Monday, April 30, 2018

LTEC Program Update

It is with heavy hearts that we inform you that as of Fall 2018, the LTEC/COLT graduate programs have been shelved and we will no longer be admitting new students.

Only two or three LTEC courses will continue to be offered after winter 2019.  Although some of you may have already received an email informing you of this, we want to be sure that everyone affiliated with the program is aware of the changes.

Students must complete their LTEC courses by Winter 2019 although foundation & elective courses may be taken afterward within the six-year time-to-degree requirement. We still recommend that you take your EDPS research course prior to taking LTEC 695.

The LTEC course rollout is as follows:

LTEC 623: SU 2018
LTEC 628: SU 2018
LTEC 632: FA 2018
LTEC 653: FA 2018
LTEC 695: WI 2019

This rollout allows students who took their first course in the program in Winter 2013 to complete their degree at EMU.  (For more details, see Graduate School Policies – Time to Degree.)

University policies change over time and when that happens, students may have to change their plans for completing their degrees.  As you are probably aware, universities and other institutions across the country are having to look closely at their bottom lines.   The LTEC program simply does not have enough students to financially justify continuing to offer courses.  We have looked at every possibility and ultimately the dean and department chair felt that shelving the program was the only feasible solution.  LTEC faculty are redesigning the courses and programs to better meet educators’ needs in anticipation of reinstating them in the near future.

We truly understand how frustrating this may be and wish there were other alternatives to offer. Other EMU faculty, staff, and students are experiencing similar situations. Regrettably, this is the current climate that we all are working under.

We will update you as more details become available.  Please contact your advisor or any LTEC faculty, with any questions or concerns you have.


Although LTEC has been temporarily shelved, we are still optimistically taking names of those interested in our online Masters. Complete this form if you are interested and we’ll be in touch.

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LTEC Program Update

It is with heavy hearts that we inform you that as of Fall 2018, the LTEC/COLT graduate programs have been shelved and we will no longer be ...