Graduate programs offered in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction lead to a Master of Science Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and a Urban Education Ph.D. specialization in Curriculum and Instruction.

Master of Science Degree in Curriculum and Instruction
One Degree, Two Plans
Plan A

30 credits including 12 credits in curriculum and instruction core areas; 12 to 15 credits in a focus area approved by the student's major professor; and completion of 3 credits of Currins 800, Master's Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction or 3 to 6 credits of Currins 890, Master's Research or Thesis.

 Plan B

24 credits including 12 credits in Curriculum and Instruction core areas, 3 credits in assessment, 3 credits in action research and 6 thesis credits.

 
30-credit Program of Study Form

 

 24-credit Program of Study Form

 

 
Special Features
  • Graduate classes held during evenings and summers to accommodate working schedules.

  • Interaction with Curriculum and Instruction graduate faculty members who have years of experience as teachers, collaborators with schools, researchers, and state and nationally recognized experts in various fields.

  • Study of current theories and practices in curriculum design and instructional methods.

  • Interaction during classes with metropolitan area educators and their ideas and experiences.

  • Graduate degrees in Curriculum and Instruction will provide you with an opportunity to improve your professional expertise, the academic experiences of those you teach, the educational contexts in which you work, and your disciplinary and content knowledge.
 
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