MS in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum: Advanced Teaching Track

MS in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum: Advanced Studies

The Master of Science in Teaching, Learning and Curriculum: Advanced Studies program is designed to provide advanced teaching knowledge and skills beyond those required for initial teacher certification. Upon graduation, you'll be qualified to enhance your current career in education or pursue a variety of other professional roles including: instructional leaders beyond the classroom, researchers in local, state, national or international organizations, and professionals in foundations, associations, corporations and private education institutions. The program also provides a strong foundation for doctoral level studies through an emphasis in research.

You'll Learn to:

Conduct effective instruction in a variety of education settings
Understand both the public and private sectors, as well as both small and large education organizations
Develop, analyze, implemente, and evaluate instructional strategies
Communicate effectively with internal and external groups

Concentrations

Autism Spectrum Disorders
Creativity and Innovation
Education Policy
Global and International Education
Higher Education
Human Resource Development
Learning Technologies
Multisensory Reading Instruction — Wilson Reading System^® (WRS) Level I Certification
Reading Specialist Certification (Core Courses: 18 credits; Concentration Courses: 31 credits)
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)

Customized Concentration

You may also customize your concentration by selecting various classes or another concentration to meet your individual needs. You may consider areas such as:

Educational Administration
Evaluation and Assessment
Instructional Design
Instructional Technology
Leadership in Educational Settings
Learning in Game-Based Environments
Special Education Law and Process
Special Education Leadership
Urban Education

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Teaching, Learning, & Curriculum, Reading Specialist, and TESL Programs

Drexel University offers a variety of Graduate Minors that can be added to any master's degree program.
State restrictions may apply to some programs.

Curriculum

This program is organized into four 10-week quarters per year (as opposed to the traditional two semester system) which means you can take more courses in a shorter time period. One semester credit is equivalent to 1.5 quarter credits.

Core Courses
EDAM 714	Instructional and Curriculum Leadership (Take EDLS 550 if pursuing Reading Specialist Concentration)	3.0
or EDLS 550	Theories of Reading and Writing
EDLT 532	Designing Virtual Communities for Staff Development - Non-Field Experience	3.0
EDUC 530	Advanced Techniques in Instruction & Assessment	3.0
Reading Specialist Concentration students enroll in EDLS 555
EDLS 555	Understanding Literacy through Sociocultural Perspectives	3.0
or EDUC 609	Language & Culture in Education
Professional Elective (Reading Specialist Concentration students enroll in EDLS 575 in lieu of elective)		3.0
Policy, Law & Organization Courses		6.0
Select two courses from following: (Reading Specialist Concentration students enroll in EDLS 570 and EDLS 650; Educational Policy Concentration students enroll in EDAM 705 and EDUC 804)
EDAM 705	School Law and Politics
EDLS 570	Literacy and Evaluation
EDLS 650	Designing a Literacy Program
EDPO 620	Education Policy: Concepts, Issues, and Applications
EDUC 804	Program Evaluation in Organizations
Capstone Courses
EDU 780	Capstone Research	3.0
Select appropriate course work following one of the following capstone tracks: Practioner, Lesson Study, or Thesis
EDUP 780	Practitioner Capstone Course I	3.0
or EDUP 780	Practitioner Capstone Course I
or EDUT 780	Thesis Capstone Course I
EDUP 781	Practitioner Capstone Course II	3.0-4.5
or EDUL 781	Lesson Study Capstone Course II
or EDUT 781	Thesis Capstone Course II
Concentration ^*		15.0-16.0
Select a formal concentration or create a customizeable, non-transcripted concentration in consultation with your academic advisor.
Total Credits		45.0-47.5

Concentrations

*You may choose from the following concentration options with the approval of your academic advisor and the program director:

Adult Education and Organizational Development
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Creativity and Innovation
Education Policy
Global and International Education
Higher Education
Learning Technologies
Multisensory Reading Instruction Level I (Wilson® Language Certification)
Reading Specialist Certification
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)

Customized Concentration

You may also customize your concentration by selecting various classes from other Drexel academic departments to meet your individual needs. You may consider areas such as:

Educational Administration
Evaluation and Assessment
Instructional Design
Instructional Technology
Leadership in Educational Settings
Learning in Game-Based Environments
Special Education Law and Process
Special Education Leadership
Urban Education

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Admissions Criteria

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (graduate GPA will be considered along with the undergraduate GPA)

Required Documents

With multiple ways to submit documents, Drexel makes it easy to complete your application. Learn more by visiting our Completing Your Application Guide.

A completed application
Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
Two professional letters of recommendation
Personal Essay
Additional requirements for International Students

Tuition

The tuition rate for the academic year 2020-2021 is $1007 per credit. (A 25% tuition savings off Drexel's regular tuition rate of $1342 per credit)

This program is eligible for Financial Aid.
Special tuition rates available for Drexel University Alumni, Military members, and members of our Partner Organizations

These rates apply only to new online students and students being readmitted.
These rates apply only to fully online courses. Hybrid or on-campus courses may have different rates.
Tuition rates are subject to increase with the start of each academic year in the fall term.
All students must contact applyDUonline@drexel.edu within the first two weeks of the term to request tuition savings for which they qualify.
Special rates cannot be combined. If you qualify for more than one special rate, you'll be given the one with the largest savings.
When receiving special tuition plans with Drexel University Online, you may not combine them with other tuition benefits that may be available from Drexel University.

Contact Faculty

The following faculty members are available to speak to you about the program by phone or email. For a full listing of faculty, please visit Drexel's School of Education.

	Ayana Allen-Handy, PhD Assistant Professor ayana.allen@drexel.edu 215.571.4582
	Mary Jo Grdina, PhD Associate Clinical Professor Department Chair for Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Programs mfg29@drexel.edu 215.895.2594
	Dominic F. Gullo, PhD Associate Dean of Research Professor dominic.gullo@drexel.edu 215.895.3667
	Penny Hammrich, PhD Professor plh33@drexel.edu 215.895.5929
	Kristine S. Lewis Grant, PhD Associate Clinical Professor ksl33@drexel.edu 215.895.6088
	Toni A. Sondergeld, PhD Associate Professor tas365@drexel.edu
	Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, EdD Assistant Clinical Professor mt623@drexel.edu 215.571.6134
	Sarah P. Ulrich, EdD Associate Clinical Professor spr37@drexel.edu 215.895.1865
	Sheila R. Vaidya, PhD Professor vaidyasr@drexel.edu 215.895.6690
	Christopher G. Wright, PhD Assistant Professor cgw57@drexel.edu 215.571.3898