Curriculum and Instruction MS at University of Wisconsin Madison

University of Wisconsin Madison

United States of America, Madison

University Rank:#110

The Curriculum and Instruction MS at University of Wisconsin Madison is a Master program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Madison , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 2 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on September 7, 2027.

About Curriculum and Instruction MS

Master's Degree Programs

The Department of Curriculum & Instruction offers two pathways for the masters degree. A master of science with secondary teacher certification is offered as an M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction with named options in Secondary English, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, the department offers a Research Masters program, with a focus on advanced work in education. In both programs, master's degree students should expect both an atmosphere of intellectual inquiry and the serious academic standards befitting a graduate research program in curriculum and instruction.

Students wishing to apply to a masters program should select an option below for more information on admissions, financial aid, policies, and requirements.

M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction RESEARCH M.S.

The M.S. in curriculum and instruction prepares students for advanced work in education. In some cases, work leading to the degree prepares students to enter a new career as an educational specialist (e.g., curriculum developer, content-area specialist, school department head, curriculum supervisor, early childhood specialist, ESL or bilingual teacher, or reading teacher). In other cases, it prepares students to perform at a higher level in their existing job. In yet other cases, it prepares students for Ph.D. study. Motivations for master's degree work include professional updating, maintenance of accreditation, acquisition of new perspectives and skills, development of specialized knowledge, preparation to work with student teachers, preparation for leadership among teachers, and preparation for advanced graduate study.

Students can read about the admissions deadlines, polices, and requirements for this program on the Curriculum & Instruction Research M.S. page in the Graduate Guide.

M.S. in Curriculum and InstructionNamed Options (Teacher Certification)

This pathway to an M.S. in curriculum and instruction prepares students for a career in education as a licensed teacher. Students come to the program with a depth of content knowledge in their content area and work to build the skills and evidence needed to enter a secondary classroom as a newly licensed teacher. Motivations for master's degree work in this program include an interest in working with adolescents in middle and high schools, a heightened focus on engaging in socially just teaching practices, a goal of building on content knowledge to connect with a wide array of students, and foster growth and development.

Students can read about the admissions deadlines, polices, and requirements for the various content masters programs within the following links.

Secondary English Education
Secondary Mathematics Education
Secondary Science Education
Secondary Social Studies Education

(Breadth of Knowledge) Examples of competence may include demonstrating awareness of historical and intellectual context, educational practices, critical research paradigms within the broader field of Curriculum and Instruction, and theories and approaches from other fields as appropriate for their research.
(Depth of Knowledge) Examples of competence may include demonstrating mastery of concepts, theories, and research, and understanding of relevant educational practices and contexts, sufficient to pose questions that extend the current boundaries of knowledge within their chosen subfield of Curriculum and Instruction.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Curriculum and Instruction MS at University of Wisconsin Madison

Entry Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution is required. International applicants must have a degree comparable to a regionally accredited U.S. bachelor’s degree. You must have completed your undergraduate degree, or similar, before starting graduate school.

A minimum undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 on the equivalent of the last 60 semester hours (approximately two years of work) or a master’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required. Applicants from an international institution must demonstrate strong academic achievement comparable to a 3.00 for an undergraduate or master’s degree. The Graduate School will use your institution’s grading scale. Do not convert your grades to a 4.00 scale.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 7
TOEFLMin 93

English Program Requirements

Every applicant whose native language is not English, or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English, must provide an English proficiency test score. TOEFL scores must be submitted electronically via ETS. IELTS scores can be submitted electronically or by paper. Our office address is: UW-Madison Graduate School, Office of Admissions, 232 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive, Madison, WI 53706. Your score will not be accepted if it is more than two years old from the start of your admission term. Country of citizenship does not exempt applicants from this requirement. Language of instruction at the college or university level and how recent the language instruction was taken are the determining factors in meeting this requirement.

Applicants are exempt if:

Tuition and Fee Information for Curriculum and Instruction MS at University of Wisconsin Madison

Application Fee 60

Curriculum and Instruction MS at University of Wisconsin Madison

University of Wisconsin Madison

United States of America, Madison