Grand Canyon University

Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction: Reading with an Emphasis in Elementary Education (Not Eligible for Institutional Recommendation).
Improving a student's reading skills is one of the most rewarding roles a teacher can pursue. This cutting-edge degree program is designed for educators who wish to apply theory and educational best practices to the delivery of curriculum, instruction, and assessment in order to improve the reading abilities of their students.
The format and courses of this regionally accredited program are tailored to meet the needs of the adult learner and to maximize strengths that students already possess. Courses are taught by experts in their respective fields who share knowledge and experience in areas of curriculum and instruction, cognition, emergent literature, linguistics, phonics, and developmental and corrective reading processes. Opportunities are provided to apply concepts, theories, and research throughout the program. Assignments within each course guide participants through observational and practice-based experiences.
Students must have access to a K-8 classroom to complete the practicum course and program assignments.
Graduates of this program are prepared to become informed educators who can develop and improve the reading skills of today's diverse student populations.
Participants in this program must hold a current teaching certificate or have K-8 teaching experience.

Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction: Reading with an Emphasis in Secondary Education (Not Eligible for Institutional Recommendation).
Nothing is more critical to a child's academic, career and social success than their ability to read.
This cutting-edge degree program is designed for educators who wish to apply theory and educational best practices to the delivery of curriculum, instructions, and assessment in order to improve the reading abilities of their students. The format and courses of this regionally accredited program are tailored to meet the needs of the adult learner and to maximize strengths that the student already possesses.
Courses are taught by experts in their respective fields who share knowledge and experience in areas of curriculum and instruction, cognition, emergent literature, linguistics, phonics, and developmental and corrective reading processes. Opportunities are provided to apply concepts, theories, and research throughout the program. Assignments within each course guide students through observational and practice-based experiences.
Participants must have access to a 7-12 classroom to complete the practicum course and program assignments.
Graduates of this program are prepared to become informed educators who can develop and improve the reading skills of today's diverse student populations.
Participants in this program must hold a current teaching certificate or have 7-12 grade teaching experience.

Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction: Technology (Not Eligible for Institutional Recommendation).
Technology continues to revolutionize educational effectiveness and accelerate learning.
This leading-edge graduate degree program is designed for educators who wish apply technology to improve the success of their students. Courses in this regionally accredited program are taught by experts in their respective fields who share knowledge and experience in areas of curriculum and instruction, educational applications of technology, interactive design for the classroom and distance learning.
With the Technology focus, this program explores learning in the digital age and covers the foundations of technology in education, assessment of technology, strategies for its integration, and proven techniques for its application in learning. Among the subjects explored are productivity software, digital media, multimedia, and distance learning. Opportunities are provided to apply concepts, theories, and research throughout the program. Assignments within each course guides students through observational and practice based experiences.
Participants must hold a current Teaching Certificate or have K-12 experience.
In addition, participants must have access to a K-12 classroom to complete the practicum and program assignments.
Graduates of this program are prepared to apply educational technology to improve student learning and school performance.