MS Curriculum and Instruction at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The Department of Curriculum & Instruction offers two pathways for the master’s degree. A master of science with initial teacher certification is offered as an MS in Curriculum and Instruction with named options in English, social studies, mathematics, science, and world language. Additionally, the department offers a Research Master’s program, with a focus on advanced work in education research.

Department: Curriculum Instruction | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Learning outcomes: (Breadth of Knowledge) Examples of competence may include demonstrating awareness of historical and intellectual context, educational practices, critical research paradigms within the broader field of Curriculum and Instruction, and theories and approaches from other fields as appropriate for their research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students apply to the Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction through one of the named options: Research Secondary English Education Secondary Mathematics Education Secondary Science Education Secondary Social Studies Education World Language Education

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

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