MSU's master's program in Curriculum and Instruction is designed for teachers who want to grow professionally and intellectually. The program is ideal for master teachers who want to further their understanding of what they teach and how it is taught and who want to pursue positions as district-level curriculum coordinators. Students who pursue the Child and Adolescent Studies Emphasis will be prepared to manage and work in environments related to schools, child care facilities, youth services, and other child and adolescent community settings, both public and private. The Curriculum and Instruction program at West College of Education is committed to faculty and student participation in scholarly discourse on all issues related to teaching and learning and to exploring the relationship between theory and practice in a variety of educational contexts. The faculty value life-long learning, community, collaboration, diversity, inquiry, and reflection.<br><br>Toward this end, we are committed to enhancing the ability of professional educators to meet the needs of a changing society by providing an innovative, logically organized program of educational experiences that are framed by a coherent core of research and foundational knowledge and that model exemplary teaching strategies grounded in inquiry and reflective practice. The faculty are also committed to active engagement in scholarship, service, and outreach while seeking opportunities to examine and integrate diverse educational perspectives through university, community, and statewide collaboration.<br><br>The Master of Education degree with a major in curriculum and instruction and an emphasis in child adolescent studies prepares individuals to manage and work in career environments related to schools, child care facilities, youth services, and other child/adolescent related community settings, both public and private. This major does not lead to certification.