Education (Curriculum & Instruction) - Master of Arts

Note: Graduates cannot teach in the public schools without seeking a teaching license and cannot seek an endorsement without first obtaining an initial teaching license.

Hybrid Non-Licensure Scholarly Main Campus Program 

The Master of Arts in Education with a Concentration in Curriculum & Instruction/Multicultural Education is a 30 credit (minimum) program of study including elective/minor courses (9-12 credits). This is a hybrid Main Campus program with coursework offered predominantly online and some in person. 

Prefix Title Credits
Course Requirements
TPAL Core Courses
EDUC 5120Multicultural Education3
EDUC 5160Curriculum and Pedagogy3
EDUC 5140Research in Curriculum and Pedagogy3
EDUC 5170Action Research Projects3
Additional TPAL Courses9
Directed Study Courses in Education3
Critical Race Theory & Storytelling in Educational Spaces3
Foundations in Borderlands & Ethnic Studies3
Students select 9 credits of electives from BEST (BEST 511, 512, and 513) and/or BLED (BLED 5120, 5130, 5310, 5110, 5210, and 5230 19
Total Credits30
1
If students take BEST 511, 512, and 513 in addition to the required course BEST 510, they can apply to be awarded a Graduate Certificate in Borderlands and Ethnic Studies.