The Curriculum & Instruction master’s degree program is for teachers and other education professionals who want to pursue advanced studies in teacher leadership, educational theories and research, and curriculum design. Courses are intended to enhance equitable teaching practices and learning outcomes while providing opportunities for career development. This is not an initial teacher licensure degree program.
Our curriculum is grounded in social justice research and prepares educators to respond to increasingly diverse classrooms and to become leaders for change in their learning communities. The Curriculum and Instruction masters program engages and empowers individuals to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to improve their professional practice.
The culminating Action Research courses allow educators to identify, study, and address needs specific to their district or agency in practical and cooperative ways. Teachers in the program work together with PSU and school personnel toward the goal of improving the K–12 curriculum.
PSU is the public research university for the Portland metro area. We have a commitment to sustaining a vibrant and connected learning community that includes students of color, LGBTQ, and indigenous peoples. You will have the opportunity to work with supportive faculty and alongside your colleagues who are educators like you; passionate about their work and making a difference in the world.
In this program, you will:
- Work closely with outstanding faculty
- Connect with other students. PSU's online course platform encourages direct, frequent interaction among classmates
- You'll take your core courses with the same group of students, enabling you to develop strong relationships
- Apply what you learn to your daily practice
- Use course material to address challenges specific to your own classroom, school district, nonprofit or governmental agency
- Develop the skills to promote ethical, culturally sensitive instruction and curriculum in your education career
Our graduates work in schools and communities as educational leaders and often make changes in their schools and districts based on the research they have done in the program. Others continue to work in their classrooms, having improved their educational practice. Graduates may become:
- Content-area specialists
- Coaches
- TOSAs
- Teacher leaders
Accreditation
Portland State University is fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).