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WORKING 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Education Studies: Curriculum and Instruction EdM

Required Core (9 credits)

LAI 547LEC - Measurement and Evaluation of Student Performance Credits: 3
LAI 600LEC - Curriculum Integration and Assessment Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 649SEM - Learning Theories Credits: 3

Electives (18 credits)

Students pick TWO areas of emphasis, completing 9 credits within each area of emphasis.

Emphasis Area 1: Multiliteracies and Culture in Teaching

LAI 512LEC - Readings in Multicultural Literature Credits: 3
LAI 537LEC - Language Diversity and Literacy Credits: 3
LAI 563LEC - Language, Literacy and Culture Credits: 3
LAI 567SEM - Intercultural Interactions/Multicultural Classroom Credits: 3
LAI 681SEM - Understanding/Teaching Second Language Culture Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 798SEM - Special Topics Credits: 1 - 6 Teaching Black History and Racial Literacy

Emphasis Area 2: Literacy and Literature

LAI 539SEM - The Science of Reading Instruc Credits: 3
LAI 565LEC - Literature for Children and Young People Credits: 3
LAI 628LEC - Literacy Acquisition and Instruction, Pre-K to Primary Credits: 3
LAI 629LEC - Childhood Literacy Methods Credits: 3
LAI 665LEC - Middle Childhood/Adolescent Literacy Methods Credits: 3

Emphasis Area 3: STE(A)M for Problem Solving and Civic Engagement

LAI 522SEM - Digital technology for Social Studies Credits: 3
LAI 530LEC - Improving Elementary Science Instruction Credits: 3
LAI 535SEM - Environmental Education Credits: 3
LAI 541SEM - Mathematics Instruction Seminar Credits: 3
LAI 545LEC - Problem Posing and Solving in Education Credits: 3
LAI 573SEM - Technology as a Social Practice Credits: 3
LAI 575LEC - Seminar in Informal Science Education Credits: 3

Emphasis Area 4: Interdisciplinary Learning Sciences

LAI 529LEC - Computers in Early and Primary Education Credits: 3
LAI 640SEM - Designing Course Content Using Digital Resources Credits: 3
LAI 685SEM - Literacy and Dialogic Teaching and Learning Credits: 3
LAI 689SEM - Embodiment in education: The Body’s role in Learning, Teaching, and Technology Credits: 3

Emphasis Area 5: Interdisciplinary Reading and Composing with Digital Media

LAI 517SEM - Media, Popular Culture and ELA Credits: 3
LAI 536LEC - Digital Video/Literacy Learning Credits: 3
LAI 576SEM - Literacy & Technology Credits: 3
LAI 580LEC - Literature for Young Adults Credits: 3
LAI 698SEM - Instructional Strategies in Inclusive Classrooms Credits: 1 - 3

Culminating Experience (3 credits)

LAI 515LEC - Action Research to Improve Teaching and Learning Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 30

3.0 Degree GPA required

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1) Students will reflect on their own educational experiences and be able to articulate multiple purposes of education.

2) Students will be able to identify sociocultural contexts of/for learning and how these influence achievement.

3) Students will be able to evaluate learning.

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).