Curriculum & Instruction

The concentration in Curriculum and Instruction prepares educators for roles in curriculum development, assessment, and data-driven decision making.

Courses in areas such as multi-cultural instruction, urban issues affecting the learning environment, and student achievement and learning allow educators to develop professionally as the educational environment continues to change.

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Curriculum and Instruction Requirements (30 credits)

M.Ed. Core Classes (9 credits)

All M.Ed. candidates are required to take the following:

• EDU 5060 Foundations of Education (3 credits)
• EDU 5249 Research Paradigms in Educational Research (3 credits)
• EDU 5282 Culturally Responsive Instruction (3 credits)
• EDU 5990 Master’s Degree Capstone Completion (0 credits)

All students must choose one of the following (3 credits)

• EDU 5550 Master’s Degree Capstone Experience (3 credits)
• EDU 5950 Master’s Comprehensive Exam (3 credits)

Required for Curriculum and Instruction (6 credits)

• EDU 5110 Curricular Issues (3 credits)
• EDU 5140 Development of Curricula (3 credits)

Student must choose four (12 credits)

• EDU 5230 Reading and Research in Multicultural Children’s and Young Adult Literature (3 credits)
• EDU 5410 Curriculum and Instruction in Reading (K-12) (3 credits)
• EDU 5120 Urban Issues in Education (3 credits)
• EDU 5420 Diagnostic and Remediation Techniques for Reading Disabilities (K-12) (3 credits)
• EDU 5430 Practicum A and B in Reading Disabilities (K-12) (3 credits)

Curriculum and Instruction with Reading License #316/1316 Requirements (30 credits)

M.Ed. Core Classes (9 credits)

All M.Ed. candidates are required to take the following:

• EDU 5060 Foundations of Education (3 credits)
• EDU 5249 Research Paradigms in Educational Research (3 credits)
• EDU 5282 Culturally Responsive Instruction (3 credits)
• EDU 5990 Master’s Degree Capstone Completion (0 credits)

All students must choose one of the following (3 credits)

• EDU 5550 Master’s Degree Capstone Experience (3 credits)
• EDU 5950 Master’s Comprehensive Exam (3 credits)

Required for Curriculum and Instruction with Reading License #1316 (6 credits)

• EDU 5110 Curricular Issues (3 credits)
• EDU 5140 Development of Curricula (3 credits)

Students must take the following DPI-approved courses (12 credits)

• EDU 5281 English Language Learner: Methods and Study in Education (3 credits)
• EDU 5410 Curriculum and Instruction in Reading (K-12) (3 credits)
• EDU 5420 Diagnostic and Remediation Techniques for Reading Disabilities (K-12) (3 credits)
• EDU 5430 Practicum A and B in Reading Disabilities (K-12) (3 credits)