Curriculum & Instruction Open Concentration

Educational Curriculum And Instruction Stream

The Curriculum and Instruction Stream is designed to support the professional and academic learning of practicing educators who are seeking advanced study in relation to all aspects of educational curriculum. The program aims to provide students with opportunities to explore the complexity of three main areas of curriculum: the planned curriculum, the enacted curriculum and the impact of this enacted curriculum upon learners (the curriculum as lived). The required core courses in the curriculum and instruction stream, curriculum theory, program development and principles of learning are designed to explore both the theoretical and practical elements of the planned, enacted and lived curriculum. 

First Summer:

534 Introduction to the Foundations of Education     3 credits

505 Introduction to Educational Research                 3 credits (pre-requisite for final research course)

Curriculum and Instruction Core classes to be taken prior to final research course:

527 Principles of Learning                                          3 credits

532 Curriculum Theory                                               3 credits

536 Program Development                                         3 credits

Final Research Course:

507 Qualitative Research Methods in Education        3 credits

or 508 Critical Research Literacy in Education           3 credits

COURSE-BASED, PROJECT OR THESIS

Master of Education degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration, and Curriculum and Instruction are available through the following routes:

Course Based Route

                Core Courses                18 credits
                Electives                        18 credits  

Project Based Route      

                Core Courses                18 credits            
                Electives                        12 credits
                590: Project                     6 credits

Thesis Route

                Core Courses                18 credits
                Electives                          6 credits
                599: Thesis                    12 credits

Project and Thesis students have the opportunity to enroll in EDUC 593 (Directed Study) as one of their electives.

Electives are to be selected from the graduate courses offered in Education. No substitution or transfer of credit will normally be allowed for core courses. Graduate courses which may be taken for credit towards a Master of Education degree are listed in the Academic Calendar. Note: Not all courses are offered each year.