Program Overview
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 EWU College of Arts, Letters & Education educator programs are approved by the State of Washington Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB).
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.
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Tuition
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.
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M.Ed. – Curriculum & Instruction Online Program Tuition and Fees
Program
Per Credit Hour
Per 4-Credit Hour Course
Per Program
Master of Education – Curriculum & Instruction
$263.26
$1,053.04
$12,900
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 4-Credit Hour Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Education – Curriculum & Instruction | $263.26 | $1,053.04 | $12,900 |
Application Fee: $75
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– Jeanne Marll
M.Ed. – Curriculum & Instruction online student
Calendar
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:
| Session | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall II | 11/2/2020 | 10/19/2020 | 10/26/2020 | 10/28/2020 | 10/31/2020 | 12/13/2020 |
| Winter I | 12/28/2020 | 12/11/2020 | 12/18/2020 | 12/22/2020 | 12/26/2020 | 2/7/2021 |
| Winter II | 2/8/2021 | 1/25/2021 | 2/1/2021 | 2/3/2021 | 2/6/2021 | 3/21/2021 |
| Spring I | 3/29/2021 | 3/15/2021 | 3/22/2021 | 3/24/2021 | 3/27/2021 | 5/9/2021 |
| Spring II | 5/10/2021 | 4/26/2021 | 5/3/2021 | 5/5/2021 | 5/8/2021 | 6/20/2021 |
| Summer | 7/6/2021 | 6/21/2021 | 6/28/2021 | 6/30/2021 | 7/4/2021 | 8/15/2021 |
Ready to take the next step toward earning your degree online from Eastern Washington University?
Admissions
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.
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M.Ed. – Curriculum & Instruction Online Admission Requirements
- Teaching certificate
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester-graded undergraduate credits
- Transcripts from all previous colleges/universities attended
If you need to submit official documents by mail, send them to:
Graduate Studies206 Showalter Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
Have a question? Call us at 800-826-3411.
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).
You must take the following courses.
EDUC 522: Transformation of Learning & Teaching
Duration: 6 weeks | Credit Hours: 4
This course focuses on reforming and transforming the processes, perceptions and practices of learning and teaching by emphasizing diversity, social justice and equity. First, psychological principles underlying current educational culture will be analyzed. Second, reforming relationships, interactions and contexts for learning will be addressed through reflective practices, and third, rethinking and transforming connections, will be viewed through the lens of learners of diverse backgrounds.
EDUC 507: Philosophy/Organization of American Schools
Duration: 6 weeks | Credit Hours: 4
Four philosophies in education will be studied. The implications of each for school organization and classroom instruction will be examined. Participants will be invited to analyze their beliefs and how these beliefs form into a coherent philosophy of education.
EDUC 505: Current Issues in Education
Duration: 6 weeks | Credit Hours: 4
An analysis of American democratic ideology in relation to major social problems such as race, social stratification, leisure, population movements, family life, and the involvement of the public schools. For students in the M.Ed. – Educational Leadership, Principal Certification program, EDUC 531 or 532 are department-approved substitutes for EDUC 505 in the M.Ed. common core.
EDUC 520: Methods of Educational Research
Duration: 6 weeks | Credit Hours: 4
Required of all graduate students pursuing the master of education degree program unless an alternative research course is scheduled. It provides the background of research methods and techniques necessary for meeting the requirements of Education 600 or 601. The methods, tools, and strategies used in educational research, both quantitative and qualitative, will be explored. Continued level teacher certification research requirements may be met through this course.
You must take the following courses.
EDUC 533: Instructional Systems Development
Duration: 6 weeks | Credit Hours: 4
Advanced techniques and methods of developing and utilizing instructional systems. A multimedia correlated system will be designed, produced, organized, field tested and presented.
EDUC 538: Media Literacy for Teachers
Duration: 6 weeks | Credit Hours: 4
Focuses on curricular and instructional development of resource-based skills. From examining model K-12 programs for skills in such areas as information, critical television viewing, media production, and visual literacy, teachers will apply elements of instructional design and development to resource-based skills programs.
EDUC 544: Advanced Reading Methods Across the Curriculum
Duration: 6 weeks | Credit Hours: 4
A course designed to provide classroom teachers an opportunity to revisit current reading pedagogical knowledge, including knowledge of essential components of reading (phonics, word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension), phonological awareness, print concepts, and academic language. Students will explore meaningful ways in which reading instruction may be infused and integrated within content areas of the curriculum, including Common Core State Standards. Teacher assessment and student self-assessment as a means to inform teaching and learning will be an additional focus of the course.
EDUC 551: Supervision of Instruction
Duration: 6 weeks | Credit Hours: 4
The work of the teacher or supervisor in improving instruction.
EDUC 553: Theory and Practice in Curriculum Studies
Duration: 6 weeks | Credit Hours: 4
This course emphasizes the key philosophical, sociological, and historical intellectual contributions in the field of curriculum. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of school curriculum through the analysis of historical events and current research.
EDUC 554: Curricular Design and Evaluation
Duration: 6 weeks | Credit Hours: 4
This course examines the principles underlying the development of a K-12 school curriculum. With an emphasis on methods of determining curriculum priorities, objectives, scope and sequence, and organizational patterns, as well as an examination of how curriculum design facilitates student-learning opportunities.
Duration: 6 weeks | Credit Hours: 2
Practical, on-the-job experience for specialized school personnel planned cooperatively by a school district and the university. Students are selected for this experience by the university and the district in which the student is working. To register, students must make application to the program advisor during May of the previous year.
Duration: 6 weeks | Credit Hours: 2
Continuation of C & I Internship I. Practical, on-the-job experience for specialized school personnel planned cooperatively by a school district and the university. Students are selected for this experience by the university and the district in which the student is working.
Duration: 6 weeks | Credit Hours: 2
This course provides MEd candidates the opportunity to assemble a portfolio of work from graduate education courses that includes a reflective component. Candidates will provide evidence aligned with corresponding professional competencies. The course provides candidates the opportunity to prepare for the written comprehensive examination, which serves as the capstone experience in lieu of a thesis or research report.
EDUC 624: C&I Comprehensive Examination
Duration: 6 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
The purpose of the comprehensive exam is to assess the knowledge and skills attained during the course of graduate study in the Master of Education program. The comprehensive exam requires students to integrate the principals, concepts, and research methodologies when employing academic language and using a formal writing style.
