The University of Vermont's Master's Degree (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction develops innovative leaders in educational settings including teaching, curriculum theory, curriculum development, and related areas of research for public/private schools.The Curriculum & Instruction program is completely accessible online program and offers options for in-person study. The M.Ed. includes 30 graduate credits made up of 12 core course credits and 18 credits of electives. For your convenience, courses are offered during the fall, spring, and summer semesters, in a variety of formats including online, in-person, and hybrid. The program emphasizes developing your knowledge and skills, in areas that include collaboration, equitable curriculum design, research, and the learning process. Core courses are:
- EDLP 320 Collaborative Consultation
- EDCI 331 Society, Stress, & the Brain
- EDCI 321 Learning, Design, & Technology
- EDFS 209 Intro to Research Methods or EDFS 355 Applied Data Analysis for Decision Making
In addition to the above, students complete a series of elective courses. Students can craft an individually designed course of study selecting from courses across our College's disciplines, or complete one of our specialized sequences (see below).
Areas of Practice/Specialization
You can choose your area(s) of specialization in consultation with your advisor, allowing coursework to be aligned with your interests and professional goals. Click on each specialization to learn more. Many classes are online or hybrid format, and some course sequences are entirely online.
Graduates can apply for additional endorsements through transcript review with the Vermont Agency of Education.
Capstone
At the completion of coursework, all students develop a capstone portfolio showcasing their learning and the impact of their coursework on their professional practice. The portfolio is presented to a small committee of program faculty as their final comprehensive exam.
