Mar 29, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Curriculum and Instruction, M.Ed.


About the Curriculum and Instruction Master’s Program


The program area of curriculum and instruction offers a 36-hour master’s degree that is designed to meet the diverse needs of professional educators in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education. Thesis and non-thesis options are available. This degree is offered online with specializations in bilingual education, language and literacy, and STEM education. Further information and application forms are available on the website https://www.depts.ttu.edu/education/graduate/curriculum-and-instruction/curriculum_and_instruction_med.php. The concentrations for the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction are as follows:
 

  • Bilingual and ESL Education. A Curriculum and Instruction master’s degree with a concentration in bilingual education or English as a second language (ESL) includes a 36-semester-hour online program that features core courses and a choice among offerings in language literacy, linguistics, anthropology, and English. The 30-semester-hour plan includes core and specialty courses, electives from a range of selections, and a 6-hour thesis. Students may seek supplemental certificates in bilingual education or ESL within the requirements for the master’s degree. More information and application forms are available at www.depts.ttu.edu/education/graduate/curriculum-and-instruction/bilingual.php.
  •  Curriculum Studies/Teacher Education
  • Language and Literacy. The Curriculum and Instruction master’s degree with a concentration in language and literacy is a 36-hour online program designed to prepare teachers to provide reading and literacy leadership in K-12 school districts and other educational settings. Thesis and non-thesis options are available. Advanced certifications as a Master Reading Teacher or a Professional Reading Specialist and the graduate certificate in Developmental Literacy may also be obtained as part of the requirements for the master’s degree.
  • STEM Education. The Curriculum and Instruction master’s degree with a concentration in STEM Education is a 36-hour online program designed to prepare teachers to provide STEM leadership in K-12 school districts and other educational settings. Thesis and non-thesis options are available.