Curriculum and Instruction
Convenient teacher-friendly M.S.Ed. program options
Building on what you already know and do, this program will help you increase the effectiveness of your practice, using your own classroom and students. We offer a two-year option as well as a graduate certificate in curriculum and instruction. William Jewell College seeks candidates for the MSED program who desire to be teacher leaders. You must be willing to do action research in your own class. Candidates will be critical thinkers of high character who are dedicated to the profession of teaching.
Exclusively for practicing teachers, the Master of Science of Education in Curriculum and Instruction at Jewell will help you change your practice in response to your students' needs. MSED graduate students experience rich curriculum based on current research and practice, taught by experts in their field. During the course work, you will identify an area for in-depth study. With the support of Jewell faculty, you will become a reflective scientific practitioner using student-centered data to design learning environments, create assessments and plan for students with a variety of skill levels and learning profiles to succeed.
The Timeframe
The Program
Select any five courses that contribute to your professional development to earn the Graduate Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction. The number of credits required for the certificate will vary between 15 credits and 18 credits depending upon the credit assigned to each course. We advise that the research courses be taken in order if those are selected. After you complete the graduate certificate, you may apply to continue to the master’s degree and complete the remaining courses to earn the degree.
To be admitted to the M.S.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction at William Jewell College applicants must meet the following requirements and provide appropriate documentation:
EDU 501 Introduction to Differentiated Instruction (4 credits)
EDU 502 Differentiated Instruction Toolkit (4 credits)
EDU 503 Effective Assessment and Date Use to Improve Instruction (4 credits)
EDU 504 Diverse Learners (4 credits)
EDU 540 Graduate Seminar in Teaching Methods and Strategies (2-4 credits)
EDU 541 Graduate Seminar in Assessment (2-4 credits)
EDU 543 Graduate Seminar in Targeted Student Growth (2-4 credits)
EDU 544 Graduate Seminar in Maintaining a Productive Classroom Environment (2-4 credits)
EDU 601 Defining Research in Education (4 credits)
EDU 602 Teacher Action Research (4 credits)
EDU 603 Research Analysis, Synthesis and Presentation (4 credits)
EDU 610 Special Topics in Education (3 credits)
View the course catalog.