Overview

The Teaching and Curriculum program at Pennsylvania State University focuses on three essential components — curriculum, instruction, and assessment — that contribute to the organization's philosophy of learning.

The program is unified by its vision of critical thinking, democracy, diversity, lifelong learning, nurturance, and scholarship.

Courses are designed to reflect the standards of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). The program is offered at Penn State Harrisburg and other selected Penn State campuses.

Learning outcomes

The goals of this program are to develop in students:

the ability to communicate effectively either with school-age students and their parents or with co-workers and/or clients;
the ability to conduct an instructional program that provides a sound intellectual and emotional climate for learning;
competence in a variety of teaching methods and in the utilization of materials and content appropriate for an effective instructional program;
the ability to interpret and to evaluate educational literature and research; and
the ability to describe and to evaluate major issues and current trends in instructional curriculum practice and development.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Learning Theory for the Classroom

Curriculum Development and Instructional Design

Curriculum for Early Childhood

Educational Assessment

Young Children's Behavior: Observation and Evaluation

Curriculum Foundations

Educational Research Designs

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-25 00:00:00 , International

More details

International applicants are encouraged to submit materials at least four months before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Middletown, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have achieved an overall junior/senior grade point average of 3.00 or higher.
Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation.
Applicants must submit a 200-300 word personal statement that addresses their career goals and reasons for pursuing a graduate degree.
Applicants must submit test scores from one of the following: Graduate Record Examination, Miller Analogies Test, or Praxis examinations completed for certification.
English proficiency test scores (TOEFL/IELTS) may be required for international applicants.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

46796 USD / year

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Out-of-State

46796 USD / year

≈ 46796 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

25966 USD / year

≈ 25966 USD / year

Living costs

Middletown

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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