Goals of the UNT M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
The following is from the UNT handbook/Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction website:
1. Understand the relevance of research and theory to practice. They can access, understand, evaluate, and use educational research and theory to improve practice. They understand theoretical paradigms for educational research and can interpret the meaning and applicability of research. They can use theory to frame and reflect on the value and meaning of practice.
2. Understand major theories of curriculum and instruction both within and beyond the state curriculum. They plan and implement learning experiences for students that meet multiple criteria, including community context, the teaching of rigorous content, student engagement, and authentic assessment.
3. Be able to justify instructional decisions in terms of relevant research and theory, curriculum, and student needs. Their practice reflects responsiveness to context and 7 Updated 2/10/2016 culture, use of a systems approach to differentiation, and effective use of technology. They employ a variety of community building, teaching, and assessment techniques and reflect on the effect of their instructional decisions in order to improve constantly.
4. Become agents of change in their school communities. They understand current educational policy, how it is developed, and the critical necessity of the teacher’s voice in educational decision-making at all levels. They gain skills in advocating for children and youth, as well as in engaging communities to further educational equity and change.
5. Gain expertise and assume roles that strengthen the profession through mentoring, curriculum development, professional development, study groups, and other means.
1. Understand the relevance of research and theory to practice. They can access, understand, evaluate, and use educational research and theory to improve practice. They understand theoretical paradigms for educational research and can interpret the meaning and applicability of research. They can use theory to frame and reflect on the value and meaning of practice.
2. Understand major theories of curriculum and instruction both within and beyond the state curriculum. They plan and implement learning experiences for students that meet multiple criteria, including community context, the teaching of rigorous content, student engagement, and authentic assessment.
3. Be able to justify instructional decisions in terms of relevant research and theory, curriculum, and student needs. Their practice reflects responsiveness to context and 7 Updated 2/10/2016 culture, use of a systems approach to differentiation, and effective use of technology. They employ a variety of community building, teaching, and assessment techniques and reflect on the effect of their instructional decisions in order to improve constantly.
4. Become agents of change in their school communities. They understand current educational policy, how it is developed, and the critical necessity of the teacher’s voice in educational decision-making at all levels. They gain skills in advocating for children and youth, as well as in engaging communities to further educational equity and change.
5. Gain expertise and assume roles that strengthen the profession through mentoring, curriculum development, professional development, study groups, and other means.
My Portfolio Examples in fulfillment of the UNT M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
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(1.A) - Personal Action Research Plan Video
(1.B) - Observer Evaluation Form Example
(1.C) - Community Improvement Plan Example
(2.A) - Global Video Battle
(2.B) - Anti-bullying Student Music Video
(2.C) - Needs Analysis & Curriculum Development Portfolio
(3.A) - Curriculum Guru Research
(3.B) - kqks.org Radio Station
(3.C) - Socratic Seminar Model
(3.D) - School Law Q&A
(4.A) - Affirming Diversity Analysis Paper
(4.B) - Curriculum Q&A
(4.C) - standingvoice.org Partnership
(5.A) - Teaching Models
(5.B) - Facilitation Evaluation Form
(5.C) - Adobe Ed Exchange Educator
References
Online.UNT.edu. (n.d.). Retrieved March 06, 2017, from https://online.unt.edu/graduate-programs/meci
