2024-25 Graduate Catalog

Curriculum and Instruction: General M.S.Ed.

CIP: 130301

Note: Completion of this program does not lead to teacher certification.

Program Admission Requirements

  1. A minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 on the undergraduate transcript OR an undergraduate overall GPA of 2.50 to 2.74 and a 3.0 GPA on six hours of required graduate coursework at Northwest in the major program where admission is requested.
  2. Documentation of one of the following:
  • 3.5 or higher on the analytical writing measure of the GRE OR
  • successful completion of another Master's Degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with at least a 2.75 GPA OR
  • National Board Certification OR
  • Successful completion of nationally normed educational performance assessment (MoPTA, EdTPA) OR
  • Department analytical writing assessment that is evaluated using a writing scoring guide based on the modified CUNY scales with a score of 4.0 or higher OR
  • Valid teaching certificate OR 2 years prior teaching with a valid teaching certificate. 

Program Outcomes (linked to University Outcomes)

  • The program completer who successfully completes the M.S.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Engagement, Learning and Achievement demonstrates the use of critical thinking skills to recognize and implement improvement practices related to curriculum and instruction - Critical Thinking
  • The program completer who successfully completes the M.S.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Engagement, Learning and Achievement demonstrates the ability to manage information and analyze data to improve practices related to curriculum and instruction - Managing Information
  • The program completer who successfully completes the M.S.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Engagement, Learning and Achievement will demonstrate the ability to integrate brain science research into improvement of practices related to curriculum and instruction - Valuing
  • The program completer who successfully completes the M.S.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Engagement, Learning and Achievement will model diversity, equity and inclusion through improvement of practices related to curriculum and instruction - Social Justice

Course Requirements

Core Requirements

EDUC 61622Visionary School Leadership

3

EDUC 61641Data Literacy and Assessment for Schools

3

EDUC 61642Multicultural Education for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Subject Field Requirements

EDUC 61606Culture & Student Engagement

3

EDUC 61687Feedback and Goal Setting

3

EDUC 61689Leading In The Digital Age

3

EDUC 61691Change Management In Education

3

EDUC 61653Trends and Issues in Curriculum and Instruction

3

EDUC 61697Academic Inquiry

3

EDUC 61699Capstone Seminar

3

Total Credit Hours:21

Total Credit Hours: 30