Designing, Developing and Implementing Curriculum

Today’s classrooms are quickly changing. Teachers need to be prepared to meet challenges head-on, find answers to complex questions and tackle issues associated with designing an effective curriculum while effectively implementing it.

Teachers with a background in curriculum and instruction make a difference through their in-depth knowledge of designing, developing, implementing and evaluating curriculum. This, combined with the understanding of humanistic and behavioral issues in teaching and the ability to be a strong leader, prepares professionals who are successful in their teaching endeavors.

St. Thomas educates teachers who want to expand their awareness and improve their instructional strategies by deepening their knowledge, enhancing their skills, stirring their imaginations and appreciating that being a teacher in today’s educational environment requires innovative ideas.

The St. Thomas Difference

The Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction (MACI) is designed to expand your awareness and improve instructional strategies. This degree is available in three emphasis areas: K-12 education, elementary education and secondary education. 

In this program you will:

• Understand the philosophical, sociological and historical foundations of education.
• Apply current learning theory, instructional principles, curriculum development principles, and research and assessment practices in instructional applications to educational settings. 
• Use learning technology to improve instructional content and delivery.
• Demonstrate awareness of individual differences. 
• Develop competencies in accordance with Minnesota’s standards.

By earning the MACI degree you will be able to:

• Learn to design, develop, implement and evaluate curriculum.
• Develop and implement skills and abilities for leadership.
• Gain knowledge of schools as organizations.
• Enhance teaching skills in relationship to theories of learning.
• Cultivate a working knowledge of current research.
• Widen your understanding of humanistic and behavioral studies.
• Establish an understanding of content specialty areas.