UWO is starting a new strand in our Master of Science in Education - Curriculum and Instruction degree program.  The program is entirely online, can be completed in about 2 years, and tuition is competitively priced.

The strand, Teaching 2.0, focuses on helping educators develop a vision for “21st Century” teaching.  Participants will explore the intersection between emerging technology and progressive pedagogy.

The world is changing. Globalization has influenced almost every aspect of society. Cell phones, texting, and the web, specifically social tools, have impacted business, politics, and the media and changed the way we communicate. For better or worse, it is inevitable that education will be impacted as well. As educators, we need to develop a vision of education that empowers teachers and students to collaborate, inquire, and create as they explore meaningful ideas.

This is not an educational technology graduate program. It is about more than technology tools. Instead, this strand focuses on helping educators transform their teaching. It is about harnessing these tools to foster creativity, inquiry, and problem solving. It is about exploring a variety of research-based teaching models and assessment techniques. It is about creating a meaningful and progressive curriculum that mixes student passions with educational standards.

Courses include:

MSE Core Courses

Introduction to C&I (3 cr)

Issues in K-12 Education (3 cr)

Educational Research (3 cr)

Improving Classroom Practice (6 cr)  This is a capstone / action research project.

Teaching 2.0 Strand Courses

Learning in a Connected World (4 cr)

Inquiry and Project Based Learning (3 cr)

Assessment (3 cr)

Creativity and Problem Solving (2 cr)

Special Topics (3 cr) The specific content of this course will be determined in collaboration with program participants.

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