Curriculum Designed to Develop the Leader in You

The curriculum of the MEd program focused on developing the Teacher Leader, is a balanced approach to teaching and instruction and empowers you to coach and mentor your peers to improve classroom practice while making a positive impact on student learning.

The interactive online environment creates a unique learning community that works with your schedule. Your coursework will be complemented by engaging group discussions and hands-on project work enabling you to learn from the real-world experiences of your peers in the program and apply your newfound knowledge to your own classes. Familiarize yourself with the courses listed in this section that will help shape your ability to lead.

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)

Teacher Leader Concentration Courses (15 total hours)

• 18 CI 733: Developing a Deeper Understanding of Leadership for Teacher Leaders (3 credits)
• 18 CI 734: Developing and Sustaining Professional Learning Communities for Teacher Leaders (3 credits)
• 18 CI 735: Coaching and Mentoring for Improved Results for Teacher Leaders (3 credits)
• 18 CI 736: Recognizing, Assessing, and Supporting Quality (3 credits)
• 18 CI 737: Practicum Seminar for Teacher Leaders (3 credits)

Electives (9 total hours)

• 18 CI 885: Attitude Formation and Change (3 credits)
• 18 CI 729: Future Direction in Education (3 credits)
• 18 LTCY 780: Theories of Second Language Acquisition (3 credits)

Culminating Experience (3 total hours)

• 18 CI 874: Individual Masters Project: Curriculum & Instruction (3 credits)