The Master’s Science (MS) degree in Curriculum and Instruction is designed more specifically for graduate students who are seeking their initial certification through the Post-Baccalaureate Teacher certification (PBTC) program and who wish to use those graduate courses in the PBTC program as part of their master's degree program. The curriculum also involves a minimum of 30 semester hours of study, 18 hours minimum in the major and the remaining hours as electives to complete the 30 hour program. The suggested outline of studies is as follows.
| Part A. Required Core Courses (18 semester hours) | ||
| EDCI 538 | Classroom Mgmt for Tchrs | 3 |
| EDCI 559 | Diversity & Equity in Edu | 3 |
| EDCI 545 | Issues in the Development of the Elementary Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCI 575 | Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| EDCI 595 | Research Lit Tech (3 semester hours required) | 3 |
Choose one from: Comment/Methods Option. | ||
| EDCI 524 | Language Arts Curriculum for Grade One Through Eight | 3 |
| EDCI 530 | Mathematics Curriculum for Grades One Through Eight | 3 |
| EDCI 557 | Social Studies Curriculum for Grades One Through Eight | 3 |
| EDCI 558 | Science Curriculum for Grades One Through Eight | 3 |
| Part B. General Track (Non-Certification Track) 12 semester hours | ||
Graduate courses taken in the Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program and/or other electives. Students may take any advisor approved electives. | ||
| EDCI 500 | Issues in Education | 3 |
| EDCI 522 | Induction Year Seminar for School Teachers | 3 |
| EDCI 524 | Language Arts Curriculum for Grade One Through Eight | 3 |
| EDCI 530 | Mathematics Curriculum for Grades One Through Eight | 3 |
| EDCI 540 | Mathematics Instruction for the 21st Century‐Instruction | 3 |
| EDCI 541 | Science Instruction for 21st Century Learners | 3 |
| EDCI 557 | Social Studies Curriculum for Grades One Through Eight | 3 |
| EDCI 558 | Science Curriculum for Grades One Through Eight | 3 |
| EDCI 560 | Designing Curriculum and Instruction for the Culturally Diverse Learner | 3 |
| EDCI 529 | Workshop (Limit 1) | 3-6 |
| EDCI 597 | Special Topics (Limit 1) | 1-4 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
| Alternative Certification Track 18 semester hours | ||
If completing Alternative/Post Bac certification as part of this degree, complete the courses below (requires courses beyond the 30 hour degree requirement). Certification classes require a grade of "B" or better. | ||
| EDCI 514 | Mgmt & Curr Dev for Div Lrnrs | 3 |
| EDCI 515 | Evidence-Based Teaching for Diverse Populations | 3 |
| EDCI 517 | Rdg & Lrng in K-12 Cont Area | 3 |
| EDCI 519 | Response to Intervention Applied to Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| ECE 566 | ECE: Learning Environments and Instructional Design | 3 |
| or ETEC 524 | Introduction to Educational Technology | |
| RDG 516 | Foundations of Reading | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Approved electives must be sufficient to meet the 30-hour minimum program for the master's degree. Electives may include graduate courses taken as part of the Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification (PBTC) program, requires courses beyond the 30 hour degree requirement, in other studies within the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (early childhood, curriculum & instruction, reading, and secondary education) or in studies in other departments within the College of Education or departments outside the college. Electives do not need to be concentrated within any particular discipline. However, if the student desires a minor field of study in a specific discipline, at least 12 semester hours must be taken in that declared minor area.
Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam is required of all students.
