School of Education
M.S. in Education
M.S. Ed. in Teaching, Learning and Curriculum (Online)
The MSEd 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.
Program Learning Outcomes
Learners will develop and demonstrate over the course of the program the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to:
1. Design curriculum that demonstrates equitable learning opportunities for diverse learners.
2. Critically analyze information associated with research-based pedagogies and their use across multiple contexts.
3. Design and implement an empirically-based study associated with teaching, learning, and curriculum for the purpose of learning to use evidence to make informed decisions regarding effective pedagogy.
Degree Components and Required CourseworkThis 30-credit hour master’s degree will include three sub-components:
To earn the M.S.Ed. in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum students must complete the three degree components and all required coursework:
I. M.S.Ed. in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum—Core (6 courses/18 cr)
1) Curriculum – EDUC J500 – Instruction in the Context of Curriculum
2) Choose one of the following two Equity for Learning courses:
3) Teaching for All Learners – EDUC J501 Strategies for Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum
4) Assessment and Evaluation – EDUC J502
5) Inquiry – EDUC Y520 – Strategies for Education Inquiry
II. M.S.Ed. in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum—Tracks (4 courses / 12cr)
Each track is composed of a set of four interdisciplinary courses offered across teaching, learning, and curriculum that reflect the anticipated needs and interests of M.S.Ed. in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum students. Courses will be taught by curriculum and instruction faculty with faculty in different specializations offering courses on occasion.
A. Early Childhood Care and Education
1. Take the following 3 classes:
2. One course selected from one of the other TLC tracks
B. STEM and Arts Innovations
1. Take the following 3 classes:
2. One course selected from one of the other TLC tracks
C. Teacher Leadership and Instructional Coaching
1. Take the following 3 classes:
2. One course selected from one of the other TLC tracks
D. Educating Exceptional Learners
1. Complete the following 3 classes:
2. One course selected from one of the other TLC tracks
III. M.S.Ed. in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum—Capstone (1 course / 3 cr)
1. Complete: