MS Master of Science in Education Curriculum and Instruction specialization
Courses
Total program credits needed for graduation: 46
Core Courses
24 quarter credits
- ED5006
- Survey of Research Methodology (4 quarter credits)
- ED5007
- Foundations of Educational Leadership (4 quarter credits)
- ED5501
- Assessment and Improvement of Instruction (4 quarter credits)
- ED5500
- Standards-Based Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (4 quarter credits)
- ED5503
- Classroom Management Strategies (4 quarter credits)
- ED5504
- Strategies for Eliminating the Achievement Gap (4 quarter credits)
Specialization Courses
22 quarter credits
- ED5533
- Curriculum Mapping: Reflection and Practice (4 quarter credits)
- ED5534
- Instruction and Assessment: Theory and Practice (4 quarter credits)
- ED5535
- Collaboration for the Improvement of Curriculum and Instruction (4 quarter credits)
- ED5538
- Program Evaluation of Curriculum and Instruction (4 quarter credits)
- ED5544
- Master's Practicum in Curriculum and Instruction 1* (3 quarter credits)
- ED5545
- Master's Practicum in Curriculum and Instruction 2* (3 quarter credits)
*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.
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