Master of Arts (M.A.)
Curriculum & Instruction
Program Highlights & Benefits
Convenient online, hybrid and face to face cohort formats available
2 year or less completion time, including holiday breaks
One course completed every 8 weeks
Transfer credits considered
Program Overview
The Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction is directed toward the preparation of master classroom teachers. The program enables teachers to increase mastery of curriculum methodology, pedagogy and theoretical applications and apply these skills to their teaching to achieve a deeper penetration into subjects, enhance understanding of the learner and the process of education, and become a resource person for curriculum development.
Program Objectives
- Reflect on the relationship between theory and pedagogical approaches in one’s practice
- Engage in critical analysis of current educational issues and policies
- Develop a knowledge base in curriculum theory and practice and develop a capacity to design, implement and evaluate instructional programs
- Become familiar with current research on and theory in instruction of exceptional learners
- Understand the practical facets of conducting applied classroom research including the collection and assessment of data
- Develop an understanding of teacher leadership and effective teacher advocacy
- Develop an understanding of enduring ethical, philosophical and educational issues
- Tailor their program based on their educational goals and needs with online elective credits
Areas of Study
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
| EDU-6110 | Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| EDU-6380 | Assessment, Evaluation and Data-Driven Decision Making | 3 |
| EDU-6500 | Curriculum Construction | 3 |
| EDU-6525 | Teacher as Practitioner | 3 |
| EDU-6535 | Teacher as Leader | 3 |
| EDU-6640 | Teacher as Researcher* | 3 |
| EDU-6556 | Seminar in Reflective Practice* | 3 |
Electives Select nine hours from the following: | ||
| EDI-6030 | Instructional Methods for the Differentiated Classroom | 3 |
| EDL-6715 | Teacher Leadership: Providing Instructional Support | 3 |
| EDT-6010 | Integrating Technology Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU-6212 | Studies in Literacy and Multiliteracy | 3 |
| EDU-6526 | Socially, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students: Perspectives for Practitioners | 3 |
| EDU-6540 | Special Education Curriculum and Pedagogy | 3 |
| EDU-6750 | Issues and Trends in Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| EDU-6770 | Trauma-Informed Pedagogy | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
* These courses are offered in a sequence and cannot be taken concurrently during the same part of term. Students will complete all other courses before the capstone sequence. Please contact your GPS, and view Degree Works and your cohort template for more information.
Elective Credit
Choose 3 online courses from the following electives:
- Providing Instructional Support
- Assistive Technology: Principles and Practices
- Special Education Curriculum & Pedagogy
- Socially, Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students
- Instructional Methods of the Differentiated Classroom
- Instructional Coaching and Mentoring: Teacher Leadership
- Integrating Technology Across the Curriculum
- Studies in Literacy and Multiliteracies
- Trauma-Informed Pedagogy
Masters Capstone Experience
The capstone experience for the MA in Curriculum & Instruction is embedded in the final two courses of the program, Teacher as Researcher and Seminar in Reflective Practice. Candidates will be required to design and implement a teacher research project around the teaching and learning within their classrooms or schools. Teacher as Researcher and Seminar in Reflective Practice must be the last two courses in the program, taken in tandem with the same instructor. Successful completion of both courses fulfills the capstone requirement.
NOTE: This is only an introduction of the program. You are responsible to review the Graduate Catalog for program details.
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