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The master of arts in Curriculum and Instruction is a degree sought by teachers and others who wish to enhance their knowledge base for application in the classroom and to increase Prek-12 student learning. There are seven emphasis areas from which to choose:
- General
- Early Childhood
- Elementary
- Subject Matter (Art, English, Math, Science, Social Studies)
- Multicultural Education
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Requirements for Admission
Students admitted to School of Education graduate programs are governed by School of Education requirements and those of the School of Graduate Studies. Students seeking advanced degrees also should consult the School of Graduate Studies section for regulations applicable to all graduate students.
Students with a baccalaureate degree and teacher's certification from a school of education may apply for all graduate programs or may enter with a baccalaureate degree (including a departmental major in a liberal arts program). Work toward a master of arts degree can begin during any semester.
Criteria for admission include an appropriate GPA and an overall record of achievement. A baccalaureate degree with a 3.0 GPA or above (on a 4.00 scale), or a master's degree or other post-baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting agency is required for regular admission to the School of Education at the graduate level. Applicants who do not possess a post-baccalaureate degree and whose undergraduate GPA is between 2.50 and 2.99 are eligible for conditional admission and are required to complete the requirements described below. Applicants who do not meet the necessary admissions requirements may appeal to the Division Chair.
Conditional applicants must meet with a faculty adviser and are required to take four courses prescribed by the division for the degree in which the student intends to pursue. Applicants must achieve a grade of B or better in each of the courses (a course may be repeated only once). Two of these courses must be at the 5500 level.
Students who successfully complete the conditional period are eligible for regular admission to the School of Education at the master's level. Only when conditional students are reclassified as degree-seeking may they file a program of study.
Students who do not successfully complete the conditional period will be permanently reclassified to post-bachelor status and will be allowed enrollment for undergraduate credit only. Post-bachelor students may not enroll in classes numbered 5500 or above.
Degree Requirements
There is an 18-credit-hour core to all programs. This core includes coursework in the humanistic, behavioral, research, assessment and multicultural and urban focus foundation areas. In addition to these core courses, students complete 18 additional hours in their emphasis area.
Core Courses (meet with adviser before enrolling)
Curriculum Theory/Design (one course required) Hours
EDUC-C&I 5505 Introduction to Curr. Theory 3
EDUC-C&I 5506 Curriculum Design 3
EDUC-C&I 5591 Curr. & Instr. for the 21st Century 3
Humanistic Studies (one course required)
EDUC-UL 5525 Cultural Foundations of Education 3
EDUC-UL 5526 Philosophical Foundations
of Education 3
EDUC-UL 5527 Historical Foundations
of Education 3
Behavioral Studies (one course required)
EDUC-R&P 5502 Advanced Educational Psychology 3
EDUC-R&P 5510 Child Behavior and Development 3
EDUC-R&P 5512 Adolescent Development &
the School 3
EDUC-R&P 5513 Human Development Across
the Lifespan 3
Research (one course required)
EDUC-R&P 5505 Statistical Methods I 3
EDUC-R&P 5508 Principles and Methods of Research 3
EDUC-C&I 5544 Quantitative Research in English
as a Second Language 3
Assessment (one course required)
EDUC-C&I 5554 Assessment in Science Education 3
EDUC-C&I 5596 Classroom Assessment 3
EDUC-SP 5508 Evaluation of Abilities and
Achievement in Special Education 3
TCH-ED 442 Classroom Observation, Assessment,
& Screening in Early
Childhood Classrooms 3
EDUC-R&P 5522 Principles and Methods of Testing 3
Multicultural and Urban Focus (one course required)
EDUC-C&I 5560 Teaching & Learning in an
Urban Classroom 3
EDUC-C&I 5561 Teaching Diverse Populations in
Today's Classrooms 3
Culminating Experience (one course required)
EDUC-C&I 5575 Internship 3
EDUC-C&I 5595 Action Research 3
Total Hours Required
36
The general option is the most flexible and allows students to create a program to meet their desire to become an accomplished teacher. This degree may be pursued concurrently with teacher certification. Additional coursework is required for certification. In addition to the core courses, students take coursework related to their educational role and supporting coursework in curriculum and instruction.
