Curriculum and Instruction M.Ed.
Total Semester Credit Hours = 30
The School of Education provides educators two options for advancing their craft through earning a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. The primary method of delivery is in an online format. Our secondary method of delivery is face-to-face or hybrid to address the needs of specific cohorts of students. Please visit the School of Education website for current information.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the Master of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, the individual must:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Complete the online Graduate Admissions Application.
- Submit official transcripts from the undergraduate institutions attended.
- Be a certified teacher or be currently seeking certification.
- If required, send official scores (obtained within the past five years) on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
- Admission is determined based on undergraduate GPA and, if necessary, satisfactory scores on the GRE in combination with the undergraduate GPA, and the applicant's demonstrated commitment to his or her chosen field of study.
Degree Requirements
Foundation Area (9 hrs.):
| EDUC 5301 | Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| EDUC 5352 | Curriculum Foundations | |
| EDUC 5302 | Research Project in Curriculum and Instruction | |
Major Area (9 hrs.)
Curriculum and Instruction
Choose one from:
| EDUC 5303 | Applied Learning Theories | |
| EDUC 5370 | Historical and Philosophical Foundations of American Education | |
| EDUC 5308 | Current Issues in Education | |
| EDUC 5306 | Selected Topics in Education | |
Human Diversity
Choose one from:
| EDUC 5356 | Education That Is Multicultural | |
| EDSP 5350 | Overview of Special Education (Birth -21) | |
Educational Technology
Choose one from:
Specialization Area (12 hrs.)
12 hrs. of specialization course work in STEM Education, EL (English Learners) Bilingual Education, Instructional Coaching Engineering Education, Master Teacher Skills, Educational Technology, or in a single content area. Students should contact the graduate advisor for courses that meet the requirements of the specialization.
During the final semester of the degree program, each student will engage in a comprehensive examination to document evidence of his or her learning throughout the degree program. Each student must pass the comprehensive exam in order to complete the degree.