The specialization in Curriculum and Instruction is a graduate education degree for bachelor-prepared individuals currently teaching in a P-12 classroom environment who wish to develop and enhance their curriculum and instruction repertoire for the purposes of increasing student learning. The program encompasses the study of curricular planning and development with an integration of technology, assessment and evaluation practices, strategies for effective classroom instruction for a variety of learners, and critical issues within the field of education. Prior P-12 instructional experience is required.