Courses Related to the Student's Educational Role
Twelve credit hours of approved coursework may be taken in any college or school of the University. They should form a coherent body of work related to the student's educational goals.
Supporting Courses
Six credit hours of coursework offered by the Division of Curriculum and Instructional Leadership are required.
Total Hours Required 36
The following courses are required in addition to the core courses listed.
The early childhood emphasis is for those who hold elementary or early childhood teacher certification, or for those who are interested in the field of early care and education. The master's degree alone does not lead to certification in early childhood. Additional courses are required to obtain certification to teach early childhood education. For current program plan, go to http://education.umkc.edu/programs/view/10 and check on Early Childhood.
Early Childhood Courses Hours
(Fifteen hours, including one practicum
course, are required)
TCH-ED 440 Introduction to Early Childhood
Education 3
TCH-ED 442 Observation, Assessment
and Screening 3
TCH-ED 450 Integrating Early
Childhood Curriculum 3
TCH-ED 451 Child Guidance in the Classroom 3
TCH-ED 452 Family & Program Relations 4
TCH-ED 453 Learning from Parents 2
TCH-ED 454 Human Relations 3
EDUC-C&I 5576 Administration of Early
Childhood Education Programs 3
EDUC-C&I 5577 Early Childhood Special Education Methods 3
EDUC-C&I 5578 Play and the Early Childhood
Environment 3
EDUC-C&I 5579 History, Theory and Issues in
Early Childhood 3
EDUC-C&I 5580 Curriculum for Early Childhood 3
EDUC-C&I 5583 Supervision in Early Childhood
Education 3
Culminating Experience (two three-hour courses)
An approved special project, internship or thesis
is required to integrate academic work.
EDUC-C&I 5575 Internship in Early
Childhood Education 3
EDUC-C&I 5584 Individual Studies in Early Childhood
Education or Action Research 3
Total Hours Required 36
The following courses are required in addition to the core courses listed.
This emphasis is for elementary teachers or those teachers who are interested in gaining perspective on elementary strategies. It does not lead to elementary certification.
Curriculum in Basic Content Hours
(four courses required)
EDUC-C&I 5504 Social Studies Curriculum 3
EDUC-C&I 5506 Curriculum Design 3
EDUC-C&I 5522 Language Arts in the
-or- Elementary School 3
EDUC-C&I 5523 Advanced Literature for Children 3
EDUC-C&I 5531 Diagnosis and Remediation of
Math Learning Problems 3
EDUC-C&I 5553 Curriculum and
Instruction in Science 3
Assessment (one course required)
TCH-ED 5442 Classroom Observation 3
EDUC-R&P 5522 Principles of Testing 3
EDUC-C&I 5596 Classroom Assessment 3
EDUC-R&P 5510 Child Development 3
Curriculum (one course required)
EDUC-C&I 5505 Introduction to Curriculum Theory 3
EDUC-C&I 5506 Curriculum Design 3
EDUC-C&I 5591 Curriculum & Instruction of the
21st Century 3
Multicultural and Urban Focus (one course required)
EDUC-C&I 5560 Teaching & Learning in an
Urban Classroom 3
EDUC-C&I 5561 Teaching Diverse Populations in
Today's Classrooms 3
EDUC-C&I 5562 Teaching for Equity and
Social Justice 3
EDUC-C&I 5563 Multicultural Perspectives in
Education 3
Research (one course required)
EDUC-R&P 5505 Statistical Methods 3
EDUC-R&P 5508 Principles & Methods of Research 3
Culminating Experiences
EDUC-SP 5516 Philosophical and Family Issues
in Special Education 3
EDUC-C&I 5595 Action Research for Practitioners 6
Total Hours Required 36
The following courses are required in addition to the core courses listed.
