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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.
Coursework can be completely accessible online but there are options for in-person study. The program includes 30 graduate credits made up of 12 core credits and 18 credits of electives. For your convenience, courses are offered during the fall, spring, and summer semesters, and in a variety of formats including online, in-person, and hybrid. The program emphasizes knowledge and skills development, collaboration, equitable curriculum design, research, and the learning process.
Graduates can apply for additional licensure endorsements through transcript review with the Vermont Agency of Education.
Please note that this program is not to be confused with our Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) licensure programs in Secondary Education and Middle Level Education.
Core Courses (12 credits)
- 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 core courses above, students complete a series of elective courses. Students may complete one of our specialization pathways shown below, or craft an individually designed program of study selecting from courses across our College's disciplines.
Specialization Pathways (18 credits)
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 available entirely online.
Capstone
At the completion of coursework, students develop a capstone portfolio showcasing their learning and the impact of coursework on their professional practice. The portfolio is presented to a small committee of program faculty as a final comprehensive exam.
