood Adventure"

    Dr. Al Bodzin, a professor in the COE's Teaching, Learning and Technology program asks, "How would you like to play an interactive simulation game to learn about flood preparedness and safety?" Bodzin's team is looking for volunteers to help them analyze the effectiveness of "Flood Adventure."

  • Shiyi Liu

    Liu Receives the Lehigh AI Project Award

    Shiyi Liu, a Ph.D. student in the COE's Teaching, Learning and Technology program, has received the Lehigh AI Project Award for her research on AI ethics education. The project, “A Systematic Review of AI Ethics Education for K-12 and Higher Education,” addresses how AI ethics is taught by analyzing key topics, instructional strategies, and challenges.

  • Al Bodzin

    Immersing in Our Industrial History – A New VR Experience in the Lehigh Valley

    Watershed Explorers emphasizes the role of historical and cultural assets. By using authentic media—archival photos and videos, integrated into the present-day 360-degree VR environment—the experience bridges the past and present in a way that is both engaging and educational. It allows users to see history unfold and offers a vivid reminder of the industries that laid the foundation for our region’s growth.

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    Brook Sawyer Awarded Institute of Education Sciences Grant for Parents Plus en Español

    Brook Sawyer was recently awarded a three-year Development and Innovation Research Grant from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The nearly $2 million grant will facilitate Sawyer’s continued development and extension of her Parents Plus program, which also was funded by the IES.

    Sawyer's program empowers Spanish-speaking parents to help their preschool children improve their language outcomes.

Faculty & Staff