Coursework

The M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction is structured for working professionals. The Health Science Education specialization coursework focuses on teaching and learning and the use of instructional technology in health science settings. 

Program Requirements 

• Coursework (30 credit hours) 
• Capstone project 

Schedule 

Courses are typically offered in the evenings or asynchronously for students to complete on their own time. 

Core Courses 

Students are required to take a total of 10 courses. 

Students are required to take at least one of the following courses: 

• CUIN 7391: Curriculum Development for Health Sciences Education 
• CUIN 7390: Instructional Design 
• CUIN 6307: Change and Diffusion of Innovation 
• CUIN 7355: Team and Organizational Leadership 

Students are required to take at least two of the following courses: 

• CUIN 7378: Models of Teaching 
• CUIN 7381: Instructional Evaluation 
• CUIN 7345: Learning Theories for Instruction 
• CUIN 7308: Computer-Mediated Communication 

Electives 

Students may select remaining courses from the following list*: 

• CUIN 7305: Design, Development & Evaluation of Presentations 
• CUIN 7358: Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling 
• CUIN 7356: Issues in Distance Education 
• CUIN 7368: Advanced Digital Imaging in Education 
• CUIN 7376: New Tools for Creating Online Educational Materials 
• CUIN 7389: Digital Media 
• CUIN Independent Study 

*Other courses may count toward the master’s degree with the approval of a student’s advisor. 

Capstone Project  

The capstone project consists of two components: a project design document and a narrated multimedia presentation. Students are encouraged to choose a topic related to a real-world problem or issue they can address. 

Questions? 

Contact program director Robert Hausmann, Ed.D., at rchausmann@uh.edu.