The University of Cincinnati's Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction + Licensure graduate program develops educational leaders for a variety of settings. The program prepares educators to generate, use, and critically examine research in teaching and learning in order to enhance educational practices for learners in formal and informal educational settings across the age span.
There are two concentrations our students can choose from in this program:
Middle Childhood Education
Candidates who already have earned a bachelor's degree may apply for admission to a joint program which includes both an initial Ohio Middle-Level teaching license in grades 4-9, and a Master's degree in Education in C&I. Some courses satisfy requirements for both the middle childhood and C&I programs. Candidates who successfully complete the C&I masters plus licensure are eligible to apply for an Ohio initial teaching license in Middle Childhood Education. These programs are accredited by CAEP and meet state requirements for licensure.
Licensure in Middle Childhood Education (grades 4-9) requires selecting two of four subject areas (Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics). The length of the program depends upon many factors, especially the undergraduate coursework that the student has previously completed and the two chosen content areas. The minimum length for completion is two academic years (four semesters).
Potential students must meet with the Middle Childhood Program Coordinator prior to submitting an application.
The master's with middle childhood licensure program is hybrid. The licensure component requires participation in a cohort that requires four semesters of full-time, in-person, coursework, and field experiences. Students must begin cohort in the Fall.
During the licensure cohort, students will complete up to 18 hours of coursework that also counts toward the master's degree. The remaining 12 hours of the master's degree are completed 100% online.
The program is full-time and requires candidates to be engaged in school-based experiences, including a semester of full-time student teaching, arranged by the program field coordinators. While some courses are taught online, the majority of courses are taught on UC's Clifton campus in face-to-face sessions.
There is more information about the Middle Childhood Education program on our website.
Secondary Education
The Secondary Education concentration plus Licensure is an initial licensing strand of the campus-based Curriculum and Instruction Master degree (C&I M.Ed.). Candidates who successfully complete the C&I masters plus licensure are eligible to apply for an initial Ohio Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) teacher license. Teachers who are currently licensed in grades 7-12 should not apply for this C&I masters strand but consider one of our other offerings.
The C&I secondary masters plus licensure is a cohort-based program, as such candidates must meet the admissions requirements of the CI masters program and the specific requirements of licensure programs in the state of Ohio. These requirements include meeting the specific disciplinary content requirements of the license sought and satisfactory findings on Federal and State background checks, TB tests, and a statement of good moral conduct.
There is more information about the Secondary Education program on our website.