The School of Education offers a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on Differentiated Instruction, Humanities or Diversity and National Board Teacher Certification.

Differentiated Instruction

This 36-credit program is designed for online self-paced instruction. Each class is comprised of weekly online lecture assignments, a midterm project and a final project. Touro University Nevada instructors will monitor the student’s progress and quality of work through written midterm projects and final projects. The program curriculum is as follows:

• Creating and Managing a Successful Classroom
• Introduction to Differentiated Instruction
• Integrating Your Curriculum in a Differentiated Environment
• Understanding Special Education in Today’s Classroom
• Professional Responsibilities of the Teacher
• Introduction to Diversity in the Classroom – Teaching Diverse Learners
• Processes and Resources for Teaching Diverse Learners
• Designing Your Curriculum for High Stakes Testing
• Instructional Assessment Practices and Procedures – Aligning a Diverse Classroom for Standardized Testing
• Developing a Classroom to Include English Language Learners
• The Inclusive Classroom: Strategies for Effective Instruction
• Differentiated Instruction for the English Language Learner and the Challenged Student

Humanities

This Humanities program will inspire teachers with imaginative approaches to teaching. It is also designed to promote understanding and appreciation for multicultural experiences, global issues and teaching strategies. The program curriculum is as follows:

• Introduction to Humanities
• Using New and Old Technology in the Classroom
• Integrating the Theatre Arts into the Curriculum
• Using Music to Accelerate Learning
• Art and Tactile Learning Strategies
• Creativity and the 21st Century Classroom
• Current Issues in Education
• History: The Past-Present-Future
• Introduction to Research
• Children’s Literature for All Students and Adults
• Communication
• Research Project

Diversity and National Board Teacher Certification

This 36-credit master’s program is designed for online self-paced instruction. It is comprised of weekly lectures, discussions and a research project seminar. The program curriculum is as follows:

• Foundations of Standards-Based Teaching: Introduction to National Board Certification
• Human Development and Learning in Cultural Context
• Principles of Cognitive Education
• Theory and Practice of bilingual and Multicultural Education
• Curriculum Development and Class Management: Theory and Practice of Second Language Learning
• Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language
• Trends and Current Issues in Second Language Acquisition
• Foundation of Literacy and Applied Linguistics for Teachers of Literacy
• Gifted and Talented Education
• Practicum
• Applications of Curriculum and Instruction for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
• Research Project Seminar: Teacher Work Sample (Independent Study)

Disclaimer: The above information is subject to change. Please contact the program for the current curriculum.