Curriculum Designed to Transform You and Your Classroom

No two students learn the same, nor is there one correct teaching style or theory. Because this is true, your curriculum offers a balanced approach to teaching and instruction within diverse educational settings. The curriculum applies educational research as a practice to learn about your own classrooms and inform your instruction. While complementing interactive group collaborations, robust discussions and hands-on project work directly related to you as a K-12 educator.

Core Courses (18 total hours)

• 18 CI 701: Masters Research Seminar: Curriculum and Instruction (3 credits)
• 18 CI 702: Inquiry Into Teaching and Learning (3 credits)
• 18 CI 703: The Role of Teachers in a Democratic Society (3 credits)
• 18 CI 704: Forces Shaping the School Curriculum (3 credits)
• 18 CI 705: Addressing Diversity in the Classroom (3 credits)
• 18 CI 774: Education Technology-Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues (3 credits)

General Studies Concentration Courses (15 total hours)

• 18 CI 885: Attitude Formation and Change (3 credits)
• 18 CI 785: Improving Instructional Effectiveness (3 credits)
• 18 CI 729: Future Directions in Education (3 credits)
• 18 CI 782: Classroom Management (3 credits)
• 18 CI 523: Field Experience Practicum (3 credits)

Electives (9 total hours)

• 18 SPED 705: Advanced Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning (3 credits)
• 18 LTCY 781P: Teaching Reading and Writing in ESL (3 credits)
• 18 SPED 663P: Gifted Education: Introduction (3 credits)

Optional Elective (3 total hours)

• 18 LTCY 751: Making Meaning from Text (3 credits)

Culminating Experience (3 total hours)

• 18 CI 874: Individual Masters Project: Curriculum & Instruction (3 credits)
  Project proposal is due at least one semester before registering for course and may be completed in the following areas: empirical research, library research, curriculum development, or National Board Certification.