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Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction
The Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction at EMU is designed to bring together teachers of grades K–12 to study curriculum and instruction spanning the grade levels. Teachers learn leading edge curriculum design and effective classroom practice, and how these ideas affect teaching in a multicultural society.
This program is designed for full-time practicing professional educators and emphasizes practical application as well as theoretical understanding. It is particularly appropriate for curriculum supervisors and individuals interested in curriculum issues that are important across grade levels or subject areas.
The program provides you with principles and practices you can immediately apply in the classroom. The principles you'll learn have proven extremely valuable for individuals involved with curriculum issues across grade levels or subject areas.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the curriculum and instruction program work as professional educators, as district curriculum coordinators, department heads or in leadership positions in the education field.
Program of Study
Courses are offered in many formats: on-campus, off-campus and online. The program does not require a thesis. Instead, portfolio guided coursework is used throughout. The 31 credit hour program requires:
- CURR 653 Introduction to Curriculum Portfolios (1)
- EDPS 600 Human Development (2) or EDPS 501 Psychology of Adolescence (2)
- EDPS 667 Principles of Educational Research or EDPS 677 Research Techniques (3) or EDPS 687 Qualitative/Interpretive Research (3)
- CURR 655 Curriculum Foundations (3) or CURR 654 Multicultural Education (3)
- SOFD 550 Philosophy of Education (2)
- CURR 616 Critical Issues in Education (3)
- CURR 656 Curriculum Design, Implementation and Evaluation (3)
- CURR 650 Improving Instruction through Inquiry and Assessment (3)
- CURR 665 Differentiating Classroom Instruction (3)
Electives are selected with the adviser and should provide valuable professional development knowledge and skills. Courses may be chosen from any department.
Seminar Portfolio Presentation: One credit hour
- CURR 694 Seminar (1) (taken last)
Accreditation
The EMU College of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and approved by the Michigan Department of Education for the preparation of educational personnel.
For More Information
Wendy Burke, Ph.D.
Eastern Michigan University
313 Porter Building
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734.487.3260
Read more information by downloading the fact sheet PDF.