Education - Curriculum & Instruction (EDCI) - MS

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31 credits

The Curriculum & Instruction emphasis utilizes current research on instructional best practices to prepare professionals to address complex problems in teaching and learning. Participants engage in analyses of effective and innovative instructional strategies, their own pedagogy, and conduct action research focused on improving their own students’ learning.

Program Highlights

Courses blend online and face-to-face learning to accommodate working professionals.
Online learning is synchronous (together, in real-time) and asynchronous (time and place are irrelevant).
Face-to-face learning is offered weekends and daytime during the summer in Rochester at WSU-Rochester’s Broadway location.
Faculty members are accomplished professionals with experience in the field.

Admission Requirements

Baccalaureate degree with a 2.75 GPA from an accredited institution
Application form, two letters of reference, current resume, and a written personal statement
The GRE is not required.

Education Core (16 credits)

EDFD 608 - The Diverse Learner (2 or 4 credits)
EDFD 623 - Foundations of Education (3 credits)
EDFD 632 - Action Research: Assessment of Classroom Learning (3 credits)
REDG 600 - Improvement of Instruction and Curriculum Planning (3 credits)
REDG 618 - Action Research: Capstone Project (2-4 credits)
REDG 640 - Current Educational Issues (3 credits)

Curriculum & Instruction Courses (15 credits)

REDG 680 - Contemporary Pedagogies for 21st Century Learning (3 credits)
REDG 690 - Developing Cultures for Learning (3 credits)
REDG 692 - Creating Inclusive Classroom Environments (2 credits)
REDG 696 - Trends and Issues in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in the Content Areas (3 credits)
REDG 698 - Seminars/Workshops in Education (1-4 credits)