Curriculum and Instruction - MS

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

School of Teacher Education and Leadership

The Master’s of Science degree (Plan A) is a research-oriented degree designed to prepare the candidate for further graduate study in a specialized area within the discipline.  It requires a strong relationship with a major professor who will serve as an advisor and supervisor of the master’s thesis.  The thesis will consist of a major research project under the supervision of the major professor who will act as chair of a three-person faculty committee responsible to provide formal supervision and approval for the thesis.

The degree requires 36 credits of coursework including 15 credits of core courses, 3 credits of thesis, and 18 credits of supporting coursework. This may coincide with the pursuit of a USBE Endorsement.

The MS is the degree suggested for candidates whose long-range goals include the possibility of pursuing a doctorate or teaching at a community college. 

Specializations are available in the following areas:

• Early Childhood Education Specialization - MS
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Education Specialization - MS
• Gifted and Talented Education Specialization - MS
• Interventions for Secondary Students Specialization - MS
• Literacy Education Specialization - MS
• Elementary Mathematics Education Specialization - MS
• Science Education Specialization - MS
• Social Studies Education Specialization - MS

This program does not lead to a recommendation for licensure from USU. Licensure is obtained directly from USBE.