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Administered & Managed by UCC
Degree Course (13 -14 months)
Florida International University
offers through the Institute of Management
Sciences (IMS), a UCC subsidiary,
The Master of Science in» Curriculum & Instruction
degree programme which involves advanced
study designed to enhance the knowledge
and skills of» Curriculum & Instruction Administrators,
Trainers and Teachers in elementary,
middle, junior high, and senior high
schools.
Course Objective
Offers students the opportunity
to explore the ways in which knowledge
and skills developed in the programmes
enhance classroom experience.
Faculty
Instructions will be provided
by full time faculty from the campus
in Miami, Florida. Local lecturers
or tutors will be utilized where appropriate.
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Curriculum Development &
Improvement
Develops the
basic technical constructs
of curriculum. Planning
of reality based Education
programs at all levels of
schooling.
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2 |
Seminar:
Trends and Issues in Curriculum
& Instruction
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3 |
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3 |
Developing
a Global Perspective
Theory,
content and practice, introduction
and utilization of learning
materials and teaching strategies
in global» Curriculum
& Instruction
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3 |
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4 |
Foundations
for Education Research
Competencies
required for critical understanding
evaluation, and the use
of published Education research,
understanding and quantitative
methods, sampling, measurement,
data collection and analysis,
and inference process
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3 |
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5 |
Field
Research for Educators
The first
of a two semester sequence
providing necessary skills
for conducting research
in schools & classrooms
by teachers and administrators.
Using the research to inform
practice
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3 |
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6 |
Learning
styles Application
Designed
to help educators use learning
styles information to change
instruction and improve
student achievement. |
3 |
| 7 |
Curriculum
Design in Childhood»
Curriculum & Instruction
Required
in Masters programme in
elementary» Curriculum
& Instruction. A study
of curriculum theory, research
construction and evaluation
related to elementary schools
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3 |
| 8 |
Secondary
School Curriculum
Examination of programmes,
trends, development in curriculum
and instruction in the secondary
school. Consideration and
evaluation of innovations |
3 |
| 9 |
Curriculum
Evaluation & Improvement
Development of skills in
curriculum evaluation and
strategies for improvement
of on-going curriculum |
3 |
| 10 |
Colloquium
in Curriculum & Instruction
Selected readings, presentation
and discussions on topics
related to curriculum and
instructions. Colloquia
consider specific topics
related to issues, trends
and application in the broad
field of» Curriculum
& Instruction. |
3 |
| 11 |
Politics
in Curriculum
Advanced
study of theories, research
and processes of curriculum
decision making
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3 |
| 12 |
Education
of the Child in Urban Society
For students desiring advance
study in the schooling of
innercity pupils |
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants must hold or qualify
for a professional teacher certification.
All applicants must also satisfy
Board of Admission requirements.
- Applicants must hold a bachelors
degree in some area of» Curriculum
& Instruction. A 3.0 GPA in
the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate
study..
- Two letters of recommendation
and an interview with programme
faculty are also required.
- A candidate for admission to the
programme will be judged not only
on the basis of quantitative criteria
but also in relation to prior experience,
especially as it relates to future
career goals
APPLICATION procedure - Individuals
interested in applying for admission
to the programme should submit the following:
- FIU Application Form for Graduate
Degree Programme
- Official Transcript(s) from every
college /university attended
- Two (2) letters of
recommendation
to support your application.
- Statement of personal philosophy/professional
goals
- A non-refundable US$30
application fee
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
- Duration
: 13 - 14 months.
- Saturdays 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
& Sundays 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Textbooks and Materials
All prescribed textbooks
and materials will be provided by
UCC and the Florida International
University (FIU)
Tuition Fees
The overall cost is $12,000
USD (subject to change). A deposit
is required upon formal acceptance
to the programme. Tuition and fees
are due at the beginning of each module.
Tuition and fees cover textbooks/materials,
access to FIU online library, full
internet access and a five day mandatory
field trip to Miami (Hotel, airfare
and transportation). Fees are subject
to change at short notice.
Student Loans
Applicants may apply for an international
student’s loan through the International
Education Finance Corporation (IEFC)
in the USA or Canada. No collateral
or security is required, but interested
applicants will need to identify a
US or Canadian co-signer to guarantee
the loan. Application forms and brochures
are available at IMS and IMP offices.
Transfer of Credit
Students may transfer no more than
6 hours for their Master’s Degree
programme. All transfer credits must
be approved.
| Registration
/ Student Support
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For
further information,
contact:
intlprogrammes@uccjm.com
Phone:
(876) 754-1521/ 511-3987
Fax:
(876)
960-7526
University College of
the Caribbean
6 Belmont Road
Kingston 5
Jamaica, W.I.
(hours: 8:30:am -
5:30 pm Mon-Fri Eastern)
(visits: welcome via
appointment) |
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