Education MAT: Curriculum Studies Emphasis

The Master of Arts in Teaching: Curriculum Studies Emphasis is a degree that provides experienced practitioners with the knowledge, abilities, and dispositions needed to scaffold their own professional development toward a vision of accomplished practice. Candidates in this program analyze contemporary practices and theories relating to knowledge acquisition as a means of enhancing student learning and the curriculum development process within school systems. Three abilities are emphasized throughout the program: critical reflection, systematic inquiry, and collaboration. This program emphasis provides opportunities to develop an in-depth understanding of content-specific pedagogy, the curriculum development process, teacher research, and research-informed approaches to teaching and learning.  A comprehensive examination that is a synthesis of skills and content learned throughout the program is taken after completing all coursework in-lieu of writing a master’s thesis.

Curriculum Studies Emphasis

Required Major Credits - 21 credit hours

SRM    600 Introduction to Graduate Research (3)
EDF     610 Teacher Research (3)
EDF     619 Pluralism in Education (3)
EDF     662 Foundations of Curriculum Development & Instructional Practice (3) 
EDF     664 Current Issues in Instruction and Assessment Practices (3)
EDF     640 Psychological Foundations of Education (3)
EDF     685 Philosophical Foundations of Education (3)  

Elective Credits - 9 hours
The elective credits are selected in consultation of the candidate’s program advisor to ensure appropriateness to the degree.  Elective credits may be taken at the either the 500 or 600 levels.

Tentative Course Offerings

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Fall 09

Spring 10

Summer 10

SRM 600

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EDF 610

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EDF 619

 

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EDF 662

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EDF 664

 

 

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EDF 640

 

 

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EDF 685

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What are the Financial Aid options?

Students in MAT program are eligible for graduate student aid.  They should apply by March 1. They may be eligible, if a Colorado resident and in certain programs, for a state Graduate Grant.  We award those to high need, on-time grad students within certain majors.  They must be attending full time (9 hours) to receive.  In addition, grad students are eligible for work-study, Perkins Loan if on-time applicants.  Stafford Loans are available for up to $20,500 depending on the cost of attendance, i.e., a CO resident budget is less than that, so they would not qualify for the full $20,500.  They should also complete the scholarship app by March 1 for Grad School scholarship consideration.

For further information, please contact
Office of Financial Aid
Phone 970-351-2502
Fax 970-351-3737
Carter Hall Room 1005
Greeley, CO 80639

For inquiries regarding admissions, please contact Dr.Fred Bartelheim, Curriculum Studies coordinator.

Apply on-line at the Graduate School's Admissions page.