Curriculum, Instruction and Foundational Studies

Master of Arts in Education Curriculum & Instruction

For specific information on the MA in Curriculum and Instruction, please contact:

Ted Singletary (208) 426-3270
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Education Building Room 313
Boise, ID 38725

Masters of Arts in Education – Curriculum & Instruction

The Masters of Arts in Education – Curriculum and Instruction is designed to improve instructional skills and reflection in practicing educators. It does not lead to initial certification nor does it require certification for admission. Graduates of the program will be able to adapt research based techniques to meet the requirements of their instructional situations and be able to assess and reflect on the efficacy of their efforts. This degree requires completion of a minimum of 33 or 34 credits. Students may select from three possible culminating experiences.

Masters of Arts in Education – Curriculum & Instruction

Required Courses – 10 credits (listed below)

ED-CIFS 506 Issues in Education – 4 credits

ED-CIFS 536 Curriculum Planning and Implementation – 3 credits

ED-CIFS 537 Instructional Theory – 3 credits

Culminating Activity Options

Comprehensive Examination

5 or 6 credits (listed below) & 18 Elective credits = 33 or 34 credits total

ED-CIFS 505 Philosophy of Education – 3 credits

ED-CIFS 580 Educational Research – 2 credits

(ED-CIFS 600 Assessment – 1 credit – Student must be enrolled in a non-required course in the final semester)

Comprehensive Examination

4 or 5 credits (listed below) & 20 Elective credits = 33 or 34 credits total

ED-CIFS 503 Fundamentals of Educational Research – 3 credits

(ED-CIFS 600 Assessment – 1 credit – Student must be enrolled in a non-required course in the final semester)

Thesis or Project

9 credits (listed below) & 14 Elective credits = 33 credits total

ED-CIFS 503 Fundamentals of Educational Research – 3 credits

ED-CIFS 593 Thesis or ED-CIFS 591 Project – 6 credits

Electives

Students will select, with the approval of their advisor, program coordinator and Graduate Dean, any graduate courses offered by departments in the College of Education:

Early childhood Studies (ED-ECS), Bilingual/ESL (ED-BLESL), Educational Technology (EDTECH), Literacy (ED-LTCY), Kinesiology (KINES) or Special Education (ED-SPED) or any graduate or upper-division undergraduate courses in other University departments.

Up to nine (9) credits of graduate course work may be transferred from accredited institutions. All courses and culminating activity must be completed within seven (7) years of admission to the program.

Students may apply to the Graduate College in person (MathGeology 140) or on-line at http://www.boisestate.edu/gradcoll/0001.html. Admission to the Graduate College on Regular status requires a 3.0 GPA for undergraduate and post-graduate work, although provisional admission for students not meeting that standard is possible. GRE scores are not required. There are a limited number of graduate assistantships available.

For additional information contact Dr. Ted Singletary (Education 313) at tsingle@boisestate.edu or (208) 426-3270.