Curriculum and Instruction MS
Our curriculum and instruction master’s program provides the knowledge base for students to design and guide course content. Improve your professional expertise while elevating the academic experiences of those you teach.
Program Type
Master’s
Program Format
On Campus
What Sets Us Apart
The MS in Curriculum and Instruction offers flexible options to accommodate working schedules, with classes held in the evenings, summers and online.
Our graduate faculty members are state and nationally recognized experts in their fields. This gives students the opportunity to:
- Study the most current theories and practices in curriculum design and instructional methods.
- Connect with faculty to develop knowledge about teaching, collaborating with schools and research.
- Interact with metropolitan area educators to learn from their experiences.
- Improve professional expertise and expand disciplinary and content knowledge.
I can talk about environmental health awareness and talk about what it’s like to be a teacher, but until you’re in it, you really don’t appreciate the passion that can grow from it.
MS ’07, Curriculum and Instruction
PhD ’14, Curriculum and Instruction
The Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction offers flexible pathways to meet your professional goals. You can pursue the master’s degree on its own or choose a specialization to guide your coursework and deepen your expertise in a particular area. You can also pursue initial teacher certification alongside your master’s degree. Explore the options below to find the pathway that best aligns with your interests and career aspirations.
Specializations
- Cultures and Communities
- Early Childhood Education
- English Education: Creative Writing
- English Education: Literature and Cultural Theory
- English Education: Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies
- English Education: Rhetoric and Professional Writing
- Mathematics Education
- Mathematics Teacher Leadership
- Reading Education
- Science Education
- Urban Social Studies
Additional Pathways
Cross-Curricular Focus Areas
- Administrative Leadership specialist areas within the Department of Educational Psychology & Leadership
- Cultural Foundations & Community Education within the Department of Educational Policy & Community Studies
- Elementary & Middle Education within the Department of Teaching & Learning
Teacher Certification
If you do not currently hold a teaching license, you can work toward earning your initial teacher certification while pursuing a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Explore the Department of Teaching & Learning program list for academic program options that lead to initial teacher certification. Options include:
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary and Middle Education, K-9
- English and Language Arts 4-12 Education
- English as a Second Language Education
- Inclusive Early Childhood Education
- Mathematics Education
- Reading Education
- Science Education
- Urban Social Studies Education
- World Languages Education
Request for Transcript Evaluation Form
If you plan to pursue initial teacher certification, please complete the Request for Transcript Evaluation Form. Transcript evaluations are required for admission to the Teacher Certification Programs. This form is used to initiate the process. Once received, the program director will review courses taken and determine courses needed to obtain a teaching certification in your area of interest.
Doctoral Studies
Urban Education, PhD: Curriculum and Instruction
The Urban Education PhD with a specialization in Curriculum and Instruction prepares scholars and education professionals to examine educational issues in urban settings, strengthen teaching and curriculum practices, and conduct original research. Graduates are prepared for careers in higher education, applied research, curriculum development and other educational leadership roles.
Learn more about the Urban Education PhD: Curriculum and Instruction
Program Requirements
The 30-credit degree includes the completion of the master’s seminar in curriculum or a thesis.
Admission Information
Applicants must meet the UWM Graduate School requirements for admission.
Please review the application deadlines online:
https://uwm.edu/graduateschool/gradresources/program-deadlines/
Apply Online: UWM Graduate School Online Admission Application.
International Applicants: Please visit the Center for International Education.
- Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning
- Program Director, Curriculum and Instruction, MS
- doerrste@uwm.edu
- 414-229-4523
- Enderis Hall 353
- Director, Institute for Urban Education
- Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning
- levans@uwm.edu
- 414-229-7324
- Enderis Hall 395
- Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning
- Program Director, Social Studies Education, Grades 4-12
- Department Chair, Teaching and Learning
- hawkinj@uwm.edu
- 414-229-5971
- Enderis Hall 393
- Professor, Teaching and Learning
- Director, Center for Math & Science Education Research
- huinker@uwm.edu
- 414-229-6646
- Enderis Hall 363
- Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning
- Program Director, English as a Second Language Education
- Program Director, World Language Education
- josepht@uwm.edu
- 414-229-6667
- Enderis Hall 309
- Distinguished Lecturer, Teaching and Learning
- Program Director, Science Education, Grades 4-12
- Program Director, Mathematics Education, Grades 4-12
- ni3@uwm.edu
- 414-460-0746
- Enderis Hall 268
- Teaching Faculty III, Teaching and Learning
- Program Director, Elementary and Middle Education, K-9
- serebin@uwm.edu
- Enderis Hall 333
Program Director
doerrste@uwm.edu
Student Advising & Support Services
ccep-advising@uwm.edu
(414) 229-4721