Curriculum & Instruction

Our Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction (M.Ed. C&I) is designed for licensed educators who wish to be leaders in their field by learning to use appropriate techniques to motivate and encourage learners.

The Curriculum & Instruction program incorporates the study of curriculum development and integrates assessment and evaluation, instructional leadership, effective classroom instruction for a variety of learners, and critical issues within the field of education.

The course of study is built around a general curriculum designed to prepare teachers for curriculum development and instructional management. Also available are a number of specializations designed to prepare teachers to meet specific instructional needs or professional learning goals.

Admission to the program is open to qualified applicants with a baccalaureate degree or to qualified applicants who have completed the graduate certificate in Teacher Licensure Preparation. It is recommended that applicants to the program have a strong foundational knowledge in K-12 education demonstrated by possessing a valid teaching license or K-12 classroom teaching experience.

Degree Requirements

General Graduate Admissions Graduate Curriculum & Instruction Admissions

Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction General Curriculum

Note: This General Curriculum is the default program of study. Specialized programs of study are available that combine general, elective and research courses.

Total: 30 semester hours

General Courses

18 semester hours

Elective Courses

6 semester hours from courses listed below. Additional electives may be offered, depending on students’ learning needs.

  • EDUC528U Adult Learning Theory

  • EDUC519U Working with English Learners

  • EDUC523U Introduction to Coaching & Mentoring

  • EDUC555U Curriculum for Talented and Gifted Education

  • EDUC562U Special Populations of Gifted Students

  • EDUC563U Social & Emotional Needs of the Gifted Student

  • EDUC565U Foundations and Legal Aspects of Special Education

  • EDUC568U Successful Transitions in Special Education

  • EDUC570U Foundations of Gifted Education

  • EDUC571U Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education

  • EDUC573U Trauma Informed Practices in Schools

  • EDUC574U Understanding and Implementing the IEP

  • EDUC598U Selected Topics

  • EDUC579U Mindfulness Strategies for the Classroom

  • EDUC581U Social Justice & Equity in Education

  • EDUC602U Data for Decision-Making

  • EDUC603U Leading and Supervising Instruction

  • EDUC619U Strategies for Teaching Writing

  • EDUC620U Advanced Children’s Literature

  • EDUC675U Reflective Teaching Experience

Research Courses

6 semester hours

  • EDUC680U Content Specialization and Research I

  • EDUC681U Content Specialization and Research II

Capstone Experience

Comprehensive Written Examination to be completed during the final semester.