Learning Design & Technology for SVVSD Educators
Education is shifting rapidly. AI, cognitive science, and changing learning environments are reshaping how people learn and engage. This CU Denver Master's program prepares St. Vrain Valley educators to navigate that change using the Science of Learning — an evidence-based framework for designing learning experiences that support the whole learner.
Built for teachers ready to lead with evidence.
Are you a teacher who is student-directed and collaborative? Do you want to lead with evidence and design learning experiences that actually stick? We encourage applications from SVVSD educators who are ready to take innovative risks and elevate their classroom practice.
- Innovative, real-world learning grounded in the Science of Learning
- Co-facilitated by SVVSD and CU Denver faculty
- Job-embedded projects implemented directly in classrooms
- Five scaffolded phases spanning Spring 2027 through Fall 2028
- 30 total credit hours: 24 CU Denver + 6 SVVSD professional learning credits
- Flexible pathways honoring prior and concurrent district learning
- Culminates in an externship and experiential thesis
All required core hours
| Semester | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | INTE 6750 · Trends & Issues in LDT | 3 |
| Spring 2027 | INTE 5010 · Humanizing Learning Design | 3 |
| Summer 2027 | INTE 5320 · Games and Learning | 3 |
| Fall 2027 | INTE 5100 · Learner-Centered Instructional Design | 3 |
| Spring 2028 | Tech, Mind, and Attention | 3 |
| Spring 2028 | INTE 5750 · AI-Enhanced Pedagogy | 3 |
| Summer 2028 | INTE 6930 · Externship | 3 |
| Fall 2028 | LDTE 6950 · Experiential Thesis | 3 |
Plus 6 SVVSD professional learning credits applied via credit for prior learning — 30 credit hours total.
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