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UVM is recognized as one of the Best Graduate Schools of Education by U.S. News & World Report

The M.Ed. in Advanced Specialties in Educational Practice (ASEP) is designed to provide innovative educators with opportunities to grow within the profession by reinvigorating their current practice or gaining credentials to seek a new role within education.

Online Coursework for Your Convenience

Complete all coursework online, with the exception of select field-based coursework for students interested in our Education for Sustainability specialization. 

Courses are offered during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. The program includes 30 graduate credits (12 core credits and 18 credits of electives) emphasizing development of knowledge and skills related to educational justice, building criticality to transform education, centering humanistic pedagogies, and building a reflexive practice.

Accelerated Master's Pathway (AMP)

UVM undergraduate students can save time and money by beginning Curriculum & Instruction M.Ed. coursework early through our Accelerated Master's Pathway. 

Core Courses (12 credits)

  • EDCI 6008 Curriculum Theory
  • EDCI 6009 Critical Pedagogies
  • EDLP 6008 Inequalities and Ed Policy
  • EDRM 6300 Applied Educational Research

Students admitted into the C&I program before Summer/Fall 24 can complete their original core requirements:

  • EDLP 6200 Collaborative Consultation
  • EDCI 6310 Society, Stress, and the Brain or EDSP 6300 The Trauma Lens
  • Research Course (recommended: EDRM 6300 Applied Educational Research)
  • Curriculum Course (recommended: EDCI 6008 Curriculum Theory or EDCI 6008 Critical Pedagogies)

Specialization Pathways (18 credits)

Choose an area of specialization:

  • Education for Sustainability

  • Reading & Literacy

  • Resiliency-Based Approaches - Two Track Options: Trauma-responsive and Restorative Practices (TRP) or Family-school-community partnerships and interprofessional collaboration (FSC)

  • School Library Media Science

  • Individually Designed Program - for those who started before Summer/Fall 24

  • Curriculum & Instruction 

    • Two required courses:

      • ​EDML 6220 Social Justice Teaching & Advocacy (3cr)

      • EDSP 6300 The Trauma Lens (3cr)

    • ​Four courses or 9 credits in approved electives (see advisor to help develop a plan of study)

ePortolio

During the final semester, all students (whether C&I or ASEP) will develop and defend an ePortfolio including an archive of work with reflections and a unifying introduction that connects with the program learning outcomes. This serves as your comprehensive exam.

The portfolio will be presented to Kathleen Brinegar, Cee Carter, and your peers who are also completing that semester. The date and time for this virtual meeting will be determined collaboratively at the beginning of the semester in which it will take place. Portfolio reviews and presentations cannot be scheduled during the summer months.

  • Molly Rolfe and her dog on a Vermont mountain summit.

    Success Spotlight: Molly Rolfe G'22

    “I love my school community, and I am excited to apply what I learned in the Curriculum and Instruction master’s program to my teaching practice," says Swanton Elementary School Teacher Molly Rolfe. "I loved being a student again, especially with professors who truly cared about their students. The program was well thought out with valuable content that all educators need to know.”

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Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the content of one’s specialty area (reading & literacy, school library media science, resiliency-based approaches, education for sustainability, curriculum & instruction) and of the theories and pedagogies related to that content.
  • Select and use a broad range of humanistic and inclusive instructional strategies that promote learning within one’s context. 
  • Apply criticality by making informed decisions on how to ensure equitable and just outcomes using instructional approaches based on research and on relevant learning theories.
  • Work towards equity and transformative social change by applying current research findings toward the development and critique of policies related to teaching and learning within one’s specialty area. 
  • Reflect on current practice, articulate decision-making processes, and identify strengths and areas for sustained growth.
  • Understand broader systems and patterns of equity and oppression, adopting a systems approach to advance educational and social justice.

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Application Information

Deadlines

  • May 1 - Fall or Summer admittance
  • December 1 - Spring admittance

Personal Statement: Please include an area of practice or specialization that you are interested in studying throughout the duration of the program.

International Students: UVM is not able to issue an immigration document for participation in this program.

 

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Contact Us

Email crclmins@uvm.edu if you have questions. We look forward to hearing from you.

“Learning was social, professors were approachable, and the dialogue between students in and out of the classroom was inspiring.” - Hannah Luce G'20

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