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SMU Guildhall is a premier graduate video game education program, ranked #1 Graduate School for Video Game Design, and first in the world to offer a Master of Interactive Technology degree. We also offer a Professional Certificate, and are the only program with specializations in all four cornerstones of video game development: Art Creation, Level Design, Production and Programming.

The Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development promotes excellence by engaging in and disseminating scientifically-based research, preparing exemplary professionals in education and human development, collaborating with other schools and institutions in the development of model programs and furthering positive learning experiences in all stages of life.

Literacy Instruction for Texans (LIFT) is the only adult literacy provider in the Metroplex serving very low-literate adults. Beginning with basic phonics, our programs are designed to address the needs of many different kinds of learners.

Female Adventurer. Portrait of the female main character, from sketch to final look.

Male Adventurer. Portrait of the male main character, from sketch to final look.

Library Reward Book. The library reward book, where players can learn about the places in the game.

Codex. The Codex in use, learning sight words.

Real-world locations. View locations around the world, like the Great Sphinx in Egypt.

Atlantis Jungle. The jungle engulfs the ruins of the Great Library of Atlantis.

Codex Gameplay. A sampling of gameplay, from learning letter-sounds to reinforcing vocabulary through a hidden object game.

Atlantis Library. 3D Rendering of Atlantis Library.