The programming aspect of the curriculum was personally really rewarding for me. It provided me a leg up during my interview for my current position.

Nafiza came to the program with a background in digital media and community education, having worked on virtual workshops for New York City youth before training faculty on learning management systems at Adelphi’s Faculty Center for Professional Excellence.

She found that the programming coursework set her apart in the job market. When she interviewed at NJIT, a predominantly STEM-focused university, her working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Python made a strong impression. A faculty member even encouraged her to start applying for positions before she finished the degree.

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The MA in Ed Tech program introduced me to people who were teachers, learning designers, managers and administrators… I was able to learn from them and collaborate with people from different professional backgrounds.

Jose discovered Adelphi’s MA in Ed Tech program through a chance encounter at an event in New York City.

He came to the program after working with MOOCs at Columbia University’s Center for Teaching and Learning and found that the mix of classmates, including teachers, learning designers, managers and administrators, was one of the most valuable parts of his education.

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Whether it’s working directly with our online course material, optimizing the larger-scale student learning experience on our learning management system or designing communications across all forms of media, I find myself using all the theoretical and pragmatic material I was introduced to in the EdTech program.

Krissy graduated in 2021 and now manages online education programs for Kiss the Ground, a nonprofit promoting regenerative agriculture.

The EdTech degree gave her the skills to work at the intersection of technology, learning and the causes she cares about.

Her portfolio of hands-on work from the program, which included graphic design, video editing, audio editing and web development, directly contributed to her being hired.

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The caring and dedicated professors make this program the success it is. They are approachable, dedicated and aim to meet their students where they are. This program has empowered me to take chances and build connections within what I bring from my past experiences and what is to come in my future.

Loreto came to the program as an occupational therapist with more than 15 years of experience working with students in special education. She wanted to deepen her understanding of Universal Design for Learning and apply it directly to her work.

She completed the program while working full time and has since co-founded a nonprofit, Zero Day Camp, focused on computer science and media literacy for young people.

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Quality EdTech programs, like the one at Adelphi, can change how we solve problems in education

Ariel came to the EdTech program after earning an MA in Art Education, also from Adelphi, and working as an elementary school teacher.

What drew her to the MA in EdTech was the program’s willingness to question established thinking. At Adelphi, students were asked whether classic theories still hold up and how teaching needs to change for today’s learners.

She went on to earn her EdD in Instructional Technology from Teachers College, Columbia University, and now leads a multidisciplinary team overseeing instructional design and curriculum development across Columbia’s School of Professional Studies.

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Adelphi’s MA in EdTech is unlike any other online or hybrid master’s program out there. It is taught by instructors who are incredibly invested and present in their courses, who take the time to really know and engage with their students.

Ryan started working in educational technology as an undergraduate at Adelphi, where he helped faculty learn to use the university’s learning management system.

He earned his MA in EdTech in 2017 and went on to become an instructional designer before landing at Yale’s Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning. The concepts he uses every day, including ADDIE and backward design, came directly from the program.

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Although I had no background in teaching when I first joined the program, this never created any issues with my understanding of the knowledge presented. Many classes provided different opportunities to show my mastery of the content based on my interests and background.

Kai came to the program from multimedia software development. Her technical background fit naturally into the program’s hands-on coursework, and the flexibility to demonstrate mastery in different ways meant she could build on what she already knew while picking up the instructional design theory she needed.

She now works as an academic technologist at Pace University, supporting faculty and students with eLearning tools, and has also taught in Adelphi’s EdTech program as an adjunct. Her long-term goal is to open a STEM-focused elementary school.

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