2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

Master of Education in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (30 Hours)

The totally online Master of Education in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment program will introduce and cultivate the best research-based educational practices to strengthen candidate knowledge of curriculum design, instruction, assessment, mentoring, and coaching. Working in a world with rapid and constant technological development, graduate students will explore vital and relevant methods critical to the integration of current technology in the classroom.

This course of study complements the Adrian College Ribbons of Excellence and is designed to introduce and cultivate research-based best practices in instructional and assessment strategies and methods. Completion of this program enhances teacher effectiveness, which leads to improved student learning, and may position graduates for advancement in school districts leading to higher pay. In addition, this degree may ensure job security.

This program does not lead to the Michigan Teaching Certificate at the elementary, secondary, or K-12 levels.

T ED Graduate Core (18 hours)

Required

T ED501Introduction to Curriculum

3
T ED502Curriculum Planning

3
T ED503Learner Centered Pedagogy

3
T ED504Assessment Practices

3
T ED506Research in Education

3
T ED507Project/Thesis

3

T ED Graduate Electives (12 hours)

Choose 12 hours from the following:

T ED505International Education Policy

3
T ED521Foundations of K-12 Literacy

3
T ED522K-12 Literacy Instructional Practices

3
T ED523K-12 Literature & Understanding

3
T ED524Leadership & Coaching

3
T ED530Social and Emotional Learning

3
T ED540Personal Health

3
T ED541Today's Health Content I

3
T ED542Today's Health Content II

3
T ED543Teaching Health Meothds in Middle & High School

3
T ED544Role of the Health Educator

3
T ED545School Health Curriculum

3
T ED546Teaching Sexuality in Schools

3
T ED547Assessment in Health Education

3
T ED575IB - International Educational Policy

3
T ED578Comparative International Education

6
T ED579Assessment and Evaluation

3
T ED580School Law

3
T ED581Inquiry-Based Literacy Instruction

3
T ED582Urban Education

3
T ED583Second Language Teaching and Learning

3
T ED584Literacy in the Content Area

3