Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Program (ED)
Offered through the Department of Teacher Development
in the School of Education
A132 Education Building
Phone: 320.308.3007
Fax: 320.308.2933
Department Chairperson: Dr. Ramon Serrano
Department Secretary: Ms. Pam Thienes
Graduate Faculty: Bacharach, Christian, Davis, Davison, Frank, Hornstein, Jay, Larson, Lo, Miller, Rojas, Scott-Halverson, Serrano, Subrahmanyan.
Admission Requirements Specific to the Program
- Before applicants can be admitted to the graduate program in curriculum and instruction, they must meet the admission requirements for graduate studies at St. Cloud State University.
- Undergraduate GPA is closely reviewed.
- The GRE is not required.
- An applicant for this degree must have completed an undergraduate teacher education program from an accredited teacher preparation institution.
- Admission decisions are made as completed application files are received.
Application Deadlines
Graduate Assistantship Overview
- One to two graduate assistantship positions are generally sponsored each year and are available both fall and spring semesters.
- Potential areas for graduate assistant involvement include advisement of undergraduate students, supervision of students in the field, research, and teaching.
Degrees and Plans Offered
- Master of Science: Plan A (Thesis) at 30 credits
- Master of Science: Plan B (Starred Paper) at 33 credits
- Master of Science: Plan C (Professional Portfolio) at 36 credits
- Each plan requires a preliminary conference and a final oral examination.
Master of Science — Curriculum and Instruction
Plan A (Thesis), 30 credits; Plan B (Starred Paper), 33 credits; Plan C (Portfolio), 36 credits
Research Courses
Plan A, 12 credit minimum; Plan B, 6 credit minimum; Plan C, 3 credit minimum
- ED 610. Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction, 3 credits (Plan A, Plan B and Plan C)
- ED 699. Plan A, Thesis, 6 credits (Plan A)
- ED 698. Plan B, Starred Paper(s), 3 credits (Plan B)
Research course for Plan A students selected from the following choices: ED 614, ED 615, CEEP 675, CEEP 678, ANTH 530, or other with the approval of adviser.
Core Courses:
Plans A, B, & C, 9 credit minimum
Curriculum
3 credits
- ED 647. Curriculum Development, Implementation and Assessment, 3 credits REQUIRED
Instruction/Learning
3 credits
- ED 654. Instruction and Assessment, 3 credits REQUIRED
Foundations
3 credits
- ED 611. Historical and Philosophical Foundations, 3 credits -OR -
- ED 612. Social and Cultural Foundations, 3 credits
Teaching Field Applications and Elective Courses
Plan A, 9 credit minimum; Plan B, 18 credit minimum; Plan
C, 24 credit minimum
Select 500- or 600-level courses from the various department offerings, approved workshops, specialty fields, and transfer credits. At least one course approved by the adviser must be taken in another department.
SCSU's Curriculum & Instruction master's degree is not a licensure program. If students are seeking initial licensure in either elementary education or secondary/k-12 education, they will need to complete SCSU's undergraduate licensure program.
NOTE: CED prefix courses cannot be used in a master's degree program.
Graduate Middle Level Specialty Licensure
For information regarding Graduate Middle Level Specialty Licensure, please contact Dr Terry Miller at tkmiller@stcloudstate.edu.
