The Master’s of Education (MEd) degree in Curriculum and Instruction is for Texas certified teachers interested in the improvement of classroom teaching through advanced studies in the content and methodology of subjects taught in elementary classrooms. The major in curriculum and instruction, available primarily to experienced teachers, prepares graduates to
- improve student engagement and teaching effectiveness and
- qualify for leadership positions in settings for which the master’s degree is required, and
- teach at the community college or dual credit classes at the high school level.
A graduate with a major in curriculum and instruction should possess knowledge of the research and literature in curriculum and instruction, curriculum and instructional design in subjects taught in elementary schools, effective teaching practices, and the teaching of students who are culturally diverse.
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Part A. Required Core Courses (18 sch)
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| EDCI 538 | Understanding and Engaging Today's Students | 3 |
| EDCI 559 | Cultural Profiles in Education | 3 |
| EDCI 545 | Issues in the Development of Curriculum | 3 |
| or RDG 567 | Practicum in Literacy C&I Intervention, Coaching, and Campus Leadership in ECE-12 |
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| EDCI 575 | Differentiated Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCI 527 | Integrating Digital Literacies Into Traditional Instructional Settings | 3 |
| EDCI 595 | Research Lit Tech (3 semester hours required) | 3 |
| or BLED 595 | Research Methods in Bilingual/ESL Education |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Part B. You may choose from the following areas of emphasis, add/apply for a certificate, or choose to do an interdisciplinary emphasis of your choice. (12-18 semester hours)
Bilingual Education Emphasis
| BLED 501 | Theoretical Foundations of Bilingual/ESL Education | 3 |
| BLED 502 | Biliteracy Development, Instruction, and Assessment | 3 |
| BLED 503 | Content Area Instruction for Emergent Bilinguals | 3 |
| 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Early Childhood Emphasis
| ECE 535 | Early Childhood Integrated Content & Teaching | 3 |
| ECE 536 | Literacy Development in the Early Years | 3 |
| ECE 537 | Creative Expression in the Art | 3 |
| ECE 561 | Advanced Child Development | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Secondary Education Emphasis
| SED 521 | Models of Tchng Sec Schl | 3 |
| SED 590 | Seminar in Secondary Education | 3 |
| SED 528 | Learning Theories and Philosophy | 3 |
| SED 513 | Secondary Schl Curriculum | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Literacy Emphasis
| RDG 520 | Literacy and Instruction I: Literacy Foundations In Emergent and Early Readers | 3 |
| RDG 521 | Content Area and Disciplinary Literacy Processes and Strategies in Later Elem, MS, and HS | 3 |
| RDG 528 | Centering and Integrating Authentic Writing Experiences in the Literacy Classroom | 3 |
| RDG 540 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Reading Specialist Certification
| RDG 520 | Literacy and Instruction I: Literacy Foundations In Emergent and Early Readers | 3 |
| RDG 521 | Content Area and Disciplinary Literacy Processes and Strategies in Later Elem, MS, and HS | 3 |
| RDG 528 | Centering and Integrating Authentic Writing Experiences in the Literacy Classroom | 3 |
| RDG 540 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
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| Total Hours | 12 |
Instructional Coach Certificate
| EDCI 501 | Foundations of Instructional Coaching | 3 |
| EDCI 535 | Ldrshp & Supv in Sch | 3 |
| EDCI 566 | Practicum in Curriculum and Instruction, Coaching, and Campus Leadership in ECE-12 | 3 |
| 3 |
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| Total Hours | 12 |
STEM Certificate
| EDCI 520 | Introduction to STEM Education | 3 |
| EDCI 525 | Project Based Learning | 3 |
| EDCI 540 | Mathematics Instruction for the 21st Century‐Instruction | 3 |
| EDCI 541 | Science Instruction for 21st Century Learners | 3 |
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| Total Hours | 12 |
Dual Credit (18 sch)
Interdisciplinary
Total Hours 30-36
Note: Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam is required of all students.
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