Master of Education – Teacher Leadership, Curriculum, and Instruction

Our online Master of Education program can equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to take the next step in academia, in Iowa and beyond, with four emphasis choices:
   •  Effective teaching and instructional leadership
   •  Talented and gifted education
   •  Teaching English as a second language
   •  Teacher technology integrationist (with Discovery Education)

BVU is a leader both in the number of education students who complete programs each year and in the success of our alumni. Our alumni are making a difference in classrooms across the state and the world.

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• Program Tracks and Courses (30 Credit Hours)

  Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Core (12 credit hours)

  • GEDU 510 Graduate Study & Research
  • GEDU 512 Learning, Development & Motivation
  • GEDU 517 Leadership in a Changing Society and Culture
  • GEDU 518 Assessment & Evaluation of Classroom Learning

  Effective Teaching and Instructional Leadership Track

  • Equips you with the skills necessary to serve as an instructional leader among your peers
  • Gives you the knowledge necessary for data driven leadership
  • Enables you to put your learning into practice in the classroom right away

  • Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Core
  • GECI 501 Effective Coaching and Instructional Design
  • GECI 502 Cognition and Instruction: Research-Based Instructional Strategies
  • GECI 503 Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Learners
  • GECI 504 Instructional Leadership and Professional Development
  • GECI 505 Collaborating with Home, School & Community Partners
  • GEDU 591 Capstone Portfolio

  Teaching English as a Second Language Track

  • Prepares you to teach English as a second language in both public and private K-12 educational settings
  • Gives you knowledge of second language acquisition, assessment procedures, and techniques
  • Designed to allow you to effectively address the academic and social challenges presented by an increasingly diverse population of students.

  • Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Core
  • GECI 503 Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Learners
  • GECI 505 Collaborating with Home, School & Community Partners
  • GECI 541 Introduction to Second Language Acquisition
  • GECI 542 Applied Linguistics
  • GECI 543 Methods for Teaching English as a Second Language
  • GECI 544 Curriculum Development and Assessment in ESL
  • GECI 558/9 Practicum in Teaching ESL (K-6) or (7-12)

  Talented and Gifted Education Track

  • Equips you with the knowledge base for effectively serving learners who have been identified as talented and gifted
  • Prepares you with best practice models of teaching talented and gifted learners
  • Gives you the knowledge and skills to serve, administrate, and supervise talented and gifted programs.

  • Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Core
  • GECI 503 Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Learners
  • GECI 506 Psychology of the Gifted
  • GECI 507 Gifted Education Programming and Administration
  • GECI 508 Action Research and Practicum in Gifted Education
  • GECI 512 Promoting Creativity and Thinking Skills for Gifted Learners
  • GEDU 591 Capstone Portfolio

  Teacher Technology Integrationist Track

  • Provides a greater understanding of leadership in the digital age, focusing on trends and issues related to technology
  • Focus on the skills to support you while introducing digital learning into the classroom
  • Graduates of this program will become leaders in technology integration within their schools
  • Core courses are embedded in this track.

  • DISC 500 Reimagining Learning with Digital Content
  • DISC 501 Empowering Students for a Technology Rich Future
  • DISC 502 School Leadership in the Digital Age
  • DISC 503 Technology Integration Coaching
  • GEDU 510 Graduate Study & Research
  • GEDU 591 Capstone Portfolio

  Student may select four courses from any of the following offerings:

  • GECI 501 Effective Coaching and Instructional Design
  • GECI 502 Cognition and Instruction: Research-Based Instructional Strategies
  • GECI 503 Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Learners
  • GECI 504 Instructional Leadership and Professional Development
  • GECI 505 Collaborating with Home, School & Community Partners
  • GEDU 512 Learning, Development and Motivation
  • GEDU 517 Leadership in a Changing Society and Culture
  • GEDU 518 Assessment and Evaluation of Classroom Learning
• Application Requirements
  • Official transcripts
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation
  • Autobiographical questions
    • Why are you applying to this program at this time?
    • How do you plan to contribute to this program?
    • What do you expect to take from it?
    • How will you support your own success in this program? That is, what steps will you take to ensure your success in this academically rigorous endeavor?
  • Valid teaching license