Overview

The degree provides an opportunity for teachers to focus on an area of interest and to develop increased skills and knowledge in that area. The MA in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a thirty (30) semester-hour program designed for licensed, practicing teachers who desire to continue developing their professional expertise.

Candidates complete a core of academic work requiring:

Examination of educational issues from the perspective of social context and culturally responsive pedagogy;
Investigation and analysis of curricular design and models of teaching;
Examination and analysis of seminal and current research and application of research in instructional settings;
Consideration of the role and uses of technology in curriculum and instruction and its implementation in the classroom.

Further, the selection of a cognate emphasis area allows students to concentrate their coursework in an area of instruction in which they wish to develop particular expertise: Curriculum and Instruction: Science Teaching, MSc, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement, Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology, Leadership, or Special Education, MA.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Foundations: History & Research in Curriculum Studies
Issues, Strategies, & Models in Curriculum Design
Masters Research Project
Mathematical Connections and Concepts
Dev. Manipulative Materials for Science Teaching
K-12 Web Based Educational Resources

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-06-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-03 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-19 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-09 00:00:00

More details

Applications due one week prior to term start date.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Complete the electronic online application
All applicants (international & domestic) pay the $60.00 application fee
Obtain three letters of reference
Prepare a career goal statement (see department specific requirements)
Current résumé (please include relevant paid work and volunteer experience where applicable)
Complete a background check or provide an unofficial copy of teaching licensure
Interview with department faculty member
Once application materials are in, interview with a faculty advisor for the program.
English Proficiency must be demonstrated through providing evidence of an IELTS score of 6.5 or above, a TOEFL score of 550-(paper-based) or 80-(internet-based) or a Kaplan International Tools for English (KITE®) score of a minimum of 460. Students may make arrangements to take KITE® at the Global Engagement Office.

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Tuition Fee

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International

17636 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8818 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

17636 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8818 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

8888 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4444 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Colorado Springs

950 - 1350 USD /month

Living costs

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