Program Description | Admission | Degree Requirements | Courses
Program Description
The graduate programs in Curriculum and Instruction are designed to accomplish the following basic purposes: a) to improve and extend the professional competence of early childhood, middle, and secondary teachers; b) to prepare teachers for special positions in the schools; c) and, to prepare students for doctoral work in university graduate programs. Students seeking a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction will receive an individually designed plan that best suits their interest and needs. Individualized degree plans may also be designed for persons interested in a master’s degree but not holding nor seeking teacher certification. Additionally, a program to attain initial certification for persons holding a degree in a teaching field is offered in this department.
Students seeking initial certification may also pursue a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. For students seeking teacher certification as part of the master’s degree, 24- certification hours are required.
Students seeking a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction will take thesis hours while completing the thesis at the end of the master’s degree. The thesis hours will replace hours within the degree electives. The remainder of the program will be individualized.
Admission
Student applications for admission to the graduate programs in the Department
of Curriculum and Instruction are assessed holistically on multiple criteria by
a faculty committee. To be considered, students should submit:
1. An undergraduate degree from an accredited
academic institution
2. An acceptable
undergraduate grade point average
3.
An acceptable score on the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the Graduate
Record Examination
4. Score on the
GRE writing section
5. A letter of
recommendation referencing the applicant’s potential as a teacher
leader
Students who have not yet completed their admission file (i.e. have not taken the GRE) may be approved for enrollment for one semester by the academic advisor. Students who do not meet the requirements for regular admission may be granted probationary admission for enrollment in coursework for one semester
Degree Requirements
Master of Arts (Thesis Option) This degree plan is designed for individuals who wish to write a thesis as part of the requirements for the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. The thesis courses will replace any two elective courses selected by the student. A comprehensive examination is required during the final semester of course work. Students must be enrolled during the semester the comprehensive examination is taken.
Core Hours |
1st Minor Hours |
2nd Minor Hours |
| 12 hour core | 12 | 12 |
| 12 hour core | 18 | 6 |
| 12 hour core | 24 | 0 |
| Core Coursework | 12 SCH | |
| CI 570 | Research in Teaching | 3 SCH |
| CI 584 | Curricular Trends for Classroom Teachers | 3 SCH |
| CI 583 | Integrating Current Technologies in Teaching | 3 SCH |
| CI 593 | Assessment of Learning | 3 SCH |
| Teaching Field/ C & I Electives | 12-24 SCH | |
| CI 533 | Roles and Responsibilities of the Professional Educator | 3 SCH |
| CI 560 | Advanced Techniques and Methods of Instruction | 3 SCH |
| CI 585 | Current Issues in Education | 3 SCH |
| CI 587 | Workshop in Education | 3 SCH |
| CI 590 | Advanced Methods of Classroom Management and Discipline | 3 SCH |
| EED 591 | Problems in Teaching Elementary Mathematics | 3 SCH |
| EED 592 | Problems in Teaching Elementary Science | 3 SCH |
| EED 596 | Problems in Teaching Social Studies | 3 SCH |
| CI 593 | Assessment of Learning | 3 SCH |
| CI 597 | Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan | 3 SCH |
| Total Hours | 36 SCH | |