Curriculum And Instruction M.S.

Expand your Knowledge and Skills. Open Doors to Career Advancement.

Your Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Houston-Clear Lake will ensure you understand how to focus on how students learn, the best ways to teach, and how to evaluate the instructional process. In addition to mentoring teachers in instructional skills, you will learn to develop curriculum as well as coordinate its implementation, observe teacher instruction and analyze data to determine the curriculum’s effectiveness, and you’ll be reviewing and recommending textbooks.

Challenge Yourself in your School and in your District

This degree is designed for those experienced teachers who want to delve deeper into this fascinating realm, expanding their knowledge, reach and impact. This program will ensure that graduates are prepared to develop curricula reflecting student needs, conduct professional research, be knowledgeable and informed of current trends, and be aware of community and societal needs as well as demonstrate proficiency in the ability to instruct, design, and assess student learning. Additionally, graduates will have the ability to effectively collaborate, lead, and evaluate curriculum and instruction.

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Admission Requirements

Eager to make your dreams come true by studying at UHCL? Make sure you have what it takes to begin your journey to success.

Degree Requirements

Ready to learn about the classes you need to take to earn your degree from the College of Education at University of Houston-Clear Lake? Find out all you need to know about the required course work, complete with options for electives.

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Cost Information

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Deadlines for Applying

Graduate Deadlines
Spring 2020

New Degree-Seeking Students - December 1
Former UHCL Students - January 21
Summer 2020

New Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
Former UHCL Students - May 25
Fall 2020

New Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
Former UHCL Students - August 10
Spring 2021

New Degree-Seeking Students - December 1
Former UHCL Students - January 19

Please note, some graduate programs have special requirements and different deadlines from those above. For more information visit How to Apply.

Former UHCL Students and non-degree seeking students applying after the deadlines above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information.

International Deadlines
Fall

Priority – March 1
Final – June 1
Spring

Priority – August 1
Final – November 1
Summer*

Priority – February 1
Final – April 20

Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline

*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.

Locations

University of Houston-Clear Lake

2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600

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Accreditations and Distinctions

UHCL’s College of Education graduate and undergraduate programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation for both initial teacher preparation and advanced educator preparation. We’re one of only 14 educator preparation programs in Texas to hold this accreditation. The College of Education is also accredited by the State Board for Educator Certification/Texas Education Agency and holds accreditations from a number of organizations for individual specializations and certification programs.

We’ve earned national recognition for accomplishment and innovation, including the Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teacher Education.