Master of Science in Curriculum Instruction (MS)

To be considered for admission to the Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction, the applicant must fulfill the following requirements:

  1. Submit an online application via applytexas.org to the TAMIU Graduate School.
  2. Pay the application fee.
  3. Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. Official transcripts from TAMIU do not need to be submitted.
  4. Minimum 2.75 GPA in the last 60 SCH required.
  5. Submit verification of minimum scaled scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language internet- Based Test (TOEFL iBT) of 79 or equivalent PTE Academic or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to evidence English language proficiency if your undergraduate or graduate degree was not earned at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or at an institution of higher education in a country outside of the United States as listed http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/sbecrules/tac/chapter230/19_0230_0011-1.pdf
Major Curriculum
EDCI 5313Foundations of Curriculum3
EDCI 5316Social&Cultural Studies of Ed3
EDCI 5317Evaluation of Curr&Inst3
EDCI 5319Adv Theories for Learning3
EDCI 5321Collegial Coaching&Mentoring3
EDGR 5320Foundatns of Ed Research3
Specialization 1
Select 15 SCH at the graduate level in consultation with academic advisor from one of the areas listed below:15
Bilingual Education
Hist&Phil of Bil Education
Bil Oral Lang Dev & Assessment
Bil/Multicult Teach Strategies
Teaching Engl as a Second Lang
Teach Read&Lang Arts Bil Set
Educational Leadership
Ed Policy for Curriclm Leaders
Ldship Mod for Currclm Leaders
Data Inf Dec Mak for Clm Lds
Characts of Effec Sch Leaders
Ethics & Sch Ref Innov Pblm So
Reading
Theoretical Models & Proc Rdg
Design, Imp&Eval of Rdg Prog
Adv Diag Reading Difficulties
Literacy Interv Diverse Pop
Literacy Prof Prep Seminar
Special Education
Teach Diverse&Exceptional Lrn
Survey of Mild Disabilities
Survey of Mod, Sev&Pro Dis
Clsrm & Beh Mang Excptl Child
Coll & Cons in Edu Settings
Educational Technology
Prin of Ins Design & Learn The
Inst Lead & Tech Integration
Teach Learn&Assessing Dig Age
Emerging Tech Mod & Lear Env
Access, Equity&Assistive Tech
Master Teacher
Making Know Accessible to Stud
Appl of Ped Content Know
Manag & Monitoring Stu Learn
Analyz Pract & Purs Prof Growt
Collab in Learning Comm
Total Semester Credit Hours33
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Students interested in completing 18 hours in an academic field should consult their academic advisor.  Additional three hours in the academic field will replace EDGR 5320.