Curriculum and Instruction
Improvement and Reform in K-12 Education

Loyola's graduate program in Curriculum and Instruction is designed to expose students to critical perspectives on improvement and reform in K-12 education.  Through a strong focus on questions of equity and social justice, the program prepares leaders who will be at the forefront of meaningful debate and effective change.

Framed by an interdisciplinary approach, the program provides students with new perspectives on the causes of, and solutions to problems such as achievement gaps, subpar academic performance, and unsafe schools.  Through the study of state-of-the-art education theory and practice, students learn ways to transform learning and improve schools.

The Curriculum and Instruction program is framed by an interdisciplinary approach and commitment to social justice  consistent with Loyola's Jesuit mission.  The program promotes a deep understanding of the field of education, including the improvement of curriculum, instruction, and assessment and the relationship of phenomena to educational practices.  The program develops skills that can be used to analyze specific school-based problems and to propose solutions within broad social contexts.  Coursework includes intimate seminar-style classes.  Most courses are taught by full-time faculty whose research areas correspond with the major themes of the program.  Classes are offered at Loyola's Graduate Centers in Columbia or Timonium.

"The Curriculum and Instruction degree is the perfect route for teachers with some experience who want to delve more deeply into research, expolore current ideas, and challenge themselves and the systems in which they work."
               -Dr. Victor Delclos, Professor

This program is intended for teachers and other interested in gaining a deeper understanding of problems and possibilites in K-12 education.  Students who want to be involved in educational reform from both within and outside of the school environment will find new ideas and develop new approaches to advancing equity and justice.

The program is cohort-based and offers customized specializations in Educational Leadership, Literacy Education/Reading, Educational Technology, Special Education, and Liberal Studies.