Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI)

Graduate Degree Program
College: Education

Abstract

The Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI) program, housed within the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership, offers graduate study leading to the Master of Education (M.Ed.). The Department offers a variety of programs individually designed to meet graduate students’ personal and professional goals which may include educational research, teaching, supervising, providing leadership as curriculum specialists within the disciplines, teacher education or consulting at all levels of instruction: elementary, secondary and higher education. Some of the M.Ed. concentrations lead to teacher certification, including concentrations for candidates who have a bachelor’s degree in fields other than education and wish to become certified teachers. Other options include "stand-alone" M.Ed. concentrations intended for teachers and other education professionals. We also offer masters programs intended for education professionals whose work centers around research, as M.A. in the Teaching & Learning, Policy & Leadership program (TLPL).

For a complete list of current programs and specializations, please see the TLPL master's program listings.

NOTE: Students interested in the M.Ed. (as opposed to the M.A.) programs should apply to EDCI, even though the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership (TLPL) now sponsors these programs. Students interested in a master of arts (M.A.) degree should visit Education: Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership (EDTL) in the graduate catalog. Students interested in the Department’s Ph.D. program should go to Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership (TLPL) in the graduate catalog.

Financial Assistance

A variety of sources are available for seeking financial assistance in the way of graduate assistantships, scholarships, fellowships and financial aid loans. For more information visit https://education.umd.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships/general-coe-scholarship-application. 

Contact

Kay Moon
Coordinator for Graduate Admissions and Student Services
Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
2311 Benjamin Building
3942 Campus Drive
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: 301.405.3118
Email: tlpl-admissions@umd.edu

Website: https://education.umd.edu/academics/departments/tlpl/prospective-students

Courses: TLPL

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 

 

Application Deadlines

Type of Applicant Fall Deadline Spring Deadline
Domestic Applicants
US Citizens and Permanent Residents March 14, 2025 September 27, 2024
International Applicants
F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas; A, E, G, H, I and L visas and immigrants March 14, 2025 September 27, 2024

RESOURCES AND LINKS:

Program Website: https://education.umd.edu/academics/departments/tlpl
Application Process: gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

Faculty and students in the department work closely with area schools, colleges, universities, associations and other education-related organizations. Extensive resources in the Washington, D.C., area, including embassies and other international organizations, provide exceptional opportunities for internships and field experiences, research, and materials to enhance formal course experiences. Facilities that support graduate study include the Center for Mathematics Education, the Center for Science and Technology in Education, the Multicultural Research Center, and the Maryland Equity Project. Additional facilities in the College of Education include the Educational Technology Services Center and numerous Professional Development Schools in local school districts.

