Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Diverse Learners (MA)

Aurora University is the first and only institution in the state to offer a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Diverse Learners degree.

This two-year program (12 courses) allows you to earn:

• Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction
• English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement
• Learning Behavior Specialist 1 (LBS 1) endorsement

Both endorsements are approved and issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Field experiences are embedded into every course to meet all degree and endorsement requirements upon graduation. Earning these credentials will make you a more effective and versatile educator within your district, providing you with the knowledge and skills necessary to better understand and manage student behaviors and learning styles in a diversified school population.

• Program length: Two years (12 courses)
• Program type: Master of Arts and two endorsements
• Location options: Cohorts are available on the main AU campus and at district partner sites throughout Illinois. The program is also offered at the University Center at McHenry County College. Cohorts must have a minimum enrollment to begin.
• Tuition: View current rates

• 36 semester hours
• Field experiences are embedded into every course.
• Coursework approved by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
• Courses include:
  • Cognitive development
  • Curriculum development
  • Disabilities
  • Law
  • Teaching methods