Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Teaching Emphasis - Traditional

The general strand is a traditional degree with face-to-face classes providing experienced teachers a strong foundation in curriculum and an opportunity to develop in-depth expertise in a specific area of interest. Students choose from a menu of options to design individual courses of study that focus on the content areas or issues most relevant to their personal or professional interests. Each student, in consultation with the program director, creates a general plan of study that includes current topics in curricular approaches.

Highlights:

  • 40 - 42 units of study
  • Nine content areas offered for individualized focus.
  • Courses offered in traditional face-to-face format in Fresno and Visalia.
  • District induction experience may be applied towards this master's degree at a reduced cost.
  • Up to 9 units may be transferred from teacher education.
Curriculum & Teaching General Strand
Phase I
Fall or Spring CRI 700 Curriculum Design & Evaluation  3 units
Fall or Spring EDUC 645 Foundations of Education 4 units
Summer session CRI 704 Conflict Resolution in Schools 3 units
Phase II
Fall CRI 715 Enhancing Differentiated Curriculum w/Technology 2 units
Summer CRI 716 Advanced Studies in Teaching Special Populations 2 units
Spring CRI 717 Advanced Studies in Teaching English Learners 3 units
Any semester, fully online CRI 718 Advanced Studies in Health Education 1 unit
Phase III
Fall MCE 766 Developing Technology Rich Curriculum 3 units
Areas of choice(13-14 units)
 
  • Conflict Management & Peacemaking
  • Language, Literacy & Culture
  • Mathematics Education
  • Science Education
  • Educational Technology
  • School Library Media
  • Special Education
  • Administrative Services
  • Individualized, includes Single Subject
Phase IV
Fall CRI 771 Methods in Educational Research 3 units
Summer ED 779 Values in School & Society 3 units
Any semester CRI 798 Project/Thesis Proposal 1 unit
Any semester CRI 799 Project/Thesis 3 units
 
 
Questions? contact us

Admissions Office

Office Hours: Monday-Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Phone: 559-453-2016
Email: gradadmis@fresno.edu

Program Director

Jeanne Janzen
Email: jjanzen@fresno.edu

School of Education

Phone:  559-453-5551
Fax:  559-453-2001