The Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction degree program provides a broad opportunity for K-12 education professionals interested in advanced graduate studies as it relates to curriculum and teaching in a variety of educational settings.<br><br>The M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction draws from multiple, interdisciplinary perspectives and is grounded in the foundational study of curriculum theory, an introduction to educational research, multicultural education, equity, inquiry, and contemporary scholarship in curriculum and instruction. The M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction seeks to engage and develop scholar-practitioners who embody the values of deep content knowledge, creative and democratic pedagogies, and culturally responsive advocacy working towards equitable and socially just classrooms.<br><br>Students are encouraged to tailor their core curriculum with advisor-guided, selected graduate coursework that compliments their professional goals in elementary, middle, and secondary teaching and learning, STEM education, English as a Second Language, and other related educational topics or qualified K-12 add-on endorsement sequences. This program offers a thesis or non-thesis option.