M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction 33 credits
Experienced educators seeking an advanced degree to enhance their professional skills may enroll in the on-campus non-licensure Master's degree program in Curriculum and Instruction. Students take seven foundation courses, one advanced topics course, and three courses to create an area of concentration, which is individually designed to support the student's academic interests.
Each student is assigned an advisor who assists with the selection of courses for the area of concentration and with the development of independent study projects that may be included as part of the degree program.
Program of Study
Courses may have prerequisites for registration; please check course descriptions before registering.
Foundation Courses (21 credits):
| EEDUC 6125 | Dimensions of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| ECOMP 5007 | 21st Century Teaching: Supporting All Learners with Technology | 3 |
| EEDUC 7111 | Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction: Assumptions, Relationships, and Design | 3 |
| EEDUC 7112 | Making Systems Work! Integrating Data with Instruction | 3 |
| EEDUC 6126 | Classroom and School Inquiry | 3 |
| EEDUC 6111 | Constructing the Equitable Classroom: From Theory to Practice | 3 |
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| EEDUC 6162 | Equity and Achievement: A Socio-Political Approach | 3 |
| EEDUC 6127 | Action Research and Seminar | 3 |
EEDUC 6111: designed for elementary level teachers
EEDUC 6162: designed for middle school/high school level teachers
EEDUC 6127: taken as final course in the program
Advanced Topics Courses (3 credits):
Choose ONE of the following courses:
| EAGSR 7004 | Adult Learning and Development | 3 |
| EAGSR 7116 | Learning and the Brain: Fitting the Nurture of Teaching to the Nature of Learning | 3 |
Concentration Courses (9 credits):
Courses are selected in consultation with the student's advisor to support a cohesive program of study. In consultation with advisor, choose THREE from one of the following disciplines:
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Creative Arts in Learning
- Early Childhood
- Educational Technology
- Elementary Education
- Literacy
- Mathematics/Science
- Special Education
- Students may design their own concentration, in consultation with their academic advisor.