Dec 13, 2024  
General Catalog 2024-2025 
    
General Catalog 2024-2025

Education - Curriculum & Instruction Option, M.A.


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The Department of Curriculum and Instruction  

Carol Fry Bohlin, Coordinator
Education Building, Room 431
559.278.0237
https://kremen.fresnostate.edu/departments-programs/ci.html

Program Description. The 30-unit Master of Arts degree in Education with an option in Curriculum and Instruction (M.A.Ed.- C&I) is designed for teachers and other professionals who desire advanced study in curriculum, instruction, educational psychology, research design, and educational statistics. Although a majority of students are teachers, a teaching credential is not a requirement for admission. The program is unique in allowing students to pursue in-depth study in personally relevant areas of curriculum and instruction such as educational technology, reading/language arts, mathematics education, and other specialization areas through elective coursework.

Admission Requirements. In addition to the admission requirements listed in the Graduate Education Program section of this catalog, admission to the M.A. in Education, Curriculum and lnstruction option program requires a minimum 2.75 GPA, a statement of purpose, and three letters of recommendation.

Program Requirements

Under the direction of the program coordinator, each student prepares an individually designed program within the following framework:

Required Courses (12 units)


Electives (15 units)


Electives are selected in consultation with the M.A.Ed. - C&I program coordinator. The electives may constitute a broad-based program in curriculum and instruction or represent an in-depth study in a specialty area within the context of curriculum and instruction.

Culminating Experience (3 units)


Choose from among the following:

Total: 30 Units


* CI 250  includes the graduate writing requirement as part of the course.

** ERE 153  or an approved equivalent is a prerequisite for ERE 220  and ERE 288 .

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