Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction

Masters in Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction (M.Ed in CA&I)

Education Specialist in Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction (Ed.S in CA&I)

Degree overview

The CA&I programs are designed for practicing teachers and/or those with existing teaching licenses. For individuals with an undergraduate degree in a subject other than education or who do not have a teaching license, UMaine offers a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program.

Program Overview
The graduate programs in Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction are designed for elementary, middle and high school teachers, who want to assume more responsibility and larger leadership roles while continuing a career in the classroom. These programs (M.Ed. and Ed.S.) are designed to help teachers enhance learning and development of students, while addressing state and federal standards in the areas of curriculum, assessment and instruction.

Master’s of Education (M.Ed.)

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) program in Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction is designed for teachers who want to assume more responsibility and larger leadership roles while continuing a career in the classroom.

The degree requires a minimum of 33 credit hours and is offered either completely online or through a combination of online and on-campus courses. The following six online courses (18 credits) are required of all students:

EHD 519 - Formative Assessments: Research, Practice and Policy
EHD 521 - Classroom Practice to Improve Learning
EHD 533 - Dynamics of the Curriculum
EHD 541 - Prevention and Intervention in School Settings
EHD 586 - Seminar: Action Research in PreK-12 Schools - offered Fall only.
EHD 587 - Practicum: Action Research in PreK-12 Schools - offered Spring only.

Students select an area of specialization. They may choose one of the existing Graduate Certificates as a specialization or create an individually designed specialization in consultation with an advisor. Students currently enrolled in a master’s degree program through the Graduate School who wish to pursue an approved graduate certificate program simultaneously must apply for admission to the certificate program before one-half of the required credits are completed. There will be no additional charge for this application once an application has been made to the CA&I M.Ed.

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports: RTI for Behavior (9 credits)
High Leverage Practices to Support Inclusion (12 credits)
Instructional Design (12 credits)
Classroom Technology Integrationist (12 credits)
Early Childhood Teacher (12 credits)
Teacher Leadership (12 credits)
Library and Media Specialist (15 credits)
Cpmputational Thinking for Educators (12 credits)
Individually designed concentration (9-15 credits to be created in consultation with advisor)

One’s area of specialization plus elective credits must equal 15 credits so if the area of specialization has 9 credits, 6 credits of electives (or courses brought in) are required. If the area of specialization equals 15 credits, there are no electives.

Education Specialist (Ed.S.)

The Education Specialist (Ed.S.) provides a cohesive program of professional development beyond the master’s level for educational specialists. A master’s degree in the Ed.S. subject matter or related area is required for admission. The program of study is individually planned by the student and the student’s advisor. For candidates with a master’s degree in the subject matter, a minimum of 30 credit hours of work beyond the master’s level is required to earn the Ed.S. Candidates without a master’s degree in the subject matter will be required to complete additional credits beyond the program’s minimum degree requirements. Candidates must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours in professional education coursework at the 500- and/or 600-level at the University of Maine. Students also are required to complete a capstone experience, such as an action research project or internship.

All work for the Ed.S. must be completed within six years.