Eastern University’s MEd in Curriculum & Instruction with World Languages Certification prepares educators to become confident teacher-leaders equipped to impact diverse learners. Students graduate with competencies in evidence-based curriculum design, linguistic and cultural instructional expertise, and the tools to practice ethical decision-making for the benefit of all students.
Core Courses Focused on Curriculum & Instruction
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 500 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 623 | Curriculum Design | 3 |
| EDUC 635 | Research Design | 3 |
| EDUC 610 | Student Teaching (14-weeks, full time, in a classroom) | 3 |
| EDUC 620 | Seminar in Student Teaching (synchronous 14-week online course) | 3 |
World Languages Emphasis Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 501 | Introduction to Special Education (15 Field Experience Hours) | 3 |
| EDUC 502 | Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 504 | Inclusive Education (15 Field Experience Hours) | 3 |
| EDUC 511 | Educational Psychology** | 3 |
| EDUC 513* | Teaching World Languages and ESL (Fall Only - 14 Weeks, 10 Field Experience Hours) | 3 |
| EDUC 517 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| EDUC 531 | Classroom Technology and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 534 | Child and Adolescent Development** | 3 |
| EDUC 603 | Reading and Writing Across the Content Areas | 3 |
| Total Graduate Credits | 39 (45) |
*This is a Stage 3 course for certification. It is recommended that all Stage 3 courses be taken after the other field experience courses in your program, and before the semester you begin your student teaching. See the Student Teaching and Field Experience page for more information.
**Students may take CLEP Exams in place of these courses CLEP Exams do not count towards MEd Credits