Master of Science in Education in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum offers instruction in current and innovative practices being explored in the fields of teaching and curriculum. This program may be of special interest to those in education aspiring to advanced positions and leadership roles.

As a student in this program, you gain the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to design a curriculum that demonstrates equitable learning opportunities for all learners. You critically analyze research-based practices and their effectiveness across multiple contexts. You design and implement an empirical study on teaching, learning, and curriculum. You synthesize information and evidence to make informed decisions regarding effective, ethical pedagogy.

This 100 percent online program is taught by IU Bloomington, IU East, IUPUI, IUPUC, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, and IU.  Students may choose among the following tracks:

1. Early childhood care and education
2. STEM and arts innovations
3. Teacher leadership and instructional coaching
4. Educating exceptional leaders

To earn an MSEd in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum, you must complete 30 credit hours. Requirements are broken down as follows:

• Core courses and capstone course (18 credits)
• Track courses (12 credits)

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3.0 minimum GPA

To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:

• Official transcripts from each undergraduate institution
• Resume
• Personal statement
• Two professional letters of recommendation
• Application Dates:  Fall semester, August 1; Spring semester, January 1

Core Courses

• EDUC-E 555 Human Diversity in Education 3 Credits, or EDUC-J 655 Seminar in Multicultural and Global Education (3 cr.)
• EDUC-J 500 Introduction in the Context of Curriculum (3 cr.)
• EDUC-J 501 Strategies for Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum (3 cr.)
• EDUC-J 502 Assessment and Evaluation (3 cr.)
• EDUC-J 597 Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Capstone (3 cr.)
• EDUC-Y 520 Strategies for Education Inquiry (3 cr.) 

Track Courses

1.  Early Childhood Care and Education (12 cr.)

• EDUC-E 506 Curriculum in Early Childhood Education (3 cr.)
• EDUC-E 525 Advanced Curriculum Study in Early Childhood Education (3 cr.)
• EDUC-P 515 Child Development (3 cr.)
• One course from another track (3 cr.)

2.  STEM and Arts Innovations (12 cr.)

• EDUC-S 504 Introduction to STEM Teaching (3 cr.)
• EDUC-Q 528 Demonstration and Field Strategies in Science (3 cr.)
• EDUC-Z 501 Art Methods for Non-Art Specialist Educators (3 cr.)
• One course from another track (3 cr.)

3.  Teacher Leadership and Instructional Coaching (12 cr.)

• EDUC-A 510 School Community Relations (3 cr.)
• EDUC-A 629 Data-Informed Decision-Making for School Leaders (3 cr.)
• EDUC-J 503 Teacher Leadership and Instructional Coaching (3 cr.)
• One course from another track (3 cr.)

4.  Educating Exceptional Learners (12 cr.)

• EDUC-K 553 Classroom Management and Behavioral Support (3 cr.)
• EDUC-L 524 Language Education Issues in Bilingual and Multicultural Education (3 cr.)
• EDUC-W 551 Education and Psychology of the Gifted and Talented (3 cr.)
• One course from another track (3 cr.)