MS in Curriculum and Instruction
Welcome to the Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction!
The Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction provides you with the skills necessary to adapt and incorporate different teaching strategies within an ever-changing classroom environment. You will be able to enhance your curriculum expertise, content knowledge, pedagogical skills, and teacher leadership and mentoring skills. This is an interdisciplinary program that provides you with the expertise of our faculty from both the Adrian Dominican School of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences.
Your Own Teaching Laboratory
In order to broaden your curriculum expertise and instructional skills, we have developed courses that act as a learning laboratory where you are able to bring curriculum issues and classroom experiences to your coursework. You will work with experienced faculty to create instructional methods and strategies aimed at solving problems commonly found in teaching environments. These courses come alive, allowing you to turn around and practice what you are learning simultaneously. Learn more about the Live Lab Experience.
Master Your Content Area
Learn up-to-date pedagogical theories through the Adrian Dominican School of Education, while blending graduate level content courses through the College of Arts and Sciences. You can choose from the following specializations based on your area of interest:
Need to further explore these specializations? Click on our Specialization Guide
Career Options
With this master’s degree, you will be prepared to be a Curriculum Specialist, Team Leader, or Department Chair in one of the critical content areas in Preschool – 12th grade settings.
By providing you with a significant number of graduate credits in a content area, this degree may offer you the opportunity to teach at the community college level or in higher education. To learn about more career options, click on our Career Guide.
