Mission and Goals
At the graduate level, the mission of the department is to prepare graduate students who become leaders in their respective fields and substantively impact educational research, theory, and practice.
We prepare students who will return to classrooms in Iowa and elsewhere with advanced knowledge and skills to become more effective teachers and leaders in their schools, and students who will pursue advanced study of the field of education and teaching and will become future faculty and teacher educators.
Nature of the Programs
The education provided at the graduate level is collaborative and designed to promote the development of the student as a teacher or scholar. Graduate students are encouraged to become involved in the ongoing scholarship of the department and are given responsibility and opportunities to develop as scholars from the earliest part of their graduate program. Within the requirements of the various degrees and with the facilitation of a major professor (advisor) and program of study committee, the student plans an individualized program of study leading to the degree sought.
Approximately 250 graduate students are pursuing advanced degrees in the department.
Degrees and Programs offered
The Curriculum and Instruction offers Masters and PhD degrees for interested students.
Masters programs
The Department offers the Master of Education (M.Ed.) and Master of Science in Education (M.S.) degrees in:
Teachers intending to return to the classroom typically complete the M.Ed. degree. Students intending to pursue a higher degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D) at ISU or another institution typically complete the M.S. degree.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs
The Department offers a Ph.D. in Education with a Curriculum and Instruction (CI) emphasis and a PhD. in Education with a Curriculum and Instructional Technology (CIT) emphasis degrees.
Teaching licensure programs
Teaching Endorsements
This program is specifically designed for students who do not wish to pursue a degree but seek a teaching endorsement.
For more information, please click here.
Masters of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
This program has been developed for individuals already possessing an undergraduate Science degree and little or no education course work.
For more information, please click here.
Minor in Curriculum and Instructional Technology (PhD and Masters)
The PhD and Masters programs in Curriculum and Instructional Technology (CIT) prepare students for careers universities, public schools, business and industry.
For more information, please click here (in pdf format).
Degree Completion Steps
For Master's Degree
For Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree
PhD Handbook 2008
Masters Handbook 2008
Programs
