Curriculum and Instruction Programs

The Lesley University School of Education's Curriculum and Instruction Programs offer Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) and Master's programs designed to address the needs of experienced educators wishing to enhance and expand their knowledge and skills. On-campus and off-campus programs contain core courses that address current issues in educational practice and policy; curriculum theory and development; practical and applied action research; equity in education; and the synthesis of coursework and research into an original collaborative project. Elective and specialization courses broaden the academic scope of the concentration.

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study Programs

• Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Curriculum and Instruction 
• Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics

Master of Education Programs (Non-Licensure)

• Master of Education Curriculum and Instruction
• Master of Education Curriculum and Instruction with a Specialization in Literacy: Language, Reading, and Writing
• Master of Education Curriculum and Instruction with a Specialization in Early Childhood Education
• Master of Education Curriculum and Instruction: Out of School Time
  NOTE: This program is offered through Citizen Schools sites across the U.S. (currently in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, and New Mexico)

Master of Education Programs Leading to Professional Licensure

• Master of Education in Elementary Education (1-6) or Mathematics (1-6): Curriculum and Instruction with a Specialization in Mathematics
• Master of Education: Curriculum and Instruction: Specialization in Literacy Early Childhood: Teacher of Students with and without Disabilities (PreK-2) or Elementary Education (1-6): Massachusetts Only
• Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with Specialization in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts
• Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and Elementary Education-Generalist Elementary Education (1-6)
• Oregon Only: Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a Specialization in Literacy: Language, Reading, and Writing (with option to pursue Oregon Continuing Teacher License
• California Only: Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a Specialization in Literacy, Elementary Math, Middle School Math, or Science