In the online MEd program, you'll learn how to cultivate academic success in K-12 students with language-based learning disabilities such as dyslexia. You'll discover how to apply innovative, highly structured and research-based approaches to heighten school-aged students' executive function, information-processing skills, oral and written expression, social-emotional confidence and self-advocacy skills. Courses will center on how students with LBLDs learn, self-regulate and benefit from tailored instruction. This program satisfies the professional development coursework needed each year to renew teacher licenses.

The dyslexia studies and language-based learning disabilities concentration is a master's-only pathway program that does not lead to licensure or prepare you to become a Landmark specialist. The online curriculum and instruction master's program is ideal for K-12 educators who are leading in the area of curriculum and instruction.

Upon completion of the Master in Curriculum and Instruction online program, you will be prepared to:

• Design curriculum that addresses the complex learning situations of today's students through the application of relevant theory that will help inform flexible, adaptable instructional decisions
• Support the needs of learners with different backgrounds, abilities and experiences with targeted, data-informed instructional decisions and with curriculum that incorporates the principles of Universal Design for Learning and other relevant standards
• Design assessment as an integral part of the curriculum that both guides and measures learners and utilizes the data necessary for informed teaching and learning decisions
• Integrate technology in curricular design to enhance teaching and learning that guides students through real-world problem solving by incorporating research-based instructional strategies
• Model educational leadership in implementing positive change for students and colleagues and in creating, sustaining and supporting learning communities that empower oneself and others in the furtherance of ethical, reflective and culturally competent teaching and learning
• Position yourself as an education professional who promotes learning in any education context and who respects and actively works toward the acceptance and inclusion of all learners

As a private, nonprofit university, UMS has one mission - to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning your online curriculum and instruction master's degree at UMS include:

• Affordability. Take advantage of some of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation.
• Convenience. Attend class when it's convenient for you - online education means 24/7 access.
• Efficiency and flexibility. Complete your graduate degree in as few as 15 months, with two courses per 10-week term.
• Expert instruction. Learn from instructors with relevant, real-world experience.
• Minimal requirements. No GMAT or GRE required for admission.
• Networking. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni for tips and career opportunities.
• Student support. Count on the ongoing support of dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study.

About Landmark School

Landmark School was founded in 1971 with the goal of educating students whose reading, writing, spelling and mathematical skills did not match their thinking and problem-solving capacities. Most called these students dyslexic or learning-disabled. The school's founder, Charles "Chad" Drake, saw their promise and called them bright and capable.

Landmark currently educates 450 students on two campuses in Massachusetts. The school boasts a faculty and staff of more than 300 and is recognized internationally as a leader in understanding and catering to those with language-based learning disabilities. Landmark teachers understand the dramatic range in learning differences and tap into each student's intelligence. They uncover hidden talents, remediate skill deficits and teach students how to learn, ask questions and self-advocate. As a testament to Landmark School's effectiveness, 92% of its graduates attend college - more than 30% higher than the national average.

For nearly 40 years, Landmark's Outreach Program has provided professional development programs and in-school consulting for educators across the country.

Licensure Information

The online MEd in Curriculum and Instruction degree program does not lead to licensure. View disclosure information.

The LBLD-focused Master in Curriculum and Instruction online program, in partnership with Landmark School, is designed for both currently certified teachers and educators already leading in the area of curriculum and instruction. Roles include trainers, librarians, guidance counselors, curriculum developers, assessment administrators, program evaluators, learning center tutors and language trainers.

Demand for instructional coordinators will continue to grow as schools focus on the effectiveness of educators and curriculum evaluation and improvement. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 10% growth through 2026.* Jobs for special education teachers are projected to increase 8% through 2026.**

Please note: Instructional coordinators in public schools may be required to have a teaching license or an education administrator license.

The online curriculum and instruction master's with a dyslexia studies concentration is designed for K-12 educators who are leading in the area of curriculum and instruction. The program consists of 12 courses, including nine core education courses and three courses specific to dyslexia studies and language-based learning disabilities. Courses will center on how students with LBLDs learn, self-regulate and benefit from tailored instruction.

At UMS, you'll learn from the best. Certified teachers from Landmark School designed, developed and currently teach our online courses.