Sample Degree Pathway for Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction - Advanced - before Fall 2022
The M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction (K-12 instructional focus) is a 30-credit degree program which can be completed entirely online. This program does not lead to a teaching license in any state. However, Massachusetts Educators who hold an appropriate Massachusetts Initial License (same license field and grad band) may want to refer to current DESE guidelines and consider if the content courses within this degree are applicable to their Professional License requirements:
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Licensure Requirement Tool.
Massachusetts Professional Teacher Licensure candidates may be able to use to 12 credits of appropriate content coursework toward their MA Professional License.
Required Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC.6300 | Educating Diverse Populations | 3 |
| EDUC.6350 | Dynamics of Curricular Change | 3 |
| EDUC.6370 | Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Curriculum | 3 |
| EDUC.6380 | Curriculum Design K-12 | 3 |
| Total | 12 | |
Specialization
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC.6510 | Web-Based Technologies on the Learning Environment: Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC.6441 | Models of Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC.6240 | Assessment of Learning | 3 |
| EDUC.6101 | Theories of Learning | 3 |
| EDUC.XXXX | One instruction-related course with permission of advisor | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Capstone Project
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC.6501 OR EDUC.6530 | Capstone Project: Advanced Programs
Capstone Alternative | 3 |
| Total | 3 | |
This course is taken as the culminating course in the program and is offered only in the fall and spring.
Total = 30 credits.