Curriculum and Instruction, M.Ed.

Location(s): On-Campus

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The Education Department offers a Master of Education degree in curriculum and instruction for practicing teachers. Courses are available to all certified teachers and may be taken as part of the larger M.Ed. program, to satisfy Act 48 requirements, or simply for intellectual and professional enrichment. Advanced Pennsylvania certification options are also available in ESL, reading, the principalship, supervisor of curriculum and instruction, and special education. 30 graduate credits.

Required Courses in the Major

First Year

4 electives of choice (many students will opt to join the Autism Endorsement, Spanish Language and Culture for Educators, Social Emotional and Behavioral Wellness or English as Second Language track)

Second Year

Fall I: EDUC 504 - Historical/Theoretical Foundations
Fall II: EDUC 506 - The Teacher as Researcher
Winter Interim: EDUC 701 - Review of Educational Research
Spring I: EDUC 702 - Reflective Practice Seminar
Spring II: EDUC 704 - Action Research Thesis
Spring: EDUC 705 - Action Research Thesis