Languages and Cultures, M.A. / Curriculum and Instruction, M.Ed.

This joint-degree program M.A./M.Ed. will be launched in the academic year 2022-2023. There are 36 hours total each in the regular M.A. and M.Ed. programs. The joint degree will consist of 60 hours (36 credit hours for each program, with 12 credit hours mutually recognized toward each program’s requirement and 24 credit hours that are unique to each program).

This joint degree will be of interest to students considering careers in human resources, instructional coaching, curriculum coordination, higher education, and K-12 education (both public and private) in the state of Texas and beyond. Students will graduate from this program with advanced skills in curriculum and instruction and in a specific content area: Applied Linguistics, Classics, French, German, or Spanish. The training they receive through this joint degree will equip them with transferable skills that are coveted by employers, thus preparing them for a range of careers in the 21st century.