Curriculum and Instruction M.Ed.

The MEd/professional studies program in arts in education is designed for experienced art, dance, and theater teachers, and others who want to acquire advanced knowledge and leadership skills in the arts education field. The program is flexible and can be tailored to accommodate individual needs. Final project requirements include a school-based project examining a problem, issue, or topic identified by the student.

ALERT: the MEd/professional studies degree program in elementary education is currently suspended. We are not accepting applications at this time.

The MEd/professional studies program in elementary education is designed for elementary teachers who want to improve their instructional, decision-making, evaluation, and leadership skills. The program is flexible and can be tailored to accommodate individual needs.

The MEd/professional studies program in English education addresses the needs and interests of middle school, high school, and community-college English teachers. The English education program provides instruction on current developments in English/language arts curriculum theory and research, as well as methods for teaching literature, reading, composition, media, drama, and journalism. The program is flexible and can be tailored to accommodate individual needs.

The MEd/professional studies program in interdisciplinary studies is a graduate-level, practitioner-based, coursework-only program designed for cohorts of experienced K-12 teachers of different subjects. This program is for cohorts of students and is not offered to individuals.
It integrates coursework representing a number of academic disciplines as defined in K-12 contexts with coursework emphasizing particular areas of interest. Practicing teachers complete 30 semester credits of work in two areas: a core academic program with courses representing a range of K-12 disciplines, and elective courses related to a specific focus area. The program may be combined with a certificate program offered in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Depending upon the cohort for which the program is designed, the program may be completed entirely online, entirely face-to-face (F2F), or as a hybrid, with a combination of F2F and online coursework.

The MEd/professional studies program in learning technologies is designed for professionals interested in using technology in their organizations (especially K-12 and college educators, new media designers, and corporate trainers). This program also serves students interested in using technology to develop instructional materials for a wide range of settings. Because TEL certificate requirements are incorporated into the MEd program, students may earn a certificate while earning the MEd degree.

The MEd/professional studies program in mathematics education is designed for experienced mathematics teachers who want to acquire advanced knowledge and leadership skills in the field of mathematics education. The program is flexible and can be tailored to accommodate individual needs. Final project requirements include a school-based project examining a problem, issue, or topic identified by the student.

ALERT: the MEd/professional studies degree program in science education is currently suspended. We are not accepting applications at this time.

The MEd/professional studies program in science education is designed for experienced science teachers who want to acquire advanced knowledge and leadership skills in the field of science education. The program is flexible and can be tailored to accommodate individual needs. Final project requirements include a school-based project examining a problem, issue, or topic identified by the student.

ALERT: the MEd/professional studies degree program in social studies education is currently suspended. We are not accepting applications at this time.

The MEd/professional studies program in social studies education is designed for experienced social studies teachers who want to acquire advanced knowledge and leadership skills in the field of social studies education. This program is flexible and can be tailored to accommodate individual needs.

The MEd/professional studies program in Multilingual education is designed for second language teachers who want to acquire advanced knowledge of research, best practices, and effective policies in the field of language education. The program addresses the needs and interests of second language educators in a variety of teaching contexts, including world, heritage, and indigenous languages as well as English as a second/foreign language (ESL/EFL). While the program emphasizes instructional issues related to K-12 education, it is also relevant to teachers working with university-level or adult learners. The program is flexible and can be tailored to accommodate individual needs.