Education, Curriculum and Instruction

The M.A. and Ed.D. in education with an option in curriculum and instruction are offered by the School of Teacher Education in the College of Education. A Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction is also being offered through the School of Teacher Education. These degree programs consist of required courses in curriculum and in research with a choice of electives chosen for their curricular emphasis. A graduate student in curriculum and instruction may choose a curricular emphasis in any of the following areas: early childhood education, early childhood special education, and English as a Second Language (ESL). Other content areas of emphasis are available through the College of Arts and Sciences.

Educators wishing to broaden their theoretical understanding of curriculum and instruction, to increase their knowledge and skills in their content specializations, to pursue additional endorsements, and to develop new strategies and materials for their classrooms should consider the Master of Arts in Education, with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction. Educators wishing to pursue advanced graduate level study with a schoolbased, practitioner-oriented focus should consider the Doctorate of Education, with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction. Educators interested in engaging more intently on educational research and in pursuing a career in higher education should consider the Doctorate of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instructions, with a concentration in Curriculum Studies, Literacy, Mathematics, or Science Education. Successful completion of any of these programs contributes to the professional development of educators and prepares them for roles of leadership within their subject areas, schools and/or higher education institutions.

The website for Curriculum and Instruction can be found at: www.uwyo.edu/ste/curriculum-instruction/

For more information about any of the Curriculum and Instruction program offerings, please contact a School of Teacher Education Office Associate at: (307) 766-6371 or curriculum@uwyo.edu.