Master of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction

Master of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction is a Masters program taught at Midlands State University, Zimbabwe. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1½ years) options.

The Master of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction focuses on Education with a specialist focus in Curriculum Studies. Students apply theoretical knowledge and best practices in Curriculum and Instruction to solve problems in educational settings, and they conduct research that supports innovative solutions in Curriculum Studies.

Delivery uses blended learning, field trips, project portfolios, action research, seminar presentations, group tasks, discussions, and tutorials. The programme includes continuous assessment and formal examinations for each module (with the dissertation assessed by a written research report and an oral defence). Students register for all modules offered across three semesters and complete a dissertation to earn the degree.

Modules

• Advanced Curriculum Planning, Design, Development and Instruction
• Advanced Psychological and Sociological Foundations of the Curriculum and Instruction
• Advanced Historical and Philosophical Foundations of the Curriculum and Instruction
• Advanced Curriculum Evaluation
• Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
• Advanced Information Communication Technology in Education
• Advanced Curriculum Analysis
• Current Themes and Discourses in Education and the Curriculum
• Advanced Curriculum Change and Innovation
• Gender Discourse in Education
• Financial Management in Educational Institutions
• Curriculum Policy Analysis in Post-Colonial Africa

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction at Midlands State University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Midlands State University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Midlands State University as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Bachelor of Education Degree from an accredited and recognised institution or Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Graduate Diploma in Education, Grad CE, BSc. Education.

Modes of Entry: Block Release and Weekend School

Please check detail of study units at https://www.msu.ac.zw/master-of-education-degree-in-curriculum-and-instruction

• Lecturers in tertiary institutions
• Consultancy and/or advisory services in government and private enterprises, including NGOs and other humanitarian organisations
• School heads
• College principals
• Heads of departments
• Curriculum developers
• Curriculum analysts
• Policy architects
• Training specialists
• Education consultants
• Board members in government departments, private institutions and international organisations