{"id":2100,"date":"2019-06-25T16:50:38","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T21:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/?page_id=2100"},"modified":"2026-04-21T11:18:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T16:18:31","slug":"differentiated-instruction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/differentiated-instruction\/","title":{"rendered":"Differentiated Instruction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:60%;width:calc(60% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.6 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><strong>Griffons Support Others<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s Pre-K &#8211; 12 classrooms are more diverse than ever, and finding effective ways to teach all students is more important than it\u2019s ever been.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/03\/unnamed-150x150.png\" alt=\"Best Online Master's\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/03\/unnamed-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/03\/unnamed-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/03\/unnamed-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/03\/unnamed-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/03\/unnamed-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/03\/unnamed-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/03\/unnamed.png 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gain a deep understanding of how to effectively differentiate instruction for learners who are: English learners, gifted, at-risk for school failure, or who experience mild to moderate disability. Graduates of the program will gain specific skills associated with differentiating:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>content: what is to be learned<\/li>\n<li>process: how learners acquire information<\/li>\n<li>product: how learners demonstrate learning<\/li>\n<li>learning environments: where and with whom learners learn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All the courses for this degree are available 100% online.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:-10px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:1px;border-color:#f6f6f6;border-top-width:3px;border-top-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><h2>Master of Applied Science in Assessment<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<p>The Master of Applied Science in Assessment &#8211; Differentiated Instruction option provides a deep understanding of fundamental issues associated with differentiating instruction methods.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Students will obtain:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Knowledge of differentiated instructional methods needed to successfully teach all learners in diverse classrooms<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of effective approaches to differentiated instruction<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to develop leadership skills, including: needs analysis, shared vision, improved communication, adult learning, measurement of efficacy and overcoming resistance<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced general knowledge of diverse, inclusive classroom settings<\/li>\n<li>Training in analytical and critical thinking methods<\/li>\n<li>Support for an internship experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:12pt;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);--awb-divider-hover-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#89385b;--awb-content-color:#000000;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#3a3a3a;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Oswald&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-line-height:1.5;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-2100-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-232332c833c476935 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_232332c833c476935\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"232332c833c476935\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2100-1\" data-target=\"#232332c833c476935\" href=\"#232332c833c476935\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Who is this program best suited for?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"232332c833c476935\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_232332c833c476935\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>The Differentiated Instruction option is designed to meet the needs of the following professionals:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current and future teachers, from early childhood, elementary and secondary education, who want to learn techniques to more effectively support all learners in diverse, inclusive, PreK-12 classrooms<\/li>\n<li>School administrators, who are interested in improving instructional practices in their school or district<\/li>\n<li>Current or future educational policy makers, who wish to enhance their understanding of the power of differentiated instruction for meeting the unique needs of ALL learners in diverse, inclusive, PreK-12 classrooms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-dff98c3c171ecd242 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_dff98c3c171ecd242\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"dff98c3c171ecd242\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2100-1\" data-target=\"#dff98c3c171ecd242\" href=\"#dff98c3c171ecd242\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Will this program lead to certification?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"dff98c3c171ecd242\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_dff98c3c171ecd242\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>While successful completion of the Differentiated Instruction master\u2019s degree will prepare graduates to better meet the diverse challenges of teaching in today\u2019s classrooms, it is not a program that will lead to licensure.\u00a0 The State of Missouri does not currently offer a teacher certification unique to differentiated instruction.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-11155928dcb8f1de8 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_11155928dcb8f1de8\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"11155928dcb8f1de8\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2100-1\" data-target=\"#11155928dcb8f1de8\" href=\"#11155928dcb8f1de8\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are the unique benefits of this program?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"11155928dcb8f1de8\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_11155928dcb8f1de8\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>Strong foundation in current research in the field of differentiating instructional content, process, product and learning environments<\/li>\n<li>All required courses are available online<\/li>\n<li>A professional core sequence, which focuses on critical reading of education literature and analyzing research in education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column 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