Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree Program

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The MA/MS degree in education in curriculum and instruction emphasizes professional education. It is also designed to accommodate students in teacher education and educational specialists. This is a non-license master's degree for current teachers or professionals in related fields who have been licensed at the undergraduate level or are interested in a master's in education.

The requirements for this degree are:

A program of study consisting of not fewer than 45 credits approved by the graduate advisor and department chair, to include:

  1. A minimum of 21 credits in the Graduate School of Education
  2. A core of studies encompassing preparation in the areas of teaching and learning, curriculum, research and evaluation, human relations, and/or foundations of education.  Degree plans are written in cooperation with an assigned advisor.
  3. At least thirty-nine credits must be taken at the 500 level.
  4. No more than 6 credits may be classes with 810 numbers, if approved by the advisor prior to being used for a master's program.

The student will select one of two options to complete the requirements:

  1. A thesis (requires an oral exam in addition to the written product)
  2. An action research project