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Differentiated Instruction (MEd)

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 13.1206

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The MEd in Differentiated Instruction is an advanced graduate program for certified professional educators seeking to become better equipped to meet the ever-evolving needs of diverse students. The degree has twelve unique concentrations of focus with eleven of the concentrations approved by Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Alabama State Department of Education to lead to a Class A teaching certificate.

Credits

33 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

InstructingLearning StrategiesActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingActive LearningWritingCoordination

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguagePsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsComputers and ElectronicsPhilosophy and TheologyPublic Safety and SecuritySociology and AnthropologyAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityWritten ExpressionNear VisionInductive ReasoningFluency of IdeasInformation OrderingOriginality

Tasks

  • Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to perse
  • Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English,
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions,
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
  • Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or with special academic interests.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among student
  • Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to perse
  • Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying ne
  • Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and socia
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
  • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, b
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Deliver presentations at professional conferences.

Technology

Computer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareDesktop communications softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareVideo creation and editing softwareDevelopment environment softwareOperating system softwareMulti-media educational softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareProject management softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing software

Tools

Bunsen burnersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersDesktop computersDigital video camerasDissection scalpelsDocument camerasGlass beakersInteractive whiteboardsLaboratory heating platesLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsMultimedia projection equipmentOptical compound microscopesPencil compassesPersonal computersAudiotape playersCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersEducational board gamesHandheld calculatorsIntercom systemsLaminating machinesOverhead display projectorsPegboardsSand tablesScience activity kitsTelevision monitorsEducational puzzlesEducational toys

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceSupportRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education25-2031.00
  • Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education25-2022.00
  • Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education25-2021.00
  • Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education25-2012.00
  • Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education25-2011.00
  • Education Teachers, Postsecondary25-1081.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Departmental curriculum frameworks — architect and lead the revision of across grade levels, ensuring vertical alignment and equity of access for all secondary learners.
  • Instructional coaching and mentoring systems — establish for novice and developing teachers, modeling exemplary pedagogy and providing structured observation feedback.
  • School-wide behavioral and academic culture — shape by co-developing policy, leading professional learning communities, and advocating for evidence-based practices at the administrative level.
  • Complex institutional challenges — resolve by applying systems evaluation and judgment to design scalable interventions that improve student outcomes across an entire school or district.
  • Professional development programs — design and facilitate for faculty on differentiated instruction, technology integration, and culturally responsive teaching practices.
  • Educational technology ecosystems — evaluate and champion the adoption of emerging tools — including learning management, project management, and analytics platforms — to advance school-wide instructional goals.
  • Community and family partnership initiatives — lead to strengthen student support networks, increase engagement, and align school priorities with broader societal needs.
  • Action research and data inquiry cycles — lead across a department or school, translating findings into strategic curriculum decisions and presenting outcomes to district stakeholders.
  • Cross-functional academic teams — coordinate by applying advanced collaboration and social-perceptiveness skills to align counseling, special education, and instructional staff around student success goals.
  • Organizational mission and instructional vision — articulate and champion publicly, inspiring faculty and students toward a culture of continuous learning, integrity, and academic excellence.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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