The Curriculum & Instruction master’s degree program is for teachers and other education professionals who want to pursue advanced studies in teacher leadership, educational theories and research, and curriculum design. Courses are intended to enhance equitable teaching practices and learning outcomes while providing opportunities for career development.
Our curriculum is grounded in social justice research and prepares educators to respond to increasingly diverse classrooms and to become leaders for change in their learning communities. The Curriculum and Instruction masters program engages and empowers individuals to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to improve their professional practice.
The culminating Action Research courses allow educators to identify, study, and address needs specific to their district or agency in practical and cooperative ways. Teachers in the program work together with PSU and school personnel toward the goal of improving the K–12 curriculum.
Portland State University is fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
PSU is the public research university for the Portland metro area. We have a commitment to sustaining a vibrant and connected learning community that includes students of color, LGBTQ, and indigenous peoples. You will have the opportunity to work with supportive faculty and alongside your colleagues who are educators like you; passionate about their work and making a difference in the world.
Our graduates work in schools and communities as educational leaders and often make changes in their schools and districts based on the research they have done in the program. Others continue to work in their classrooms, having improved their educational practice. Graduates may become:
- Content-area specialists
- Coaches
- TOSAs
- Teacher leaders