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Program checklist · M.A.

Education, M.A., Concentration in Curriculum and Instruction

University of Wyoming · Laramie, WY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
M.A.
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
13.0101
Credits (computed from items)
58-81
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
240727
CourseShelf checklist
CK_240727_6cd5ac58
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements

4 items
  1. Minimum of 32 hours of graduate credit
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Many courses delivered using distance technologies
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Core Courses: 16 hours of program area core graduate credits
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Concentration: 15+ hours in either a certificate or endorsement program, academic content area, or general curriculum and instruction area of interest (with direction and consent of faculty adviser)
    Not resolved to a course

Capstone Consisting of One of the Following

0 items

    Plan A (Thesis)

    1 item
    1. EDCI 5960
      1-12

    Plan B (Non-Thesis)

    1 item
    1. EDCI 5090
      Plan B Research (2 graduate
      As published: “Plan B Research”
      1-3

    National Board Certificate

    2 items
    1. EDCI 5890
      1-6
    2. EDCI 5515
      National Board Certification
      As published: “National Board Certification Seminar”
      1-3

    C&I Program Core

    6 items
    1. EDCI 5500
      3
    2. EDCI 5000
      3
    3. EDCI 5450
      3
    4. EDCI 5790
      Learning Theories and
      As published: “Learning Theories and Instructional Principles”
      3
    5. EDRE 5550
      Action Research
      or: EDRE 5530 - Introduction To Research
      3
    6. EDCI 5400
      1

    Areas of Concentration

    6 items
    1. Certificates or Endorsements
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Early Childhood Special Education (see www.uwyo.edu/ste/earlychildhood-education/earlychildhood-special-education.html)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. English as a Second Language (see www.uwyo.edu/ste/curriculum-instruction/english-second-language/)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Literacy (see www.uwyo.edu/ste/elementary-education/endorsements/certificateof-literacy.html)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Content Studies - Math, History, Art, Music, Science, Teachers of American Indian Children
      Not resolved to a course
    6. Curriculum and Instruction Studies - focus on special education, educational leadership, diversity studies, counseling, instructional technology, etc.
      Not resolved to a course

    Additional Information

    25 items
    1. letter of intent;
      Not resolved to a course
    2. academic resume, including information about teaching experience;
      Not resolved to a course
    3. contact information for three references;
      Not resolved to a course
    4. TOEFL or IELTS scores (for international, non-native English speaking applicants); Until further notice, due to COVID-19 related postponements/cancellations of TOEFL/IELTS exams, we will be accepting Duolingo scores or 110 or higher as proof of English proficiency.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. college transcripts.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. Score of 3 or 4 on a letter of intent. This letter serves as a writing sample, and takes the place of GRE scores in the admission process;
      Not resolved to a course
    7. One year of P-12 teaching experience or its equivalent. This requirement may be waived for applicants who have been admitted to the Teaching Elementary School or the Teaching Secondary Content Graduate Certificate program. Such applicants will be considered for admission on a conditional basis, pending successful completion of the Teaching Elementary School or Teaching Secondary Content Graduate Certificate program;
      Not resolved to a course
    8. Minimum 3.000 GPA on a 4.000 scale on the applicant’s most recent bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution;
      Not resolved to a course
    9. International, non-native English speaking applicants must have a TOEFL score of 525 (paper-based), 197 (computer exam) or above or an IELTS score of at least 6.5. Until further notice, due to COVID-19 related postponements/cancellations of TOEFL/IELTS exams, we will be accepting Duolingo scores or 110 or higher as proof of English proficiency.
      Not resolved to a course
    10. Plan A, which requires writing a thesis
      Not resolved to a course
    11. Plan B, which requires a written paper based on a scholarly project
      Not resolved to a course
    12. Assessment (3 credit hours): EDCI 5500 - Classroom Assessment
      Not resolved to a course
    13. Curriculum (3): EDCI 5000 - Principles of Curriculum
      Not resolved to a course
    14. Diversity (3): EDCI 5450 - Issues in Multicultural Education
      Not resolved to a course
    15. Instruction (3): EDCI 5790 - Advanced Instructional Strategies (Learning Theories & Instructional Principles as of Fall 2017)
      Not resolved to a course
    16. Research (3): EDRE 5530 - Intro to Research or EDRE 5550 - Action Research
      Not resolved to a course
    17. Midpoint Review (1): EDCI 5400 - Portfolio Reflection (1) (EDCI 5400 represents a midpoint evaluation and must be taken no later than 2 semesters [may include a summer semester] before graduation).
      Not resolved to a course
    18. Capstone Experience (1-4): Plan A thesis (4) OR Plan B project (2) OR National Board Certification (1-3). Students, as guided by an academic advisor, may pursue a Plan A thesis or a Plan B non-thesis. Generally, one can think of the Plan A thesis as a research project that emerges when a student finds that a problem of interest has not been addressed in the research literature. A Plan B non-thesis is a research project that emerges from practice, typically involving a problem of interest within a student’s school, classroom, or work site.
      Not resolved to a course
    19. Early Childhood/ECSE (25-26 hours required-18 may be applied to elective credit)
      Not resolved to a course
    20. English as a Second Language
      Not resolved to a course
      15
    21. Literacy
      Not resolved to a course
      18-21
    22. Potential coursework: National Board Certification (See below for more information) EDCI 5800 - Curriculum Development Research Methods Educational Leadership Counseling Instructional Technology Special Education Literacy English as a Second Language (ESL) Diversity Teachers of American Indian Children Graduate level content courses
      Not resolved to a course
    23. EDCI 5960
      Thesis Research
      As published: “Thesis/Plan A”
      4
    24. EDCI 5090
      Plan B Research (2 graduate
      As published: “Plan B Research/Plan B project (2 credit hours) (EDCI 5890 Directed Professional Study prior to Summer 2017)”
    25. EDCI 5890
      Directed Professional Study
      As published: “Directed Professional Study/National Board Certification”
      1

    National Board Certification

    2 items
    1. National Board Certification
      Not resolved to a course
    2. How to get started
      Not resolved to a course
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