Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

with Technology or Specialized Study Emphasis

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Is the master's in Curriculum and Instruction program for me?

If you're a teacher who wants to earn master's degree, CityU's M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction program gives you options. You can add a Technology Emphasis or create a customized program of Specialized Study. You set the goal - we'll help you meet it.

What will I learn in the master's in Curriculum and Instruction program?

You'll focus not just on your customized areas of interest, but also on best practices for personal learning, multicultural perspectives in education, how to increase family and community engagement, and current issues in education.

Technology emphasis:
Learn how to use technology to help students get the most out of their education

Specialized study:
Choose an area of interest and work with an admissions advisor to develop a study plan and track progress

What can I do with my master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction?

With your M.Ed. from CityU, you'll earn more recognition for your skills as a teacher, expand your career options, and improve your chances of advancement.

Why CityU?

Because you want an education that's relevant to what's happening in the real world, right now.
Our faculty teach what they do for a living, not just what's in the book. They're smart, successful people who can help you get there, too.
You'll go through the program with the same group of students. We call it cohort learning. It's like a built-in support group.
You can get an education without sacrificing your lifestyle.

How to get started:

Do you have a bachelor's degree and a teaching certificate? If so, you're eligible to apply. Here's how:

Chat with an admissions advisor or call 888.42.CityU
Apply online
Complete the M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction admissions packet
Submit application, fee and program forms

Be sure to talk with an admissions advisor to see if there are other requirements for your program.

Total Required Credits:		49

Graduate Foundation Core:		12
ECU 511	Tools for Academic Inquiry	3
This course introduces candidates to the language, expectations, and tools for academic discourse, research and reflective professional educator practice. Candidates will critically evaluate research findings as they begin the academic inquiry process.
ECU 526	Current Issues in Education	3
This course examines current issues in education that have and continue to emerge within the context of the philosophical, historical, and recent legislation impacting the standards for student learning and assessment, and teacher performance. Candidates analyze educational practices from multiple perspectives and consider how to communicate essential elements to diverse audiences.
ECU 514	Technology for School Leaders	3
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ECU 535	Multicultural Perspectives: Increasing Family/Community Engagement and Student Achievement (non-cert only)	3
This course provides candidates with the skills, perspectives and strategies to engage family and community members for the purpose of increasing K-12 student academic achievement. Candidates will collaborate with a variety of individuals and organizations to deepen understanding of access and barriers for parents and their children. Through the development of a proposed Family/Community Engagement Plan, candidates will apply skills and strategies that are consistent with cultural competence, academic inquiry and K-12 school improvement goals within the context of the candidate's Professional Growth Plan (for Teacher Professional Certificate if applicable). Course Entry Requirements: This course is open to graduate-level candidates in education programs.

Curriculum and Instruction Foundations:		17
ECU 516	Best Practices for Personalized Learning	4
This course provides candidates with opportunities to examine the elements of effective instructional design and assessment for application to curriculum units and other projects in a school setting. Best practices identified through research, academic discourse, and collaboration will be supported by the integration of emerging discoveries in neuro-science, with an emphasis on brain development and its impact on learning and culture. The candidates will produce units of instruction that they can use as practitioners.
ECU 531	Professional Learning Communities	4
This course explores the many facets of Professional Learning Communities and the ways in which they impact teacher efficacy and student achievement. It emphasizes best practices for community-building, teacher leadership and advocacy. Learning opportunities will synthesize the school learning goals from the candidates' K-12 setting.
ECU 523	Teaching, Learning and Assessment	3
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ECU 540	Writing for Reflective Practice	3
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ECU 541	Building Family Partnerships and Learning Communities	3
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Master of Education Project:		3
ECU 600	Master's Degree Project and Presentation	3
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Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis*:		13
ECU 500	Seminars for Increasing Capacity for Professional Development	3
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ECU 545	Sustaining Student Engagement through Effective Classroom Management	3
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ECU 555	Seminars for Increasing Cultural Competence	4
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ECU 570	Fundamentals of E-Learning	3
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Technology Emphasis*: Note: A laptop is a requirement of the MEd C&I Technology Emphasis program.		14
TCI 512	Using Technology to Support Student Learning	3
Candidates gain practical experience integrating technology into the classroom to enhance and extend learning. State academic standards and national technology standards are used to make decisions about curriculum content and to plan technology-based activities. Writing and presentation software is used for communication; multimedia and web-tools are used to design engaging learning environments. Candidates use classroom productivity software and hardware to support and enhance inquiry learning.
TCI 513	Staying Current with Emerging Technologies	3
This course examines the impact that staying current with emerging technologies has on supporting a diverse classroom learning environment. The course explores student disparities in performance with regard to the use of technology. Candidates analyze and implement appropriate emerging technologies to engage and meet the differing abilities of K-12 students.
TCI 517	Fundamentals of Computers	2
This course investigates technical aspects of the computer, balanced between hardware and operating system. Methods of maintenance, troubleshooting and repair are demonstrated and experienced. The goal is to demystify the computer, not create technicians. Candidates learn basic technical language and concepts to communicate about, prevent, and solve basic technical problems, enabling them to function more effectively in educational settings with computers. This includes being able to make technically informed decisions regarding the purchasing and upgrading of computers.
TCI 537	Bridging Technology Gaps	3
Candidates examine the reasons that there are significant student disparities in performance with, and access to, technology. These disparities are along gender, economic, class, and cultural lines. Candidates investigate existing strategies to redress these 'divides' in the classroom, in the community, and nationally. Candidates will also explore curriculum and teaching techniques to broaden technology's appeal and engage more students in expanding their learning opportunities by using technology.
TCI 540	Technology Issues in Education	3
In this course, educators will research, analyze, and synthesize current issues in education and how these issues may be addressed with technology. Local, state, and national standards; diversity and gender concerns; grant writing and technology funding; and high stakes testing will be examined. Educators will consider integrated learning systems, adaptive technologies, and computer aided instruction as means to facilitate student learning.

Specialized Study*: Consists of courses taken to equal 13 credits in a specific focus/content area. Coursework may be completed through independent study and/or current course offerings and may be developed for an organizational setting. Coursework must be approved by Program Coordinator.		13

*Students must choose one of the following concentration areas: Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis, Technology Emphasis, or Specialized Study.

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