

Online Graduate Education Courses at William & Mary
Accomplish more in your education career. With coursework rooted in social justice, equity and inclusion, you’ll build expertise to be a culturally responsive teacher and advocate for every student.
Whether you work in or outside of a classroom, earning your Online Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction will provide you with the tools and insights to lead actionable change. Understand the latest research and theories behind curriculum design through one of our three specializations, but more importantly, you will also learn how to execute those plans and adapt them to your environment.
Core Curriculum Courses (3 Credit Hours Each)
Build the foundation to be a collaborative leader in education through our core curriculum courses. To earn your graduate degree, you will need to complete 30 credit hours. All graduate students will be required to take the following five core courses in addition to 15 credit hours for the specialization they choose to pursue: Special Education (K-6), Special Education (6-12) or ESL/Bilingual Education.
Build the foundation to be a collaborative leader in education through our core curriculum courses. To earn your graduate degree, you will need to complete 30 credit hours. All graduate students will be required to take the following five core courses in addition to 15 credit hours for the specialization they choose to pursue: Special Education (K-6), Special Education (6-12) or ESL/Bilingual Education.
CRIN 540: Teacher Inquiry for Equity and Inclusion
CRIN 542: Designing for Deeper Learning
CRIN 543: Teaching for Social Justice
CRIN 545: Leading Change in the Profession
CRIN 544: Globalization and Education
Special Education (K-6) Specialization Courses (3 Credit Hours Each)
Create classroom experiences that meet the needs of students with disabilities. If you are already a licensed teacher with an endorsement in elementary education from the Virginia Department of Education, you can earn an add-on endorsement in Special Education General Curriculum Elementary Education K-6.** Students interested in pursuing an add-on endorsement may need to complete a practicum. Please connect with an advisor for more information.
Create classroom experiences that meet the needs of students with disabilities. If you are already a licensed teacher with an endorsement in elementary education from the Virginia Department of Education, you can earn an add-on endorsement in Special Education General Curriculum Elementary Education K-6.** Students interested in pursuing an add-on endorsement may need to complete a practicum. Please connect with an advisor for more information.
CRIN X52: Instructional Design/Methods for Students with Disabilities in the General Curriculum
CRIN X59: Assessment for Instructional Design
CRIN X51: Language Development and Reading Instruction for Exceptional Students
CRIN X33: Assessment and Instruction in Math for Students with Disabilities
CRIN X56: Classroom Management and Positive Behavioral Supports for Students with Disabilities
Special Education (6-12) Specialization Courses (3 Credit Hours Each)
Support students with disabilities as they transition into adulthood. Through this specialization, you can earn an add-on endorsement in Special Education General Curriculum Secondary Education 6-12 from the Virginia Department of Education. You must already be a Virginia licensed teacher with an endorsement in English, history and social sciences, mathematics, biology, chemistry, Earth science, or physics.** Students interested in pursuing an add-on endorsement may need to complete a practicum. Please connect with an advisor for more information.
Support students with disabilities as they transition into adulthood. Through this specialization, you can earn an add-on endorsement in Special Education General Curriculum Secondary Education 6-12 from the Virginia Department of Education. You must already be a Virginia licensed teacher with an endorsement in English, history and social sciences, mathematics, biology, chemistry, Earth science, or physics.** Students interested in pursuing an add-on endorsement may need to complete a practicum. Please connect with an advisor for more information.
CRIN X52: Instructional Design/Methods for Students with Disabilities in the General Curriculum
CRIN X83: Individualized Education Program Transition Planning & Services
CRIN X51: Language Development and Reading Instruction for Exceptional Students
CRIN X33: Assessment and Instruction in Math for Students with Disabilities
CRIN X56: Classroom Management and Positive Behavioral Supports for Students with Disabilities
ESL/Bilingual Education Specialization Courses (3 Credit Hours Each)
Create a learning environment that sets English learners (ELs) up for success in the classroom. This online program will prepare licensed educators hoping to earn an endorsement in ESL teaching the Virginia Department of Education, you will need to complete the Praxis Subject Assessment in English as Second Language and meet certain other requirements.**
Create a learning environment that sets English learners (ELs) up for success in the classroom. This online program will prepare licensed educators hoping to earn an endorsement in ESL teaching the Virginia Department of Education, you will need to complete the Praxis Subject Assessment in English as Second Language and meet certain other requirements.**
CRIN 519: Methods in Teaching ESL, PK-12
CRIN 520: Understanding Language: Second Language Acquisition, Theory, and Practice
CRIN 521: ESL Curriculum Design: Teaching ELLs in the U.S.
CRIN 523: Bilingual Education and Dual Language Programs
CRIN 525: ESL Testing and Evaluation
**Students are responsible for confirming the Online M.A.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction will meet the requirements to earn an endorsement in their state or region.
