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Overview

The University of Cincinnati’s Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction graduate program develops educational leaders for a variety of settings. The program prepares educators to generate, use, and critically examine research in teaching and learning in order to enhance educational practices for learners in formal and informal educational settings across the age span.

There are three concentrations our students can choose from in this program:

Teaching and Learning School Subjects

The Teaching and Learning School Subjects concentration is designed for in-service educators who are interested in focusing on a specific content area. Candidates develop their knowledge in teaching, learning, and educational research in their content domain. The curriculum in each of these areas is highly specialized and candidates have a great deal of latitude to design a program that fits their goals. This concentration is campus-based, though some of the courses can be taken online.

Middle Childhood Education

Candidates who already have earned a bachelor’s degree may apply for admission to a joint program which includes both an initial Ohio Middle-Level teaching license in grades 4-9, and a Master’s degree in Education in C&I. Some courses satisfy requirements for both the middle childhood and C&I programs. Candidates who successfully complete the C&I masters plus licensure are eligible to apply for an Ohio initial teaching license in Middle Childhood Education. These programs are accredited by CAEP and meet state requirements for licensure.

Licensure in Middle Childhood Education (grades 4-9) requires selecting two of four subject areas (Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics). The length of the program depends upon many factors, especially the undergraduate coursework that the student has previously completed and the two chosen content areas. The minimum length for completion is two academic years (four semesters.) It is highly recommended that a potential student meets with an advisor prior to submitting an application to this program.

The program is full time and requires candidates to be engaged in school-based experiences, including a semester of full-time student teaching, arranged by the program field coordinators. While some courses are taught online, the majority of courses are taught on UC’s Clifton campus in face-to-face sessions.

Secondary Education

The Secondary Education concentration plus Licensure is an initial licensing strand of the campus-based Curriculum and Instruction Master degree (C&I M.Ed.). Candidates who successfully complete the C&I masters plus licensure are eligible to apply for an initial Ohio Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) teacher license. Teachers who are currently licensed in grades 7-12 should not apply for this C&I masters strand but consider one of our other offerings.

The C&I secondary masters plus licensure is a cohort-based program, as such candidates must meet the admissions requirements of the CI masters program and the specific requirements of licensure programs in the state of Ohio. These requirements include meeting the specific disciplinary content requirements of the license sought and satisfactory findings on Federal and State background checks, TB tests, and a statement of good moral conduct.

Career

The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction is designed for in-service educators who are interested in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating their educational programs in school and non-school settings.