Curriculum in the Designated Subject Hours
Matter Area (one course required)
EDUC-C&I 5504 Social Studies Curriculum 3
EDUC-C&I 5520 English Curriculum in the Middle
and High School 3
EDUC-C&I 5522 Language Arts in the
Elementary School 3
EDUC-C&I 5539 Mathematics Curriculum
Development 3
EDUC-C&I 5551 Science Curriculum in the Middle
and High School 3
EDUC-C&I 5566 Specialized Secondary Curriculum
in Social Studies 3
Subject Matter Concentration
Nine hours of coursework related to the student’s teaching area are required. The courses would typically be taken in a department of the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Biological Sciences or be subject-related courses in the School of Education.
Secondary Art
EDUC-C&I 5513 Effective Communication
in the Classroom 3
EDUC-C&I 5515 Integrated Arts as a Model
for Classroom Instruction 3
EDUC-C&I 5523 Advanced Literature for Children 3
EDUC-SP 5516 Philosophical and Family Issues
in Special Education 3
Coursework in graduate art history 3
Coursework in graduate studio art 3
Secondary English
EDUC 414 English Language Study 3
EDUC 440 Literature for Adolescents 3
EDUC-C&I 5520 Specialized Secondary School
Curriculum in English 3
Coursework related to your area of
specialization, typically English courses 6
Elective coursework in Curriculum
and Instructional Leadership (EDCI) 3
Secondary Mathematics
EDUC-C&I 5511 Developing Multidisciplinary
Problem Solving Skills 3
EDUC-C&I 5536 Specialized Secondary School
Curriculum Mathematics 3
EDUC-C&I 5539 Mathematics Curriculum Development 3
Coursework related to your area of
specialization, typically math courses 6
Elective coursework in Curriculum
and Instructional Leadership (EDCI) 3
Secondary Natural Science
EDUC-C&I 5551 Science Curriculum in the
Middle and High School 3
EDUC-C&I 5553 Curriculum and Instruction
in Science 3
Coursework related to your area of
specialization, typically science courses 9
Elective coursework in Curriculum
and Instructional Leadership (EDCI) 3
Secondary Social Studies
EDUC-C&I 5504 Social Studies the Schools 3
EDUC-C&I 5506 Curriculum Design 3
-or-
EDUC-C&I 5591 Curriculum and Instruction for
the 21st Century 3
Coursework related to your area of
specialization, typically history courses 9
Coursework with Multicultural & Urban Focus 3
Total Hours Required 36
This emphasis is for teachers or practitioners who are interested in developing competency for multicultural teaching. Students will have the option of selecting a focus area in Cultural Diversity, Urban Teaching and Working with Limited English Proficient Learners. The program does not lead to teacher certification.
The following courses are required in addition to the core courses listed:
Curriculum in Multicultural Education Hours
EDUC-C&I 5548 English as a Second Language
in Content Areas 3
EDUC-C&I 5560 Teaching and Learning in
Urban Schools 3
EDUC-C&I 5561 Teaching Diverse Populations
in Today's Classrooms 3
EDUC-C&I 5562 Multicultural Perspectives in
Education 3
EDUC-C&I 5563 Teaching for Equity and
Social Justice 3
Courses must be approved by a faculty adviser.
Total Hours Required 36
This program leads to a master's degree in teaching English to speakers of other languages. Students may take the degree program for personal enrichment and for use outside of public education.
The following courses are required in addition to the core courses listed:
Teaching English as a Second Language Hours
EDUC-C&I 5545 Linguistics for ESOL Teachers 3
EDUC-C&I 5546 Intercultural communication 3
EDUC-C&I 5547 Second Language Acquisition 3
EDUC-C&I 5548 English as a Second Language in
Content Areas 3
EDUC-C&I 5549 Practicum in English as a Second
Language 3
FRN-LNG 494 Methods of Teaching a Foreign
Language 3
Courses must be approved by a faculty adviser.
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