Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction: Career and Technical Education (CTE)

A Concordia University M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction will provide you with the expertise to expand your career options. Using cutting-edge curriculum and easy-to-use online learning tools, Concordia’s experienced faculty will provide you with the best in theory and practice to prepare you to be an instructional leader.

Concordia’s online five-week classes can be accessed via the Internet at a time and location that is most convenient for you. As a candidate you will find that assignment submission is convenient, submission deadlines are appropriate, and all requirements for a course fall within the dates stipulated for the courses.

In addition to meeting the objectives for all CU M.Ed. programs, successful candidates in the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction will demonstrate:

1. Expertise in the utilization of new methods of authentic assessment and strategies as tools to evaluate student learning progress
2. The ability to modify instructional plans and promote alternative goals and strategies when necessary, particularly in relation to assessment results.
3. Effective instructional skills in planning, implementing, and assessing instruction in settings that include diverse cultural populations and special needs students.

The M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction: Career and Technical Education (CTE) is designed specifically for professional technical teachers or prospective candidates who seek a CTE teaching position at the middle school, high school, technical center and/or community college level. The application of transformative education in teaching, learning and program implementation in CTE programs is a focus of this program of study. Developing cutting-edge knowledge relative to career options, the use of technology, and teaching the skills essential for student achievement and success in adult life are addressed.