Education MAT: Curriculum Studies Emphasis

New: Loveland Cohort Summer 2010 accepts applications

The Master of Arts in Teaching: Curriculum Studies Emphasis is a degree that provides experienced practitioners with the knowledge, abilities, and dispositions needed to scaffold their own professional development toward a vision of accomplished practice. Candidates in this program analyze contemporary practices and theories relating to knowledge acquisition as a means of enhancing student learning and the curriculum development process within school systems. Three abilities are emphasized throughout the program: critical reflection, systematic inquiry, and collaboration. This program emphasis provides opportunities to develop an in-depth understanding of content-specific pedagogy, the curriculum development process, teacher research, and research-informed approaches to teaching and learning.  A comprehensive examination that is a synthesis of skills and content learned throughout the program is taken after completing all coursework in-lieu of writing a master’s thesis.

Curriculum Studies Emphasis

Required Major Credits - 21 credit hours

  • SRM 600 Introduction to Graduate Research (3)
  • EDF 610 Teacher Research (3)
  • EDF 619 Pluralism in Education (3)
  • EDF 662 Foundations of Curriculum Development & Instructional Practice (3) 
  • EDF 664 Current Issues in Instruction and Assessment Practices (3)
  • EDF 640 Psychological Foundations of Education (3)
  • EDF 685 Philosophical Foundations of Education (3)  

Elective Credits - 9 hours
The elective credits are selected in consultation of the candidate’s program advisor to ensure appropriateness to the degree.  Elective credits may be taken at the either the 500 or 600 levels.

Tentative Course Offerings

Required
Courses

Spring ‘10

Summer ‘10

Fall ‘10

Spring ‘11

Fall ‘11

SRM 600*

x

x

x

x

x

EDF 610

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x

 

EDF 619

x

x

 

x

 

EDF 662

 

 

x

 

x

EDF 664

x

 

 

x

 

EDF 640

 

 

x

 

x

EDF 685

x

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electives**

x

x

x

x

x

Comprehensive
Exam***

 

 

 

 

 

*SRM 600: It is recommended that candidates complete an online section of this course through UNC.
**Electives credit courses must have the approval of the candidate’s program advisor prior to completion.
***Comprehensive exams are completed the semester of graduation from the program.  Candidates must meet with the program advisor prior to the semester of graduation to schedule the exam.

Financial Aid-

For further information, please contact
Office of Financial Aid
Phone 970-351-2502
Fax 970-351-3737
Carter Hall Room 1005
Greeley, CO 80639

For inquiries regarding admissions, please contact Dr.Fred Bartelheim, Curriculum Studies coordinator.

Application information page.