Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (Grades K–12)

Learn to respond effectively to your students’ diverse learning needs and provide authentic, differentiated learning experiences that help students master the multidimensional skills required for success in the 21st century. Apply evidence-based and reflective practices to make informed decisions that will positively impact student learning. Design standards-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment that will help ensure all students learn and achieve at the highest levels possible.

This specialization supports the key premise that all children can learn—regardless of socioeconomic conditions, ethnicity, or learning differences. It focuses on providing 21st-century learning opportunities that serve all students. Its curriculum includes the latest information on brain-based learning and features access to national education experts like Dr. Judy Willis, whose expertise as both a neurologist and a teacher helps to demonstrate how this new information translates to effective practice in the classroom.

The Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (Grades K–12) specialization is based on standards set forth by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Core Propositions and Early Adolescent and Middle Childhood Generalist standards.

Emphasis on Practical Strategies

• Employ research-based processes for designing and mapping a meaningful and motivating curriculum.
• Adapt curricula and instructional strategies to meet the diverse and changing needs and learning preferences of students.
• Design curricula and assessment for students with special needs.
• Develop and implement data-driven decisions.
• Measure student learning through effective, ongoing assessment, including student self-assessment.

 By choosing Walden, you are choosing a rich and engaging learning experience that complements your unique learning style. Whether you prefer text, audio, or video formats, if your course is MobileLearn^SM-enabled, you will be able to download and access course content offline and on the go, giving your study schedule even greater flexibility.

Completion Requirements

• 30 total semester credit hours
• ePortfolio

Estimated time to completion is 20 to 24 months. Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

This program’s courses are delivered online in a prescribed sequence which can be found by clicking on the course description link below.

Core Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
EDUC 6610	Teacher as Professional	3
EDUC 6650	Enhancing Learning Through Linguistic and Cultural Diversity	3
EDUC 6657	Creating an Effective Classroom Learning Environment	3
EDUC 6733	Action Research for Educators	3
EDUC 6674	Designing Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Students With Special Needs	3

Specialization Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
EDUC 6730	Curriculum Design for Learning	3
EDUC 6731	Assessment for Student Learning	3
EDUC 6732	Differentiated Instruction	3
EDUC 6625	Habits of Mind: Thinking Skills to Promote Self-Directed Learning	3
EDUC 6651	Teacher Leadership in the Classroom: Increasing Learning and Achievement	3

Course Descriptions

For assistance in deciding which online degree specialization fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.