Masters in curriculum and instruction
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Masters in curriculum and instruction overview
Educators shape the future. Take it further with a Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in curriculum and instruction.
In the masters in curriculum and instruction program, you will learn to:
- Develop new teaching strategies.
- Analyze student learning data.
- Align instruction with state and national standards.
- Enhance student learning outcomes.
Designed for working educators, this degree offers customizable emphasis areas to fit your career goals. You may even be able to earn credit for your experience with our prior learning and certification-to-credit pathways.
The masters in curriculum and instruction does not result in certification for teachers or administrators but may be utilized for professional advancement.
AT A GLANCE
Why earn your masters in curriculum and instruction?
A masters in curriculum and instruction degree will prepare you to make meaningful change in the classroom. You'll start with a strong foundation in research and data-driven assessment. Then, customize your degree to fit your career goals by choosing two emphasis areas from:
- Contemporary issues
- Curriculum and instruction
- Early childhood
- Educational technology
- Reading
- Social justice
- Special education
- Teaching english learners
- Physical education
- Health education
Students of the contemporary issues emphasis may have the opportunity to earn credit for work they've already completed with our prior learning credit or certification-to-credit programs. You could earn up to 9 credits toward your degree!
No matter your path, you'll complete a capstone project, field study or thesis – tackling real-world challenges in education.
Learn more about the masters in curriculum and instruction program: Ashley Howard, program specialist 989-774-2071.
Highlights of the masters in curriculum and instruction
Highlights of the program include:
- Ranked among the best: U.S. News & World Report ranks CMU as among the Best Online Master's in Education Programs in the nation.
- Flexible pathways for your career goals: Your Masters of Art in Education is customizable for your career goals. Choose from two concentrations, seven emphasis and a capstone or thesis to create your customized degree path.
- Opportunities to earn credit for what you've already learned: Depending on which emphases you've selected, you may be able to earn up to nine credits toward your degree with prior learning credits or certification-to-credit.
- Built for working, teaching professionals: This flexible, online program has up to six start terms a year.
- Networking opportunities: You'll work alongside other working professionals, forming connections in the industry.
You'll graduate a more effective teacher, ready to take on a variety of roles in schools, organizations and corporations.
What our recent graduates have to say
Graduates of the masters in curriculum and instruction program have gone on to leadership roles in a variety of fields. Here is what they had to say:
Their degree made an impact:
- "The classes I have completed through this program have changed the way I view teaching and showed me just how much impact I can have on those around me."
- "The focus on research-based best practices, developmentally appropriate practice and foundations of literacy knowledge, have made the most impact on my professional practice."
- "I have been able to look at how my district handles curriculum and instruction and compare it to other students in the classroom. Each course has given me more knowledge about my own teaching and has allowed me to better my practices for my students in my classroom."
Their degree prepared them to collaborate and advance:
- "The program gave me great ideas for collaborating with teachers, classroom management, as well as great information on technology."
- "This program has allowed me to focus on an area in which I saw a need in my current field (Active Duty Military), which was the current procedures of the military in advanced individual training."
Curriculum development jobs
Your Master's of Arts degree in Education with a curriculum and instruction concentration will make you a more effective teacher and prepare you for professional positions. Graduates are well-equipped for roles in schools and school administrations, museums, community organizations, corporations and more.
| Career | Projected Salary |
|---|---|
| Director of Instruction/Curriculum Specialist | $74,620 |
| Program Director, Higher Education | $67,724 |
| School Principal | $103,460 |
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