Curriculum and Instruction M.Ed.

Program Overview

The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction enhances educators' knowledge and expertise through research-based practice and action research. Graduates become agents of change, understanding major theories of curriculum and instruction and gaining leadership skills through mentoring, curriculum development, and professional development. Offered online and with a flexible schedule, the program supports educators in assuming leadership roles or pursuing further graduate studies.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction is designed to enhance the knowledge and expertise of educators, combining theoretical perspectives and research-based practice with multiple opportunities for action research.

Objectives:

• Gain an understanding of the relevance of research and theory to practice.
• Become agents of change in their school communities.
• Understand major theories of curriculum and instruction both within and beyond the state curriculum.
• Gain expertise and become a leader through mentoring, curriculum development, and professional development.

Teaching:

• UNT’s expert faculty provide educators with the knowledge and skills to understand major theories of curriculum and instruction both within and beyond the state curriculum.
• Online course schedule rotates throughout fall, summer, and spring with courses offered each semester — allowing for a flexible schedule for working educators.

Careers:

• Graduates of the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction program gain an understanding of the relevance of research and theory to practice while also becoming agents of change in their school communities.
• You'll gain expertise and become a leader through mentoring, curriculum development and professional development.

Other:

• The program is offered online.
• The program takes 2-3 years to complete.
• The program requires 30 credit hours.
• The program is designed to enhance the knowledge and expertise of educators.
• The program combines theoretical perspectives and research-based practice with multiple opportunities for action research.
• The program is offered in the following areas:
• Early Childhood Education
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Education
• Literacy Education
• Mathematics Education
• Social Justice
• Teacher Leadership
• The program includes the following courses:
• Curriculum Development (3 hrs)
• Advances in Teaching (3 hrs)
• Research in Classroom Settings (3 hrs)
• Schooling in a Multicultural Society (3 hrs)