Curry School of Education

Students must be continuously enrolled at the university during the fall and spring semesters. If students are not taking courses, enrollment may still be maintained by paying a non-resident fee. Failure to maintain enrollment will require re-application to program. As of 2005, completion of the Curry Research Examination (Quantitative & Qualitative) is optional for IT majors.

MEd application packages are reviewed twice each year, and must be received by March 15 or October 15. For more information on the application package as well as other admission information, see the Curry admissions page.

For the MEd, at least 30 units must be earned at the University of Virginia, with 18 of those units earned on-grounds. A maximum of 6 units may be transferred from another college or university, though a maximum of 6 units may be earned under Professional Development status and transferred in. No requirements may be completed more than five years before the MEd is to be awarded.

15 hour M.Ed. core:

Instruction (3)

EDLF 7390 Differentiated Instruction        

Diversity  Select one from: (3)

EDIS 7550 Education and Cultural Diversity 

EDLF 5000 Multicultural Education        

EDLF 7607 Comparative Education        

EDIS 5650 Cultural Geography        

Curriculum & Technology (9)

EDIS 7000 Introduction to Instructional Design      

EDIS 8010: Advanced Instructional Design         

EDIS 7010 Computer Courseware Tools

18 hour concentration:

IT Concentration:  (6)

EDIS 7020 Computer Courseware Design

EDIS  5550 Instructional Visualizations

Museums & Media:  Select one from: (3)

EDIS  5500 Educational Apps., Simulations, & Videogames

EDIS  5620 Video Communications

EDIS  7070 Digital Media Creation (summer)

Learning Theory:  Select one from: (3)

EDLF 5011 Adolescent Learning & Development

EDLF 7170 Concepts of Learning

EDLF 7200 Child Development

EDLF 8661: Adult Development  or The Adult Learner

Leadership & Evaluation:  Select one from: (3)

EDLF 5550: Leadership for Instructional Technology

EDLF 7180/7190: Tests & Measurement (2 cr.) & Classroom Assessment (1 cr.)

EDLF 7402: Program Evaluation

Elective:  Select one graduate-level elective, with advisor. (3)

Comprehensive Examination:
Students must complete three comprehensive examination questions under the direction of the IT faculty before the master's degree can be completed.

Financial aid options available to MEd students include loans and federal work-study options described on the website for Student Financial Services. At the school and departmental levels, master’s and education specialist students are encouraged to speak to their advisors and principal investigators (PIs) regarding potential paid positions on grant-funded projects at the Curry School and throughout the University.

The MEd requires three semesters of full-time coursework. Students do have the option to go part time in this program.

Full or Part Time:

Students do have the option to attend both part time and full time in the MEd program.

Fall, first year (12 units): EDIS 7000: Intro to Instructional Design (3), EDIS 7010: Computer Courseware Tools (3) plus 6 units of coursework (see Degree Requirements on this page).
Spring, first year: (12 units): EDIS 8010 Adv. Instructional Design (3), EDIS 7020 Computer Courseware Design (3) plus 6 units of coursework (see Degree Requirements on this page).
Fall, second year: (12 units) of coursework (see Degree Requirements on this page).

Director of Educational Technology Director, Education & Business Development Instructional Technology Advisor Lead Instructional Designer Manager of Instructional Design & Development Multimedia & Web Applications Developer President of Professional Services, IT organization Professor, School of Education Senior Technical Trainer Technology Coordinator Web Product Manager

Karen Dwier  

kgd9g@virginia.edu  

Bavaro Hall 312F       

434-924-0831