Curriculum and Instruction, MSEd
The Curriculum and Instruction MSEd program is delivered by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction of the College of Education.
Overview and Description of the Program
The Master of Science in Education, Curriculum and Instruction program contains two areas of focus. A Content Area Specialist track exists for educators who wish to focus a graduate program of study on issues and research pertaining to curriculum development and delivery of instruction in the core curriculum areas of the New York State Learning Standards. The second focus is the science Education track. The track exists for educators certified in the sciences who desire a program of study on issues and research pertaining to curriculum development and delivery of instruction in a a particular branch of science at the middle school or high school levels.
The Curriculum and Instruction program is open to educators who possess initial certification in one of more of the following:
- Early Childhood Education
- Childhood Education
- Adolescence or Middle Childhood Education in English, Mathematics, Social Studies, or the Sciences.
- Special Education
Admission and Program Requirement
All programs leading to a Master of Science in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, require a minimum of 36 credit hours of graduate level courses.
Requirements for Admission to the program without deficiencies:
- Initial certification to teach early childhood, childhood, middle childhood, adolescence (secondary) education, or special education in the public schools of New York State or equivalent early childhood, childhood(elementary), middle, adolescence (secondary), or special education preparation.
- Prior (undergraduate) GPA of 2.75 or above.
- Completed graduate Application submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies, including two current (within 6 months) letters of recommendation, and official academic transcripts from all prior undergraduate and graduate institutions except SUNY Fredonia)
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