The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers several master’s and doctoral degrees that prepare graduate students for careers in teaching and leadership positions that promote equity and excellence in the education of diverse communities. Our programs focus on preparing teachers in a variety of disciplines with roots in sociocultural foundations and curriculum theory, as well as critical pedagogies and other innovative and democratic approaches to teaching and learning.
Several of our master's degrees also offer teacher certification so that students are ready to enter the classroom upon graduation. Our doctoral programs contribute to knowledge in education theory, concepts, and practice through research in learning and curriculum, cultural studies, and technology.
Bilingual/Bicultural Education
Cultural Studies in Education
Early Childhood Education
Improve early childhood education and development by researching and learning about early childhood policy, pedagogy, curriculum and training for children in preschool-3rd grade. This program prepares students to address global, national, and local issues facing young children and their communities in classrooms, schools, and beyond.
M.Ed.
M.A.
Ph.D.
Language and Literacy Studies
Learn to become a leader in language and literacy studies through collaborative research, engaging coursework, and clinical practice. Students will know the importance of literacy as a social tool for change so that they can go on to become advanced degree teachers, professors in literacy studies, and administrative policy makers for literacy programs.
M.Ed.
Ph.D.
Learning Technologies
Use state-of-the-art technologies to create and offer interactive and engaging forms of education. Learn how to use the internet and other emerging technologies in K-12 education, higher education, and business or industry training. Courses cover the design, implementation, and evaluation of various educational applications and related research topics.
M.Ed.
M.A.
Ph.D.
Physical Education Teacher Education
Study the art and science of physical education through our master’s or doctoral programs, or become a teacher by completing our master’s plus certification degree. Students learn how to design curriculum for physical education along with research, assessment, and evaluation practices. This program also has a strong focus on cultural studies in contemporary education.
M.Ed.
M.A.
M.Ed.+
Ph.D.
Social Studies Education
Our master’s and doctoral programs prepare students to become educators in social studies. Courses in this program approach social studies education from a variety of disciplines in order to provide educators with a unique perspective on how to teach and improve social studies education.
M.Ed.
M.A.
Ph.D.
STEM Education
Urban Teachers Program
Learn to teach culturally and linguistically diverse students in urban settings. The Urban Teachers master's is a two-year program that combines practical field experience with culturally aware coursework that prepares you to teach in grades 7-12. Master of Education with Secondary English Certification Master of Education with Secondary Social Studies Certification