30
Credit Hours
18
Credit Hours

Degree

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Format

  • Online

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Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction with Dual Credit Certification at St. Mary’s

The Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction with Dual Credit Certification is designed to help high school teachers earn the advanced course work necessary for dual credit credentialing as part of an education-related master’s degree. Teachers will gain the two necessary credentials for dual credit teaching, a master’s degree and 18 credit hours in a discipline-specific area, in as little as two years.

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Program of Study

The program consists of 12 credit hours of core courses in Curriculum and Instruction and 18 credit hours of discipline-specific components. The program will be taught fully online with asynchronous classwork and weekly synchronous meetings.

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  • Dual Credit Certificate Options

    • English Literature and Language
    • Political Science
    • U.S. History
  • Core Courses

    • Contemporary Issues in Curriculum and Instruction
    • Differentiated Instruction for Diverse Learners
    • Effective Teaching and Learning Methods
    • Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction

+10 – 15%
Average increase in earning potential for teachers with master’s degrees
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Dual Credit
Dual Credit Options available
2 Years
to become certified to teach dual credit courses


Career Benefits

Teaching dual credit courses raises the income-earning potential of high school educators and expands their career options to include community college teaching. High school students who participate in dual credit programs show increases in high school graduation, university application completion, college admission and enrollment, timely certificate and degree completion and in bachelor’s degree attainment.

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  • Contact Us


    To learn more about theMaster of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction with Dual Credit Certification at St. Mary’s University, contact the Office of Graduate Admission at 210-436-3126 or graduate@stmarytx.edu.


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