Pathway Map
International Master’s Program of Learning and Instruction
Pathway Maps
Explore four recommended two-year study pathways by career direction.
How to Use This Page
Each pathway presents a suggested two-year plan. Core courses build essential preparation, while recommended electives can be selected based on your interests, advisor guidance, and course offerings. Click a pathway to expand details.
Recommended Two-Year Pathways
- Research Methodology in Social Sciences (3 credits)
- Learning Theories and Strategies (3 credits)
- Instructional Design and Development (3 credits)
- Academic Writing for Research Papers (2 credits)
- Reading Seminar in Educational Journals (3 credits)
- Qualitative Research in Education (3 credits)
- Advanced Educational Statistics (3 credits)
- Master’s Thesis
- Professional Practicum (2 credits)
- Seminar on Innovative Instruction (3 credits)
- Multiple Approaches to Assessment for Learning (3 credits)
- Classroom Discourse Studies (3 credits)
- Action Research (3 credits)
- Learning Technologies and Instruction (3 credits)
- Adaptive Instruction (3 credits)
- Language Acquisition and Development (3 credits)
- Images and Learning (3 credits)
Further Study
Doctoral programs related to learning sciences, curriculum & instruction, educational psychology, and assessment.
Academic Development
PhD candidate • Educational researcher • Research assistant • Curriculum / policy analyst
- Research Methodology in Social Sciences (3 credits)
- Learning Theories and Strategies (3 credits)
- Instructional Design and Development (3 credits)
- Academic Writing for Research Papers (2 credits)
- Learning Technologies and Instruction (3 credits)
- Images and Learning (3 credits)
- Adaptive Instruction (3 credits)
- Reading Seminar in Educational Journals (3 credits)
- Professional Practicum (2 credits)
- Multiple Approaches to Assessment for Learning (3 credits)
- Seminar on Innovative Instruction (3 credits)
- Master’s Thesis
- Action Research (3 credits)
- Classroom Discourse Studies (3 credits)
- Qualitative Research in Education (3 credits)
Career Directions
Instructional designer • EdTech specialist • Corporate trainer
Related Roles
Educational content editor • Curriculum designer (training institutes) • Learning experience designer
- Research Methodology in Social Sciences (3 credits)
- Learning Theories and Strategies (3 credits)
- Instructional Design and Development (3 credits)
- Seminar on Innovative Instruction (3 credits)
- Reading Instruction (3 credits)
- Classroom Discourse Studies (3 credits)
- Adaptive Instruction (3 credits)
- Multicultural Education (3 credits)
- Professional Practicum (2 credits)
- Multiple Approaches to Assessment for Learning (3 credits)
- Seminar on Innovative Instruction (3 credits)
- Master’s Thesis
- Academic Writing for Research Papers (2 credits)
- Action Research (3 credits)
- Qualitative Research in Education (3 credits)
- Learning Technologies and Instruction (3 credits)
Career Directions
Bilingual teacher • English teacher • Bilingual teaching assistant
Related Roles
International education coordinator • School-based curriculum developer • Program facilitator
- Research Methodology in Social Sciences (3 credits)
- Learning Theories and Strategies (3 credits)
- Instructional Design and Development (3 credits)
- Seminar on Innovative Instruction (3 credits)
- Multicultural Education (3 credits)
- Language Acquisition and Development (3 credits)
- Learning Technologies and Instruction (3 credits)
- Images and Learning (3 credits)
- Professional Practicum (2 credits)
- Multiple Approaches to Assessment for Learning (3 credits)
- Academic Writing for Research Papers (2 credits)
- Master’s Thesis
- Action Research (3 credits)
- Qualitative Research in Education (3 credits)
- Adaptive Instruction (3 credits)
Career Directions
Overseas education consultant • International cooperation officer • Global education project staff
Related Roles
Higher education administrator • International program coordinator • Education NGO / development projects
Note: Pathways are recommended plans. Actual course selection may vary based on course offerings and advisor guidance.
