Interdisciplinary focus
If you are a licensed teacher interested in teaching at the middle school level, this area of study is ideal. You are encouraged to pursue coursework in a number of different areas to develop instructional competency in a variety of subjects. For students working toward an M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction, particularly those interested in middle school, we offer the option of taking subject-matter specific methods courses from a range of different disciplinary areas rather than taking methods courses exclusively in one area. You will study with faculty who have national reputations in such areas as literacy, math, adolescent literature, environmental sciences, adolescent development, and cooperative learning. The program also emphasizes extensive field experience in classrooms.
M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction: interdisciplinary focus
The following program link will take you to Student Services
Additional licensure in middle school is also available
- Application [.pdf]
Advising
Advising is offered through Student Services. Advisers, forms, graduation information, and other information can be found on the Student Services Web site.
Faculty
Art education
- Faith Clover
My research and teaching interests focus on curriculum development and the aesthetic development of children and adults with a special emphasis on diverse populations.
English education
- Richard Beach
(sabbatical 2005-06)
I am a professor of English education and the author/editor of 15 books; my most recent books include Teaching Literature to Adolescents, Teaching Media Literacy through the Web, Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Literacy Research, and Inquiry-based English Instruction. I conduct research in the areas of response to literature/media, composition, and inquiry-instruction.
Mathematics education
- Thomas Post
I am currently the principal investigator (PI) on a NSF project to assess the impact of standards-based middle grades and secondary high school curricula on standardized assessment instruments, and on college level mathematics achievement and course taking patterns.
Science education
- Fred Finley
Currently, I am conducting research on students’ conceptions of the earth systems and human interaction with the earth. I am also working on civic engagement studies under a U.S. State Department grant and operating science and mathematics teacher internships in Thailand.
Second languages and cultures education
- Diane Tedick
My primary research interest focuses on the pedagogy required for the successful integration of language and content instruction, particularly in language immersion contexts, where a world or indigenous language (e.g., French, Spanish, Yup'ik) is used as the vehicle for teaching academic subject matter.
Social studies education
- Patricia Avery
I currently coordinate the evaluation of the Deliberating in a Democracy Project, a study in which models for discussing controversial public issues are implemented in secondary classrooms in three U.S. cities (Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.), and three countries (Azerbaijan, Czech Republic, and Lithuania). 2004-2005 is the first year of this five-year project; each year, the project will be expanded to additional sites within and outside the United States.
More info
May 2006
