PROGRAM GUIDE | GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS | FACULTY | SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
The Master of Arts in curriculum and instruction at Point Park University is designed to accommodate teaching professionals or those professionals in higher education or in adult education and training. Saturday sessions comprise the course schedule during the school calendar year and summer institutes and six-week sessions are provided during the summer months.
The program shifts the focus of course work from theory to pragmatic application to best serve educators. This intensive-fast track program is designed to accommodate teaching professionals, including those in higher education and adult education and training. Classes meet for Saturday sessions during the school year and six-week sessions during the summer months to help you reach your career goals in the fastest, most effective way possible.
Concentrations available:
- PA certification for supervision in curriculum and instruction (at least five years teaching experience required - see below for additional requirements);
- Adult learning and training;
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General concentration; and
- English as a second language.
PA certification for supervision in curriculum and instruction requirements:
- Provides a chief school administrator’s verification of the completion of a minimum of five years of professional school experience in an instructional area. 22 PA Code Section 49.111;
- Has completed an approved program of graduate study preparing the applicant for district wide supervisory functions;
- Is recommended for certification by the authorized certification officer or person who holds a comparable certificate from another state;
- Has passed the Praxis exam required by Pennsylvania Department of Education (0410); and
- Has a Master of Arts in curriculum and instruction.
We have built our curriculum on the following educational objectives:
- To provide professional educators with a thorough understanding of educational theories while emphasizing collaborative, hands-on, learning which using appropriate technologies;
- To prepare professional educators to develop curricula for content areas that incorporate diverse learner populations and settings across the lifespan;
- To prepare professional educators to develop appropriate and effective instructional methods which address the needs of diverse student populations across content area and in a variety of classroom settings; and
- To prepare professional educators to successfully address contemporary educational issues such as: effective classroom and behavior management; diversity issues; learning styles and differentiated instruction; and integration of technology across the curriculum.
Course Offerings
Some of the courses in the Master of Arts in curriculum and instruction graduate program include:
- Instructional Methods
- Technological Applications Across the Curriculum
- Human Diversity Issues in Education
- Human Behavior and Classroom Management
- Issues in Adult Education
- 21st Century Schools
For a comprehensive list of program requirements and course descriptions, see the program guide and course descriptions.
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