Curriculum & Instruction - Graduate

This program is designed for students with a completed bachelor’s degree in a content field. If it is a University of Kentucky degree, the degree must be in one of the following areas: English, history, mathematics, a science, a social science, or in secondary education. Science and mathematics candidates will also work with faculty in the STEM Education Department. Students having a bachelor’s degree listed above from another institution are also eligible. Students not having a degree in one of the above areas may be required to complete additional course work.

A departmental requirement is recommendation to a Teacher Education Program. That process involves compliance with admission requirements of the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board. The Instructional Systems Design area offers a 36-hour program designed for individuals who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in planning and designing instruction. Persons choosing this area are frequently preparing for instructional systems design responsibilities in business and industry, government, education, and various training organizations.

Candidates for a Master of Arts in Education with Literacy as an area of concentration must meet the specifications for a Master of Arts in Education, Plan B. The curriculum includes a minimum of 33 credit hours according to the following distribution: a) a minimum of 30 credit hours in specified literacy related courses, b) nine credit hours in other professional educational course work, and c) three credit hours in course work either inside or outside the College of Education.

In cooperation with the Department of Administration and Supervision, the department offers a program leading to the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Instruction and Administration. Coursework for the Ed.D. in Instruction and Administration, Curriculum and Instruction option, will consist of a minimum of 42 graduate credits beyond the master’s degree planned by the major professor and advisory committee based on the student’s background, needs and goals.