Master’s of Science in Education: Curriculum and Instruction
Medaille’s Curriculum and Instruction program is unique to Western New York. This Master’s program teaches participants to design innovative curriculum and creative instruction for the classroom of tomorrow. Emphasizing critical thinking, research, and academic writing, graduates of Curriculum and Instruction are academically prepared to effectively design, implement and evaluate curriculum for their school or for their district.
Our highly qualified faculty work along side students to understand American social and economic forces which have historically shaped education. Teachers will examine the contemporary issues affecting the curriculum and instruction of schools. Through integrated classes, students explore American culture and society. Graduates examine how these forces influence school texts and pedagogy.
Students gather original qualitative research data. The faculty of Curriculum and Instruction encourage students to be creative and utilize their special interests and talents as part of their coursework. Students who graduate with a Master’s of Education in Curriculum and Instruction are academically prepared to pursue additional training in text book evaluation, administration, urban education, or become curriculum specialist. All Curriculum and Instruction students are prepared to continue on to advanced degrees. The creative and highly trained professionals of Curriculum and Instruction will help you prepare the students of today for the global world of tomorrow.
Curriculum and Instruction (M.S. in Ed.)
Degree Conferred: Master of Science in Education (M.S. in Ed.)
The Curriculum and Instruction program provides the academic requirements for permanent certification in elementary education for provisionally certified education professionals and provides a Master of Science in Education degree for those who have already achieved a baccalaureate degree. The goal of the program is to produce graduates who can effectively design, implement, and evaluate curriculum.
Program of Study
The Curriculum and Instruction program provides a 36 credit course of study consisting of core courses, liberal arts, and a capstone project.
Core Courses
Seven core courses introduce methods of education research, curriculum design, evaluation, planning, theories of learning, and practical teaching techniques.
Liberal Arts Courses
All students will be required to take the following four liberal arts courses: Narrative Practicum and Workshop, The Essay Tradition: Classic and Contemporary Essays on Learning and Language, Socio-Cultural Anthropology, and Leadership: A Social Perspective.
Capstone
Students are required to take a Capstone or Thesis Guidance course which assists graduates to create an action research project and integrates and summarizes their program.
Master of Science in Education: Curriculum and Instruction |
Credit Hours |
|
Core Courses |
21 Credits |
|
ECI 510 |
Research in Education |
3 |
ECI 520 |
Seminar: Reflections on a Climate for Learning |
3 |
ECI 530 |
Educational Explorations in Diversity |
3 |
ECI 540 |
Learning, Thinking and the Curriculum |
3 |
ECI 610 |
Transitions from Education's Roots to the Present |
3 |
ECI 624 |
Theory and Practice of Curriculum Development |
3 |
ECI 634 |
Evaluation of Curriculum |
3 |
Liberal Arts |
12 Credits |
|
ECI/HUM 550 |
Narrative Practicum and Workshop |
3 |
ECI/HUM 560 |
The Essay Tradition: Classic and Contemporary Essays on Learning and Language |
3 |
ECI/APY 570 |
Socio-Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
ECI/SSC 580 |
Leadership: A Social Perspective |
3 |
ECI 695 |
Seminar: Teacher as Research |
3 |
Total Credits |
36 |
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