MA in Curriculum Research, Early Childhood Education, Aesthetics and Teacher Education in Urbana United States | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Curriculum, Aesthetics, and Teacher Education (CATE) program engages students and faculty who concentrate on one or more core disciplines: curriculum development, aesthetic studies, or teacher preparation, with specialized options including early childhood, middle school, secondary education, and social studies instruction.
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction provides graduate-level programs awarding Master of Education (Ed.M.), Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Arts (M.A.), Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), and Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degrees. The Master of Education and Certificate of Advanced Study programs equip experienced educators to enhance their professional skills and serve as catalysts for educational improvement within their schools and districts. The Curriculum Research, Early Childhood Education, Aesthetics, and Teacher Education (CREATE) initiative cultivates scholars committed to exploring curriculum theory, early childhood systems, aesthetic philosophy, and evolving teacher training methodologies. CREATE faculty foster diverse interdisciplinary approaches.This Masters program particularly benefits practicing educators and education specialists seeking to expand their influence in the field.