Online Master of Education — Curriculum & Instruction
Prepare to serve in the classroom as a lead teacher or outside the classroom in building-level positions handling curriculum planning or instructional design.
Program Overview
Get to know more about the online M.Ed. – Curriculum & Instruction degree from EWU
Increase your knowledge and earning potential in the Master of Education – Curriculum and Instruction online from Eastern Washington University. This flexible online degree program joins a legacy of quality teacher education programs that date back more than a century.
Gain an understanding of how to develop curriculum aligned with regulatory standards and evolving trends, learn to refine instructional strategies, and prepare for roles such as Instructional Coach or Curriculum Personnel.
As part of the program, you must complete 120 hours of an internship related to curriculum planning, instructional design, or a related area, working with an experienced mentor who already holds a master's degree. In lieu of a thesis or research report, you will need to submit a portfolio with a reflective component and take a comprehensive exam.
The Eastern Washington University School of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
As a student in this online M.Ed. program, you will:
- boost your knowledge of issues in instructional design and curriculum development;
- participate in an internship that allows you to connect theory from your coursework with practice in a working; K-12 environment;
- learn and practice the skills of being an Instructional Coach.
- boost your knowledge of issues in instructional design and curriculum development;
- participate in an internship that allows you to connect theory from your coursework with practice in a working; K-12 environment;
- learn and practice the skills of being an Instructional Coach.
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EWU offers a variety of graduate education degree programs in a convenient online format. Check out all our online M.Ed. programs.
The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences educator programs are approved by the Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB).
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– Jeanne Marll
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Tuition
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The M.Ed. – Curriculum & Instruction online degree program offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition rate to all students residing in and out of the state of Washington.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 4-Credit Hour Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction | $264 | $1,053.04 | $12,900* |
Application Fee: $75
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
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The M.Ed. – Curriculum & Instruction online program is designed to be flexible for working professionals, with six-week courses and seven start dates a year. View the full calendar for upcoming due dates for required documents, class registration and tuition payments to get started when it’s best for you.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring II | 5/10/21 | 4/26/21 | 5/3/21 | 5/5/21 | 5/8/21 | 6/20/21 |
| Summer I | 7/6/21 | 6/21/21 | 6/28/21 | 6/30/21 | 7/4/21 | 8/15/21 |
| Fall I | 9/20/21 | 9/3/21 | 9/13/21 | 9/15/21 | 9/18/21 | 10/31/21 |
| Fall II | 11/1/21 | 10/18/21 | 10/25/21 | 10/27/21 | 10/30/21 | 12/12/21 |
| Winter I | 1/3/22 | 12/16/21 | 12/23/21 | 12/28/21 | 1/1/22 | 2/13/22 |
| Winter II | 2/14/22 | 1/31/22 | 2/7/22 | 2/9/22 | 2/12/22 | 3/27/22 |
| Spring I | 4/4/22 | 3/21/22 | 3/28/22 | 3/30/22 | 4/2/22 | 5/15/22 |
| Spring II | 5/16/22 | 5/2/22 | 5/9/22 | 5/11/22 | 5/14/22 | 6/26/22 |
| Summer I | 7/11/22 | 6/24/22 | 7/1/22 | 7/6/22 | 7/9/22 | 8/21/22 |
| Fall I | 9/19/22 | 9/2/22 | 9/12/22 | 9/14/22 | 9/17/22 | 10/30/22 |
| Fall II | 10/31/22 | 10/17/22 | 10/24/22 | 10/26/22 | 10/29/22 | 12/11/22 |
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Admissions
Follow these steps to get admitted into our online M.Ed. program
The admission process for the M.Ed. – Curriculum & Instruction online is streamlined to help you get started sooner. A teaching certificate is required for admission to this program.
Admission Requirements:
- Teacher certification
- Bachelor’s degree
- Cumulative 3.0 GPA
- Teaching certificate
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester-graded postsecondary credit hours**
- Transcripts from all previous colleges/universities attended
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**We encourage you to apply if your GPA is lower than a 3.0 and you have at least 3 years of professional work experience. Applicants with GPAs below 3.0 are considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact an Enrollment Services representative at 800-826-3411 for more information.
Courses
Have a look at what you’ll learn in your online M.Ed. – Curriculum & Instruction courses
In order to earn the M.Ed. – Curriculum & Instruction online, you must complete 14 courses (49 credit hours), comprised of 16 credit hours of core courses and 33 credit hours of specialization courses (including an internship).
*Tuition and fees subject to change. Total program cost does not include foundation courses. If foundation courses are required, the cost will be added to the total program cost.