Last Name First/Middle Name Graduate Faculty Status Academic Credentials Positions
Afflerbach Peter P. Full Member B.A., State University of New York-Albany, 1978; M.S., 1979; Ph.D., 1985. Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Alexander Kerry Full Member Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, 2024 Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Allen Keisha Full Member Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 2015 Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Baccus Ayanna Associate B.S., Wake Forest University, 1997; M.Ed., University of Maryland, 1998; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 2004 Associate Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Associate Clinical Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Barton Reka Full Member Ph.D., San Diego State University, 2022 Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Blazar David Full Member Ed.D., Harvard Graduate School of Education, 2016 Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Brantlinger Andrew Full Member B.A., Macalester College, 1991; M.Ed., University of Illinois-Chicago, 1997; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2007. Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Brown Tara Full Member Ed.D, Harvard University, 2005 Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Campbell Patricia F. Full Member B.S., College of Saint Francis, 1970; M.S., Michigan State University, 1972; Ph.D.,Florida State University, 1976. Professor Emerita, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Chambliss Marilyn J. Full Member B.A., University of California-Berkeley, 1964; B.A., San Jose State University, 1982 Ph.D., Stanford University, 1990. Associate Professor Emerita, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Chazan Daniel Full Member A.B., M.A., Brandeis University, 1981; M.A., Harvard Graduate School, 1982; M.A., Worcester Polytechnic, 1984; M.A., Ed.D., Harvard Graduate School of Education, 1989; Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Comstock Meghan Full Member Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 2023 Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Croninger Robert G. Full Member B.A., Valparaiso University, 1973; M.A., College of William & Mary, 1976; Ph.D., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 1997. Associate Chair, Curriculum and Instruction
Associate Professor, Policy Studies
Associate Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Davidson Neil A. Full Member B.S., Case Western Reserve University, 1961; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1963; Ph.D., 1970; M.Ed., University of Maryland-College Park, 1982. Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
De Lorenzo William E. Full Member B.A., Montclair State University, 1959; M.A., 1964; Ph.D., Ohio State University-Columbus, 1971. Associate Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Dreher Mariam Jean Full Member B.A., University of California-Riverside, 1970; M.A., 1976; Ph.D., 1980. Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Professor Emerita, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Eaker Lisa Associate Ph.D. Virginia Tech Assistant Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Elby Andy Full Member B.A., Harvard University, 1988; M.Phil., Cambridge University, 1989; Ph.D, University of California, Berkeley, 1995. Associate Chair, Curriculum and Instruction
Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Eley George, Jr. Full Member B.S.,Ohio State University-Columbus, 1952; M.Ed., Ohio State University, 1957;Ph.D., 1966. Associate Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Fagan Drew Full Member Ed.D. Teachers College, Columbia University Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Finkelstein Barbara J. Full Member B.A., Barnard College, 1959;M.A., Columbia University-Teachers College, 1960; Ed.D., 1970. Professor Emerita, Policy Studies
Professor Emerita, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Affiliate Professor, American Studies
Galindo Claudia Full Member PhD, Pennsylvania State University, 2005; BA, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Lima, Perú, 1996 Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Goffney Imani Full Member PhD, University of Michigan Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Hankerson Shenika Full Member Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2016 Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Herschbach Dennis R. Full Member B.A., San Jose State University, 1960; M.S., University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign, 1968; Ph.D., 1973. Associate Professor Emeritus, Policy Studies
Associate Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Hultgren Francine H. Full Member B.S., University of Minnesota-St. Paul, 1968; M.S.,North Dakota State University-Fargo, 1977; Ph.D.,Pennsylvania State University-University Park, 1982. Chair, Policy Studies
Chair, Curriculum and Instruction
Professor, Policy Studies
Professor Emerita, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Imig David Full Member B.A., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1961; M.A., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1964; Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1969 Professor of Practice, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Professor of Practice, Curriculum and Instruction
Johnson Martin L. Full Member B.S., Morris College, 1962; M.Ed., University of Georgia, 1968; Ed.D., 1971. Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Jones Loren Associate Ph.D., University of Miami, 2018 Associate Chair, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Associate Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Kane Shannon Associate Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania Assistant Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Ke Fengfeng Full Member Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 2006 Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Ketelhut Diane Jass Full Member M.Ed., University of Virginia, 1988; Ed.D., Harvard Graduate School, 2006 Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Kirschner Sara Associate Ph.D., George Mason University, 2023 Associate Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Koziol Stephen Full Member A.B.,University of Rochester, 1965; M.A., University of Rochester, 1967; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1971. Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Levin Daniel Associate Ph.D., University of Maryland, 2008 Associate Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Liu Jing Full Member M.A., Peking University, 2013; M.A., Stanford University, 2016; Ph.D., Stanford University, 2018 Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Liu Rossina Zamora Full Member Ph.D. University of Iowa Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
MacSwan Jeff Full Member B.A., California State University-Long Beach, 1985; M.A., California State University-Long Beach, 1987; Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles, 1997 Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science
Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Mahalingappa Laura Full Member Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 2009 Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Martin-Beltran Melinda Full Member B.A., University of Michigan, 1997; M.Ed., University of Texas, Pan American, 1999; Ph.D., Standford University, 2006 Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
McGrew Sarah Full Member Ph.D., Stanford University, 2019 Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Moore Sarah C.K. Associate Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2008 Assistant Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Napp Aveli Carolina Associate Ph.D. University of Maryland 2014 Associate Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Nyamekye-Frazier Farhaana Associate Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park, 2010 Assistant Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
O'Flahavan John F. Full Member CV: B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder, 1981; M.A., University of Colorado-Boulder, 1982; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1989. Associate Chair, Curriculum and Instruction
Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Associate Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Peercy Megan Full Member B.A., Trinity University, 1995; M.A.T., University of Utah, 2000; Ph.D., University of Utah, 2004 Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Peterson Margaret Associate Ph.D., University of Maryland, 2014 Associate Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Polat Nihat Full Member Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 2007 Chair, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Pérez Belda Antonio Alejandro Associate Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2021 Assistant Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Quintos Beatriz Associate Ph.D., University of Arizona Associate Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Rice Jennifer K. Full Member B.S., Marquette University, 1990; M.S., Cornell University, 1993; Ph.D., 1995. Professor, Policy Studies
Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Roderick Jessie A. Full Member B.S., Wilkes College, 1956; M.A., Columbia University, 1957; Ed.D., Temple University, 1967. Professor Emerita, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Rolstad Kellie Full Member B.A., University of California-Los Angeles, 1986; M.A., University of California-Los Angeles, 1993; Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles, 1998 Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Saracho Olivia N. Full Member B.S., Texas Women's University, 1967; M.Ed., 1972; Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign, 1978. Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Scribner Campbell Full Member Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 2013 Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Selden Steven Full Member B.S., State University of New York-College at Oswego, 1963; M.S.,City University of New York-Brooklyn College, 1967; M.A., Columbia University, 1970; Ed.D., 1971. Professor Emeritus, Policy Studies
Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Slater Wayne H. Full Member B.S., University of Minnesota-Duluth, 1967; M.A., 1972; Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Minneapolis, 1982. Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Stoltz Angela Associate Ph.D., University of Maryland, 2019 Associate Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Terrell-Shockley Ebony Associate Ph.D. University of Maryland, 2012 Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Turner Jennifer Full Member B.A., University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1994; M.Ed., Temple University, 1995; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2003 Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Valli Linda R. Full Member B.A., Mercy College of Detroit, 1970; M.A.,Johns Hopkins University, 1976; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1983. Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Professor Emerita, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Walker Margaret Associate Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University Associate Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Walkoe Janet Full Member B.A., The University of Chicago,1994; M.S., The University of Illinois at Chicago, 2008; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2013. Associate Chair, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Weintrop David Full Member Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2016 Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Assistant Professor, Information Management
Assistant Professor, Information Studies
Assistant Professor, Library and Information Science
Wilson Peggy Associate Ph.D., University of Maryland, 2011 Associate Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Wiseman Donna Full Member B.S., Oklahoma State University, 1968; M.Ed., Arkansas State University, 1976; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1979. Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Professor, Curriculum and Instruction