Program Structure

Mission Statement 

Faculty members involved in the Master of Education program work together to prepare highly-qualified teachers who exemplify high standards of leadership, professionalism, scholarship, and ethical behavior within the framework of best-educational practices.

Overview of the M.Ed. Program 

The Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instructional Technology provides the practitioner requisite skills to act as a teacher leader and curriculum designer in school communities and learning organizations.  The program is designed to train professionals to improve learning and instruction through the coordinated use of instructional materials, human resources, and technology.

Structure of the M.Ed. Program

Students in the M.Ed. program are required to enroll in foundational "core" courses designed to initiate the research process and identification of personal interests and individual skill development that defines the concentration area which will align with self-initiated personal goals.

Each student will be assigned an advisor who will assist with planning, scheduling courses and endorsement selection.  This advisor will provide support in the planning process and professional development process. Regular meetings with the assigned advisor will ensure progress and goal attainment.

The classes are offered in a hybrid model that includes in-class instruction one night a week for eight weeks and online instruction.  The program is designed for a cohort model but sufficiently flexible to accommodate individual educational plans.  The Foundational courses focus on common issues and theories with an emphasis on classroom application.  During the application process, students indicate their professional goals with their advisor while planning for their research and outline requisite steps within the professional development seminar.