Curriculum and Instruction, MEd

The Master of Education with a major in curriculum and instruction is designed to enhance the knowledge and expertise of educators, combining theoretical perspectives and research-based practice. Its goal is to support educators as they assume leadership roles.

Admission requirements

A valid Texas teaching certificate or equivalent.
Admission to the Toulouse Graduate School as a degree-seeking candidate with a major in curriculum and instruction.
Submission of GRE scores, essay, letter of intent and resume. Contact the academic program for information concerning additional admission requirements.

Degree requirements

This degree requires a minimum of 36 semester credit hours.

Required courses, 18 hours

Academic resource areas, 18 hours

Each student must complete at least four courses from a specific resource area. The additional two courses, selected with the consent of the advisor, may come from the same resource area or another. Resource areas include the following:

Mathematics education at middle school and high school levels
Literacy education
Early childhood education
School administration
Gifted/talented education
Technology
Diversity
ESL and bilingual education
Counseling
Special education

Note

A portfolio and an inquiry project are required of each candidate. They will be continually developed throughout the program and presented in the capstone course, EDCI 5720 .