The Department of Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education offers a Master of Education degree and a Master of Arts degree. These hybrid programs are designed to meet students’ unique needs and interests. The student will work with their faculty advisor to determine a personal program of study combining online and on-campus courses. The programs
draw from a wide range of courses offered by the graduate faculty within the department as well as courses offered in other departments across the College and University.
The combination of on-campus and online courses ensures students achieve a broad and deep understanding of educational practice. Our programs aim to support professional educators as they build on their own experiences and further develop their professional identities.
Students will be engaged in informed conversations about pressing teaching and learning issues fostering wise judgments regarding the complexities educators face today.
Two complete master’s degrees are offered online:
German Language Pedagogy
Science Education
Master’s-level degree programs in the department of Teaching, Learning, & Teacher Education provide opportunities and challenges to better understand the teaching/learning process and contribute directly to the improvement of America’s schools and other educational settings.
Graduates include curriculum developers and coordinators, authors of textbooks, members of statewide standards committees, contributors to research teams, master teachers, postsecondary instructors, community educators, and recipients of state and national educator awards. A Master of Arts degree is recommended for careers in educational research and scholarly activity.
A Master of Education degree prepares educators for positions of leadership in varied professional educational settings. Flexible delivery options (including distance course delivery and the possibility of completing several emphasis areas online) make a wide range of coursework available to students.
Method of Delivery
Most TL&TE distance courses use the Blackboard™ online platform. Even though the classes do not “meet” at a scheduled time and place, the learner is expected to keep up with class assignments and interact as if the distance learner were attending a course on campus. Students must have computer and Internet/World Wide Web access. Students should include a current e-mail address when registering.
We offer both on-campus and online courses. Please be aware, however, of the following:
Although online courses are available, not all coursework is available through distance technologies.
Not all areas of study can support distance students.
It is critical that students plan proposed coursework with a faculty member’s support and approval.
College of Education & Human Sciences electives (outside TEAC)
6 hours
Total
36 hours
Transfer hours from an accredited U.S. university or college can only apply to the related field of coursework.
This coursework must be compatible with similar courses offered at UNL, and no more than 18 hours will be allowed on a student’s program. The adviser will determine which courses are to be included in the Memorandum of Courses. All major area courses must be taken at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Areas of Emphasis
The areas of study listed below have been identified as research emphases in the Department of Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education. As a graduate student you are encouraged to use these emphases to design a personal research strength or area of interest that builds a unique learning experience fitting your needs and goals, in collaboration with a faculty adviser.
Curriculum, Teaching & Professional Development
Scholarship in this area examines the intersections between curriculum and instruction, offering potential for educators to transform content knowledge into forms that are pedagogically powerful and yet responsive to diverse student abilities and backgrounds, and to the particularities of teaching/learning contexts.
Education Policy, Practice & Analysis
This area involves critical analysis of the relationship between educational policy and practice. Inquiry is based in understanding the conflicting aims of education, the nature of knowledge, and the demands of justice and democracy.
Literacy, Language & Culture
An emphasis in this area focuses on the cognitive, social and cultural factors that influence first, second and foreign language acquisition and learning. Complexities are examined through the lenses of literacy studies, reading and the language arts, language and culture, English, second language acquisition/foreign
language education, and the study of English as a foreign language.
School, Society & Reform
This area addresses the concerns of educators and researchers with interests in examining educational contexts, school reform and social change. Students also investigate the connections between schooling and socially significant identities.
Tech Requirements
High speed Internet connection is required. Check the Graduate Distance Catalog to learn the specific requirements for your program.
Some distance courses have supplemental materials on videos or CDs and others may require phone conferencing. You will interact with the professor and other students through e-mail, phone conferencing, and Blackboard.
Blackboard™ Requirements and Browser Configurations:
To effectively use Blackboard the Javascript and cookies on your computer must be enabled. Some content for features may require additional software. Pop-up blockers should be disabled for Blackboard (My.UNL). The browsers below are officially supported.
Internet Explorer: 7.0 or higher
Firefox: 2.0 or higher
Safari: 2.0 or higher
Older versions of the above or alternative browsers (such as Mozilla and Opera) may be compatible, but some features might not be available. To download the latest browsers, click the “help” button in Blackboard (My.UNL) and access the Downloads area.
Operating Systems:
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and up, or Mac OS X, 10.2 and up are strongly recommended. Older operating systems (Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME, MacOS 8/9) or alternative platforms (Linux) are compatible, but may not have full functionality. Blackboard (My.UNL) is not currently compatible with handheld devices or Web-enabled phones.
Windows
Macintosh
Minimum System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Operating System:
Windows XP SP 2
(Home or Professional)
Operating System:
OS X (10.2)
Processor:
1 GHz
Processor:
G3 800 MHz
RAM:
256 MB
RAM:
256 MB
Recommended System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
Operating
System:
Windows XP SP 2
(Home or Pro)
or Windows Vista
Operating
System:
OS X (10.4) or OS X (10.5)
Processor:
2 GHz or higher
Processor:
G4 1.25 GHz or higher
RAM:
768 MB or more
RAM:
768 MB or more
Note: Using Blackboard with AOL: While you can use AOL as your service provider, you cannot use the AOL Web browser to access Blackboard (My.UNL). If you try to use the AOL browser, you will find that it will automatically log you out every few minutes and you will experience problems with some of Blackboard’s services including assessments (tests and quizzes).
If you are an AOL user, once you’ve connected to the Internet, use a different Web browser to access the Internet.
Send to: Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education Department
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Attention: TLTE Graduate Committee
118C Henzlik Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0385
(402) 472-3098 sdaehling1@unl.edu
Application Deadline
Masters Applicants: Fall: May 1 Spring: October 1 Summer: March 1
For information regarding courses offered and department admission contact:
