MA Curriculum and Instruction: Trauma and Resilience

The Department of Teaching, Learning & Diversity has created a MA Curriculum & Instruction program with a concentration in Trauma & Resilience. The program will allow students to take the traditional core courses in our MA Curriculum & Instruction as well as taking a suite of three electives focused on how best to support students experiencing trauma and how to cultivate school communities of resilience.

Program Objectives

The Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction prepares master classroom teachers.

This program will enable candidates to:

• Develop a knowledge base in curriculum theory and practice and develop a capacity to design, implement and evaluate instructional programs
• Become familiar with current research on and theory on instructional practices
• Understand the practical facets of conducting applied classroom research including the collection and assessment of data
• Develop an understanding of teacher leadership and effective teacher advocacy
• Develop an understanding of enduring ethical, philosophical and educational issues
• Engage in critical analysis of current educational issues and policies
• Explore how to address the needs of students experiencing trauma

Areas of Study

• Foundations in Curriculum & Instruction
• Curriculum Construction
• Assessment, Evaluation, and Data-Driven Decision-Making Teacher as Practitioner
• Teacher as Leader
• Social Emotional Learning & Resilience
• Trauma-Informed Pedagogy
• Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Environment
• Teacher as Researcher
• Seminar in Reflective Practice