MASTER OF ARTS IN

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIESINSTRUCTIONAL COACHADULT EDUCATORDIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

PROGRAM LENGTH

36 CREDIT HOURS

COMPLETE IN AS LITTLE AS

24 MONTHSWITH FULL-TIME STUDY

TRANSFER CREDITS

UP TO 6 GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT

HOURS FROM A REGIONALLY ACCREDITED INSTITUTION

The Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction (MACI) at Colorado Christian University provides you with the tools to enhance your educational career in teaching, training, administration, and curriculum development. The MACI degree is designed to further your cognitive abilities and relational skills. You will be able to apply a worldview informed by biblical scholarship as you learn to design and deliver curriculum.

You may earn a traditional master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, or choose one of three options for an emphasis: Biblical Studies, Alternative Teacher Licensing, or Culturally and Linguistically Diverse. The Alternative Teaching Licensing program is authorized by the Colorado Department of Education.

A total of 36 credit hours are required for the Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction degree. (You complete 18 credits from the professional core, and the remaining credits will reflect whether or not you pursue an emphasis.) Jeffry Yeates

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MASTER OF ARTS IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Students not pursuing an Alternative Licensing, Biblical Studies, or Culturally and Linguistically Diverse emphasis will complete 18 credit hours in the professional core, and 18 non-emphasis core credit hours.

MASTER OF ARTS IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION - ALTERNATIVE LICENSING EMPHASIS

Students will take professional core requirements (18 credit hours) and 15 credit hours for the Alternative Licensing Emphasis. An additional three (3) elective credit hours are required to complete the MACI degree.

MASTER OF ARTS IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION - BIBLICAL STUDIES EMPHASIS

Students will take professional core requirements (18 credit hours) and 18 credit hours of biblical learning for the Biblical Studies Emphasis.

MASTER OF ARTS IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION – CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE EMPHASIS

Students will take professional core requirements (18 credit hours) and 18 credit hours of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) coursework. Upon completion of this degree emphasis, students also earn TESOL Certification.

• The M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction graduate program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

• To accommodate busy adult learners, this program is offered online, giving you the flexibility you need to complete your education.

• CCU graduate programs utilize cutting-edge research and innovative instructional design that is informed by a biblical worldview.

• The program provides interactive and experiential learning that allows students to immediately apply the theory they learn in the program, in their own classroom.

• The program addresses your individual needs in the development and implementation of effective curriculum.

Learn more about Colorado Christian University’s Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction program offered through the College of Adult and Graduate Studies: ccu.edu/maci.

Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction Degree Options

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