MEd in Curriculum and Instruction

Program Details

Our MEd in Curriculum and Instruction degree develops practicing teachers’ ability to create and facilitate cross-disciplinary (transdisciplinary) learning experiences that emphasize critical thinking, problem-based learning within real-world contexts, collaboration, creativity, and personal expression. These advanced teaching skills are represented in learning standards in most states, including Pennsylvania. Students’ experiences will be framed by equity-oriented teaching practices.

The program addresses the gap in professional learning and training for teachers to teach STEAM and critical technology and digital media skills.

One Degree. Two Certificates.

Students completing this program will earn a master’s degree and graduate certificates in STEAM Education and Critical Technology and Digital Media for Learning. Students have the option of taking a literacy courses in place of the CriT-DML courses but this option does not result in a second certificate.

State Certifications for Current Teachers

• Fulfills the Act 48 continuing education requirements of the Pennsylvania State Department of Education (PDE).
• Students will receive the PDE STEM Endorsement.

This program does not confer state certification for pre-service teachers. Students seeking initial teacher certification should complete our school’s Master of Arts in Teaching or Instructional I Certificate programs.

Degree Requirements

• 30 credits of coursework, including all STEAM courses and required general education courses
• Digital capstone project to be evaluated by program faculty

• Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree.
• Applicants must have a site of practice (e.g. classroom, after school program, out-of-school learning experience etc.) and/or students or learners to work with when designing and assessing curriculum.
• Applicants must have at least 1-year teaching or related professional experience in K-12, higher education, informal learning contexts (e.g. museums, after school programs, libraries, etc.), or other educational contexts.