Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction

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Program Link:
https://education.wsu.edu/graduate/curriculum/
Program Handbook:
https://education.wsu.edu/documents/2022/07/curriculum-instruction-handbook.pdf/
Student Learning Outcomes:
https://education.wsu.edu/graduate/curriculum/
Total Core Graduate Faculty in Program:
10
Graduate Students in Program:
5
Priority Deadlines:

  • Fall January 10
  • Spring July 1

Campus:

  • Pullman
  • Spokane

International Student English Proficiency Exams

International students may need to surpass the Graduate School’s minimum English language proficiency exam scores for this program. If the graduate program has unique score requirements, they will be detailed below. Otherwise, please refer to the Graduate School’s minimum score guidelines.

  • TOEFL – iBT
  • IELTS
  • Duolingo

Degree Description:

The Curriculum & Instruction Program is designed to serve the needs of pre-service and practicing teachers who seek to build their knowledge and pedagogy skills through a strong equity approach, specifically focused on social justice and community-based education.

With its student-centered programming, faculty provide mentoring aimed at supporting each student to reflect upon and cultivate their career and community goals. To support this, the program uses a culturally responsive approach with a high degree of flexibility and creativity. The Curriculum & Instruction Program encourages students to critically examine their lives and the lives of their students in order to strengthen practice, teach for change, develop teacher leadership, and nurture wellness.

The Curriculum and Instruction specialization offers students rigorous and individually tailored programs of study with two degrees. The thesis Master of Arts (M.A.) focuses on educational research in curriculum and instruction; and the non-thesis Master of Education (Ed.M.) degree programs are designed for students with bachelor degrees who have an interest in deepening their knowledge in a specific content area (in or outside the College of Education).  The M.A. is a thesis degree emphasizing applying research, theory, and evidence-based practices to improve education.  The following is information on the M.A. degree.

Admission Requirements:

01. A WSU Graduate School general application (including application fee). In GradCAS search for Washington State University – Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction.

02. Current resume or vitae.

03. Letter of Intent. The letter of intent must include:

  • The reason for pursuing a graduate degree
  • A description of leadership and/or other life experience that relates to graduate study
  • A commitment to your own scholarship or professional development
  • A specific research or inquiry interest
  • The unique perspective(s) that you bring to the graduate program
  • and, if applying for assistantship, why you would be an effective teacher at the college level.

04. Three letters of reference. The three letters of recommendation, submitted through GradCAS, must address your:

  • interpersonal skills
  • potential for graduate study/scholarship
  • experience working with children or youth or adults
  • facility with written, oral, and interpersonal communication

05. Complete Educational History and Transcripts from any colleges/universities:

  • Where any degrees have been granted or are expected.
  • That show any graded bachelor’s work and/or graduate-level work (including doctoral) taken after the bachelor’s degree.
  • Unofficial copies may be uploaded with your Graduate School application for application review. If admitted, you will be required to submit official copies to the WSU Graduate School.
  • Official WSU Transcripts are NOT required for coursework taken at WSU.

06. International Students must meet the university’s English proficiency and funding requirements. Please view the current requirements.

07. Copies of currently held education certificates.

 

Student Opportunities:

The Master of Arts (MA) degree is designed for students who desire to study and explore educational research. The MA degree is well suited for those students wishing to eventually pursue a doctoral degree or a research/leadership role in schools or organizations/agencies. Students use this degree for the preparation of entry-level scholars, focused on inquiry to acquire new knowledge and examine or build on their theory and practice.

Career Opportunities:

  • Teachers
  • Program coordinators

Career Placements:

  • Instructors
  • Teachers

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