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 online curriculum and instruction 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 AACSB International (AACSB).
As a student in this online curriculum and instruction 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 School of Education programs are approved by the Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB).
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– Jeanne Marll
M.Ed. – Curriculum & Instruction online student
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Tuition
Discover how our pay-by-the-course tuition is cost-effective
The curriculum and instruction master’s online program offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition to all students residing in and out of the state of Washington.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 4-Credit Hour Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction | $335 | $1,340 | $16,415* |
Application Fee: $75
*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.
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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.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer I | 7/7/25 | 6/23/25 | 7/1/25 | 7/5/25 |
| Fall I | 9/22/25 | 9/8/25 | 9/17/25 | 9/20/25 |
| Fall II | 11/3/25 | 10/20/25 | 10/29/25 | 11/1/25 |
| Winter I | 12/29/25 | 12/15/25 | 12/24/25 | 12/27/25 |
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Admissions
Follow these steps to get admitted into our online curriculum and instruction program
The admission process for the online master’s in curriculum and instruction is streamlined to help you get started sooner.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Cumulative 3.0 GPA
- Official transcript from degree-granting university
- 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**
- Official transcript from the college/university where degree was earned
Have a question? Call us at 800-826-3411
**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.
If you do not hold a teaching certificate in Washington or do not hold a teaching certificate at all, you are still encouraged to apply.
Please note however that this will not lead to a teaching certificate in Washington. Additionally, this program may satisfy the requirements for states other than Washington. Please check with your applicable licensing board to determine whether this program satisfies requirements for licensure in the state in which you reside. For current contact information for applicable licensing boards, please refer to our State Authorization page. For information on certification in the state of Washington, contact Christi Wavada at [email protected].
Document Submission Information
Order your official, electronic transcripts from the degree-granting institution where you earned your highest degree (bachelor’s or master’s) and have them sent to Eastern Washington University.
- Most EWU graduate programs only require one transcript. Please submit a transcript from your degree-granting institution. This transcript should include the final two years of your degree completion. If it does not, please submit transcripts to cover your final two years of earned credits.
- Please note that transcripts ordered by main may take 4-6 weeks to arrive.
If you are ordering a mailed paper transcript, please have it sent to:
Eastern Washington University
Showalter Hall 206
Cheney, WA 99004
Courses
Have a look at what you’ll learn in your master’s in curriculum and instruction online program
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).
