Master of Educational Technology and Applied Learning Sciences

Dear Prospective Students,

Carnegie Mellon University is accepting applications for our professional Master of Educational Technology and Applied Learning Sciences (METALS) program.

METALS is a one-year, interdisciplinary master program that trains graduate students to apply evidence-based research in learning to create effective instruction and educational technologies for formal and informal settings such as schools, workplaces, and museums.   METALS culminates with a seven-month capstone project for an external client. Guided by industry and faculty mentors in this team-based research and development project, students experience the end-to-end process of a product cycle from idea through prototyping.

METALS is jointly taught by leading experts at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute and the Department of Psychology at Carnegie Mellon.

Our Students

We seek talented students  who share a desire to improve education. METALS is highly interdisciplinary and we value diverse backgrounds, skills, and interests.  We seek applicants with experience in areas such as:

• Design
• Computer Science
• Education
• Business
• Psychology
• Information Technology

The Student Experience

METALS students are trained to design, develop, and implement advanced solutions, making sense of state-of-the-art technologies and methods such as:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Language Technologies
• Intelligent Tutoring Systems
• Educational Data Mining
• Tangible Interfaces

The first and second semesters in the METALS program focus on mastering core knowledge and skills through courses in learning principles, technology design, and implementation, and a range of engaging electives. The second semester introduces the student capstone project. The 32 week capstone project is also the focus of the third and final semester.
Our Graduates

Students of the METALS program graduate ready to take key positions in corporations and private and public universities and schools.  Graduates are prepared to design, develop, and evaluate educational technologies as well as become learning engineers, curriculum developers, learning technology policy-makers, consultants, and entrepreneurs.

We invite applicants to apply for consideration for the Fall 2024 class. Applications are due December 13. You can learn more about this exciting program at Carnegie Mellon University by visiting our website at http://metals.cs.cmu.edu.