M.S. in Curriculum Program (Instructional Technology or Teacher Leadership)
M.S. ED in Curriculum Program
Purpose of the Program
Western’s M.S. in Education degree program enhances and develops careers in teaching. The program maintains professional relationships with the broader educational community and is committed to the continuous support and development of cooperative projects and services with area schools. The M.S. in Education program empowers students to attain the highest standards of academic achievement, personal development, and ethical conduct.
Goals, Objectives, and Learning Outcomes of the MSED in Curriculum Program
| The goals, objectives and learning outcomes of WCSU’s MSED in Curriculum program are varied and vital to the professional development of classroom educators and for the improvement of student achievement. The program is designed to prepare K-12 educators to: |
| A. The program will prepare educators who demonstrate academic competence in their selected option; 1. Investigate curriculum theory and associated research as these apply to classroom practices directed toward the improvement of instruction as indicated by the design of curriculum, website, or grant in the capstone project. B. Graduates of this program will value and infuse diversity; 1. Expand his or her professional knowledge base regarding the education and development of exceptional, gifted, talented, and disabled students in a regular classroom as indicated by the creation of a research proposal that impacts learning for the diverse classroom. 2. Accurately assess and analyze student learning, reflecting on adjustments needed for both instruction and assessment as indicated by the measuring student learning project. C. The program will prepare educators who demonstrate a spirit of inquiry, the use of critical thinking skills, and the habits of the reflective practitioner; 1. Demonstrate the ability to be both a consumer of information and a producer of educational research through the use of inquiry, critical analysis, and synthesis as indicated by the investigation of a selected research project. |
| Goal | Objective and Learning Outcome | Related Course Key Assessment Courses are Underlined |
| A. The program will prepare educators who demonstrate academic competence in their selected option. | 1. Investigate curriculum theory and associated research as these apply to classroom practices directed toward the improvement of instruction as indicated by the design of curriculum, website, or grant in the capstone project. | ED 592 ED 500 |
| B. Graduates of this program will value and infuse diversity. | 1. Expand his or her professional knowledge base regarding the education and development of exceptional, gifted, talented, and disabled students in a regular classroom as indicated by the creation of a research proposal that impacts learning for the diverse classroom. | ED 501 EPY 505 |
| 2. Accurately assess and analyze student learning, reflecting on adjustments needed for both instruction and assessment as indicated by the measuring student learning project. | EPY 505 ED 501 |
| C. The program will prepare educators who demonstrate a spirit of inquiry, the use of critical thinking skills, and the habits of the reflective practitioner; | 1. Demonstrate the ability to be both a consumer of information and a producer of educational research through the use of inquiry, critical analysis, and synthesis as indicated by the investigation of a selected research project. | ED 501 EPY 505 ED 500 ED 592 |
