The master's degree in curriculum and instruction is the ideal program for teachers who want to advance their curriculum leadership skills, knowledge of environmental education and secondary education. Students may customize their coursework focus to meet their professional needs and goals. The major in curriculum and instruction prepares knowledgeable, reflective practitioners and instructional leaders to work in both formal and nonformal educational settings. Courses help educational practitioners clarify their professional purposes and improve the pedagogical environments in which they function. This program provides three paths: Teacher Leadership, Curriculum and Cultural Practices, or Academic Literacy, Language and Culture. Teacher leadership courses focus on building leadership capacity in classrooms, schools, and districts through courses that qualify educators for a teacher leader endorsement on their professional educator license.