Valley City (VCSU) -The Valley City State University Master of Education program has added a Learner-Centered Instruction option to its offerings this semester.

This 33-credit program is designed to help educators in any discipline become skilled in equitable teaching and leadership. Students who complete the coursework will earn a Master of Education in Teaching and Technology, Learner-Centered Instruction.

VCSU has partnered with 2Revolutions to build a program that focuses on the Global Skill Areas for Educators. Courses will provide knowledge and skills in the Global Skill Areas of Equity, Human Centered Ecosystems, Leadership, Achievement & Assessment Systems, and Learning Design.

The program requires 14 hours of core required courses and 19 hours of Learner-Centered Instruction courses, including an action research report and comprehensive portfolio.

Core Required Courses

  • Issues in School, Community, and Family
  • Supervision and Assessment of Teachers and Learners
  • Exceptionality, Diversity, and Differences
  • Action Research in Education
  • Capstone

Learner-Centered Instruction Courses

  • Learner Centered Systems
  • Performance Assessments
  • Capacity to Transform
  • Personalized Learning in Practice
  • Designing for Deeper Learning
  • Learning Theory and Instructional Design
  • Research Application

For more information, contact James Boe, jim.boe@vcsu.edu, or Heather Kvilvang, heather.kvilvang@vcsu.edu.

Take steps to apply.