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Nov 24, 2024
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2015-2016 Graduate and Professional Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Curriculum and Instruction (CUR) MS
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Overview
Contact: Dr. Rebecca Gibson
McDaniel College’s highly regarded M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) program is ideal for educators in schools, colleges, and in staff development roles within business and social service organizations.
Key Features of the C&I Program include:
- Dynamic programming that is responsive to changing trends and issues in education
- Courses address global initiatives and their relationship to school systems
- Educational theory is examined in the context of practice
- Instructional technology is incorporated into the program – it is not an “add on”
- Universal Design for Learning principals and techniques are fundamental to course design
- Alternatives to a master’s thesis are provided through a choice of capstone experiences
- Course assignments are flexible, allowing students to focus on their instructional areas and interests
Admissions Requirements
Candidates required to submit:
- application for graduate study with the non-refundable application fee
- official transcript conferring bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- one reference form completed by a teaching colleague or supervisor.
Courses
All candidates will complete eleven courses (34.5 credit hours) distributed over three categories: the Curriculum and Instruction Core, the Focus Area and the Capstone Experience. Curriculum and Instruction Core:
Seven REQUIRED courses These courses provide the candidate with the foundation for curriculum design and the implementation of that design. These courses also provide for developing skills in designing and evaluating curriculum. Focus Area:
Four courses to be selected by the student. The Focus Area is intended to extend the candidate’s abilities to apply the concepts and skills in a pedagogical or content area of interest. These areas include, but are not limited to:
- Adaptations for Special Needs (EDU, PSY, SED)
- Technological Applications in the Instructional Program (EDU, LTS, SLM, STM)
- Educational Leadership (EDL)
- Online Teaching and Learning (OTL)
- Reading and Language Arts (RDG)
- Science (**BIO, **PHY)
- Social Sciences (**HUM, PSI, SOC)
- Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TSL)
(the course prefixes which are appropriate for these focus areas are in parentheses)
** available on campus ONLY Capstone Experience:
Three capstone experiences are available for completion of the Curriculum and Instruction program. Students select one of the following 1.5 credit options:
- Portfolio Experience
- Synthesis Experience
- Action Research Experience
Action Research Experience
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