University Park,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Learning, Design, and Technology in University Park United States | Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
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University Park United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
43,266
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Ph.D. program is a full-time, on-campus offering at University Park. Typically, Ph.D. alumni pursue careers as professors or assume leadership roles in academic institutions, research facilities, and corporate settings. This advanced research degree requires 2-3 years of graduate-level coursework followed by the development, execution, and presentation of a dissertation. As an LDT doctoral candidate, you'll investigate, evaluate, and implement theoretical frameworks concerning learning, technology, and design to cultivate your specialized research focus. The program demands comprehensive knowledge of foundational concepts, theories, and methodologies spanning the diverse research domains within learning, design, and technology. You'll acquire skills in designing research studies, gathering data, and applying qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-method analyses to expand theoretical understanding and contribute new knowledge to the discipline.
The LDT curriculum emphasizes the ethical, theory-driven creation and investigation of technologically enhanced learning environments that address:
Social equity, racial justice, and environmental sustainability
Fair and accessible teaching methods across K-12 and higher education
Passion-based learning approaches in non-formal and everyday contexts
Development of systems, policies, and programs that ensure universal access to quality education
Innovation and examination of cutting-edge educational technologies across various learning spaces
The Learning, Design, and Technology Program actively upholds the principles and objectives outlined in the College of Education's Strategic Plan, applying these commitments specifically to the interdisciplinary realm of LDT.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Complete the electronic Graduate School Application, including a nonrefundable application fee. Details on the amount of the application fee and forms of payment can be found in the How to Apply section of Penn State's Graduate School Web site. When completing the Graduate School Application, enter Learning, Design, and Technology in the box requesting the Graduate Major Sought.
As part of the graduation school application, you will be asked to upload the following documents:
Current resume or curriculum vitae
Statement of purpose: Explain why you want to enter the Ph.D., M.S., or M.Ed. program. Describe your career goals and explain how your prospective degree in LDT will help you to achieve your goals. Describe how your professional and academic backgrounds qualify you for acceptance to the program. Explain how your professional interests correspond with the curricular strands and faculty expertise--please be specific in identifying faculty projects or expertise that are of interest to you and how they relate to your professional background and your professional career goals. This statement should not be more than 750 words.
Required writing sample: This should be an approximately 300-word review of an article or report published in a recent professional journal of your choice, and which deals with a contemporary educational issue related to your academic interests. Please be sure to include the article that is being reviewed. The writing sample is required for both master's and doctoral applicants.
Optional writing sample: You may also include one other writing sample, in addition to the article review, such as a published paper, scholarly paper, or other relevant writing sample that you have authored. The optional writing sample should be in English.
Letters of recommendation: These should be solicited from two people who are best qualified to assess your ability to succeed in graduate school. You will be asked to submit the name of the two referents along with their email addresses. The referents will be sent an email directing them to the appropriate site to upload their reference letter. You will be notified via email when a reference letter is submitted, but you will not be able to view the letter.
International applicants must also present official scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with scores being a 550 or better on the paper test, a score of 213 on the computer-based test, a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section of the internet-based test, or a minimum composite score of a 6.5 on the IELTS.
As part of the graduation school application, you will be asked to upload the following documents:
Current resume or curriculum vitae
Statement of purpose: Explain why you want to enter the Ph.D., M.S., or M.Ed. program. Describe your career goals and explain how your prospective degree in LDT will help you to achieve your goals. Describe how your professional and academic backgrounds qualify you for acceptance to the program. Explain how your professional interests correspond with the curricular strands and faculty expertise--please be specific in identifying faculty projects or expertise that are of interest to you and how they relate to your professional background and your professional career goals. This statement should not be more than 750 words.
Required writing sample: This should be an approximately 300-word review of an article or report published in a recent professional journal of your choice, and which deals with a contemporary educational issue related to your academic interests. Please be sure to include the article that is being reviewed. The writing sample is required for both master's and doctoral applicants.
Optional writing sample: You may also include one other writing sample, in addition to the article review, such as a published paper, scholarly paper, or other relevant writing sample that you have authored. The optional writing sample should be in English.
Letters of recommendation: These should be solicited from two people who are best qualified to assess your ability to succeed in graduate school. You will be asked to submit the name of the two referents along with their email addresses. The referents will be sent an email directing them to the appropriate site to upload their reference letter. You will be notified via email when a reference letter is submitted, but you will not be able to view the letter.
International applicants must also present official scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with scores being a 550 or better on the paper test, a score of 213 on the computer-based test, a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section of the internet-based test, or a minimum composite score of a 6.5 on the IELTS.
Tuition
USD
43,266