MEd in Curriculum and Learning

Program Description:
This 30-credit master’s degree program meets the professional development needs of inquiring educators who want to increase their knowledge and expand their career opportunities in one of five areas of specialization. Graduates in all concentrations are prepared to become classroom researchers and leaders committed to equity and diversity in curriculum development and reform. They may continue working in the subject area of original certification or become eligible for additional certifications in another area of specialization. In addition, all concentrations include opportunities for taking a portion of the 12-credit New Jersey Supervisor’s Endorsement. One or two of the four required courses are embedded in each concentration, and two additional Educational Leadership courses may be taken during or after graduation to complete the endorsement. Up to 9 credits in the program may be taken for non-degree credit or toward the 100 hours of professional development required of teachers in New Jersey every five years. Appropriate non-degree credits may eventually be applied to the master’s degree.

Course Requirements: 30 Credits

The M.Ed. in Curriculum and Learning program offers four concentrations:

Please visit each concentration page listed below to view the course requirements

• Bilingual/ESL
• Early Childhood
• School Library Media: (7-week online program delivered asynchronously)
• STEM/STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics): (15-week online program combining synchronous and asynchronous modalities) 

Entry Requirements:

Each applicant must demonstrate that he or she can fulfill the requirements of the program, including the ability to read and write at a graduate level, the capability to do graduate level academic work, and an interest in educational theory and practice. Toward this end the requirements for admission are:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning attended: A cumulative minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (Applicants who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement may supplement their application with additional evidence in support of their academic potential for successful completion of the degree program)
• A copy of a CEAS or standard teaching license (Program directors have discretion to waive this requirement based on unique circumstances).
  

Application:

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• Graduate tuition information
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Scholarships & Grants:

• Teach Grant: http://www.wpunj.edu/dotAsset/155794.pdf