Overview

In the Critical Pedagogy program offered by University of Colorado Denver you will embark on a study of curriculum and instruction in P-12 contexts. This means that you will be thinking deeply about both classroom and school practices (your own and those of others’) as well as the larger theoretical frameworks that influence educational policy and pedagogical design. You will have the opportunity to continue your development as an educator under the tutelage of the ASPIRE faculty and alongside other ASPIRE alum whom you met in your licensure work. Curriculum & Instruction faculty emphasize the importance of teachers as scholars and reflective practitioners.

Graduates collaborate effectively at all levels-with other teachers and learning specialists, parents, students, administrators, counselors, and community members-to facilitate the success of all students.

A thread running through all courses of the MA program is that of Critical Pedagogy. As a stance towards teaching, learning and school systems, Critical Pedagogy recognizes the political nature of education and the systemic inequities (social, economic, gender, ethnocultural background, racial geography, etc.) that help create unequal educational opportunities for a variety of learners.

Program Requirements

To complete the Curriculum & Instruction program and earn a master's degree, students must complete the appropriate course work as outlined in the table above. All courses require a grade of B- or better to count towards the MA and a minimum 3.0 GPA is required for graduation.

The MA portfolio counts as the comprehensive exam for the master's degree. The portfolio is an accumulation of the performance-based assessment completed during the courses and reflects on the student's development over the degree program.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

History of Schooling in the United States

Curriculum Theories in Urban Education

Research In Schools

Culture of Education Policy
Planning for Learning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

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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Other requirements

General requirements

You must provide proof of English language proficiency (ELP) in order to be considered for full admission. Some graduate applicants will be considered for conditional admission if they apply without adequate proof of ELP.

An International Credential Evaluation Report is required for any applicant who attended one or more academic institution(s) located outside the United States. All international credentials from academic institution(s) located outside the United States will need to be verified for authenticity and evaluated by CU Denver or an external evaluation provider (ECE or WES).
You are required to submit complete transcripts from ALL post-secondary/schools you have attended – even if you did not graduate from the school.

Tuition Fee

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International

42000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1400 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

42000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1400 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

13500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 450 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Denver

1310 - 2220 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Critical Pedagogy.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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