Applied Technology & Performance Improvement

Master's Degree Programs

Opportunities for graduate studies

UNT's Department of Learning Technologies creates an atmosphere for the intellectual exchange of ideas, research and issues related to the fields of applied technology and performance improvement. The program of study is designed to reflect the multidisciplinary nature of the field of performance improvement.

You may pursue a Master of Science or a Master of Education in Applied Technology and Performance Improvement. The M.S. degree is designed for professionals seeking careers in training and development. The M.Ed. degree is for those pursuing careers in education and those seeking certification in trade and industrial education, health education or marketing education.

Courses leading to master's degrees are offered exclusively online or require a combination of online and campus-based instruction.

Admission Requirements

You must meet the requirements of UNT's Toulouse Graduate School as well as the following additional specific program requirements:

• one-page statement of career goal and how this master's degree will assist
• documentation of professional work experience in education or training (A form is located on the LT masters web page for this purpose.)
• professional resume

Your admission to the program is based on a holistic review of your qualifications. Due to the competitive nature of the program, achieving a particular score on generalized tests does not guarantee admission. You may be allowed to enroll for one semester without GRE scores.

International students whose native language is not English may substitute completion of UNT's Graduate Preparation Course for their GRE verbal scores.

Degree requirements

M.S. degree

This is a 36-semester-hour program consisting of course work in advanced computer technology, needs analysis, training analysis, introduction to training and development, facilitation skills, research, diversity, curriculum theory, and program evaluation.

Course titles

• ATTD 5010 Performance Assessment
• ATTD 5100 Principles of Applied Technology, Training and Development
• ATTD 5160 Advanced Computer Applications in Education and Training
• ATTD 5440 Facilitation Strategies in Applied Technology and Training
• ATTD 5480 Research Techniques in Applied Technology and Training
• ATTD 5490 Diversity Issues in Applied Technology, Training and Development
• ATTD 5500 Research Seminar in Applied Technology, Training and Development
• ATTD 5530 Curriculum Development in Applied Technology, Training and Development
• ATTD 5720 Evaluation Seminar
• ATTD 6470 Evaluation and Accountability in Applied Technology and Training
• EPSY 5210 Educational Statistics

The balance of the degree is completed with elective course work, taken in consultation with your advisor.

M.Ed. Degree

The master of education degree is a 36-semester-hour program requiring course work in advanced computer technology, basic instructional strategies, principles of applied technology, research, facilitation skills and curriculum theory.

Course titles

• ATTD 5110 Curriculum Design and Instructional Resources
• ATTD 5120 Demonstrating Effective Presentation Skills
• ATTD 5130 Roles and Responsibilities of Career and Technical Education Professionals
• ATTD 5140 Developing Work-based Experiences in Career and Technical Education
• ATTD 5160 Advanced Computer Applications in Education and Training
• ATTD 5440 Facilitation Strategies in Applied Technology and Training
• ATTD 5480 Research Techniques in Applied Technology and Training
• ATTD 5530 Curriculum Development in Applied Technology, Training and Development
• ATTD 5720 Evaluation Seminar
• EPSY 5210 Educational Statistics

This degree has a 6-semester-hour minor field outside the major and 3 hours of applied technology and performance improvement courses determined in consultation with your advisor.

Research Opportunities

Several laboratories and research centers provide you the resources and facilities needed for in-depth study with learning technology.

The 3-D Learning Environment Research Lab looks into how 3-D environments impact learning and how such technology can be deployed into educational settings to engage and/or immerse the student into a situation for learning.

The Design+Research Initiative Laboratory creates digital designs for learning that are systematically studied for their effectiveness in capturing students' imaginations and improve learning in various settings.

The Educational Computing Research and Development Lab serves the doctoral students, as well as other computer education and cognitive systems students and faculty, in the areas of educational computing, instructional technology, and technology-based learning systems.

The Institute for the Integration of Technology into Teaching and Learning conducts research and implements best practices in the area of teaching and learning with technology. Its instruments and online data collection systems have gathered data from thousands of educators in recent years.

The Texas Center for Educational Technologies facilitates and conducts research; develops and evaluates collaborations among industry, education and educational communities; and serves as a focal point where instructional technology can be created and adapted for integration into the educational programs.

Financial Assistance

UNT's academic departments offer graduate students more than 1,000 fellowships and assistantships annually. Your plan to pay for graduate school may include a fellowship, assistantship, scholarships, grant funds, student loans, student employment or any combination of these options each year