Master of Science in Education in Curriculum & Instruction Online
This degree program is designed to prepare practicing teachers for licensure. Educators in this master's degree program focus on enhancing leadership skills, improving curriculum development and expanding instructional best practices.
Program Overview
Why our 100% online M.S. in Education – Curriculum & Instruction stands out
The Master of Science in Education in Curriculum & Instruction is designed to prepare practicing teachers for licensure in such areas as Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education or Gifted and Talented.
Students are required to complete 33 hours of coursework. Courses are tightly integrated and focused on application-based curriculum. This program is designed especially for working educators, so you can study on your schedule while continuing to work full-time.
As licensure requirements may change without notice, it is the responsibility of the student to confirm the requirements for licensure in his/her state as it applies to the participation in an out-of-state degree program.
Additional documents
State Program Approvals (.PDF)
This program requires Live Text.
Students in this master's degree program focus on areas of learning that include:
- Enhancing leadership skills, dispositions, and practices
- Evaluating and improving processes of curriculum development
- Enriching instructional best practices
- Developing tools for individuals to serve as professional curriculum specialists
- Enhancing professional growth by emphasizing critical and analytical skills, communication and collaboration skills, and strong organizational and management skills
- Enhancing leadership skills, dispositions, and practices
- Evaluating and improving processes of curriculum development
- Enriching instructional best practices
- Developing tools for individuals to serve as professional curriculum specialists
- Enhancing professional growth by emphasizing critical and analytical skills, communication and collaboration skills, and strong organizational and management skills
As a graduate, you will be prepared for curriculum development and managerial roles, such as:
- Director of Curriculum & Instruction
- Campus Instructional Coach
- Instructional Specialist
- Curriculum Developer
- Training and Development Coordinator
- Director of Curriculum & Instruction
- Campus Instructional Coach
- Instructional Specialist
- Curriculum Developer
- Training and Development Coordinator
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A-State offers a variety of graduate programs in a convenient online format. Explore our full range of online graduate programs.
Accreditation
Licensure programs within A-State’s College of Education & Behavioral Science are accredited by CAEP.
Tuition
Our affordable program tuition includes fees
Our MSE in Curriculum & Instruction online program offers the same affordable tuition to in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included. Tuition may be subject to change on a yearly basis.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Important dates for our MSE in Curriculum and Instruction students
Our MSE in Curriculum & Instruction online program is designed to be flexible and convenient for working professionals, with accelerated coursework and multiple start dates a year.
Please note that the internship course lasts a full semester and only starts in Fall 1 and Spring 1 of terms.
Please note Summer 1 and Summer 2 terms are 5 weeks in duration for this program.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 | 1/13/25 | 12/16/24 | 12/18/24 | 1/9/25 | 1/10/25 | 2/28/25 |
| Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/28/25 | 3/6/25 | 3/7/25 | 5/2/25 |
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Admissions
What you need to know before applying
A-State Online offers a streamlined admission process for both new students and transfers. Students who are interested in the MSE in Curriculum & Instruction online program must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and two years of teaching experience. Make sure to review full admission requirements below.
Admission Requirements:
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with at least 2.75 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience (or 1 year with a 3.0 GPA)
- Valid, active teaching certificate
- Commitment from an administrator who will function as your mentor during the program. View acceptable mentors (.PDF)
Note: If you have a 2.75-2.99 GPA, you must make a grade of B or better during the first 9 hours of graduate work at Arkansas State University.
Application submission requirements
- Complete online application, including the mentor form
- Pay the nonrefundable $30 fee
- Send official transcript(s) from the college/university attended. Official transcripts are sealed transcripts sent from the sending institution.
Submit all documents to:
A-State OnlineP.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 7246
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
Additional information
Unless otherwise noted, Arkansas State University has not confirmed if a program has met requirements for an out-of-state licensure. Please refer to the Program Approval Map to determine which programs are eligible to be offered in states and to find relevant state agency contact information. Eligibility to offer in a state does not guarantee the program will meet state licensure/certification requirements.
Please contact your state’s Professional License Department/Board to ensure that your chosen distance education program meets your state’s requirements in which you intend to practice.
Appeals process
- Students who fall below the minimum admission requirements (GPA) may send a written letter of appeal, GRE or GMAT scores (may be unofficial), and additional supporting information to [email protected].
- The appeal request will be forwarded to the department chair for conditional admission review.
Transfer Credits
Applicants with prior “F” or “D” grades at the graduate level in any graduate program will not be admitted to the A-State MPA program. In addition, students who earn failing (“F”) grades in the A-State MPA program are ineligible for readmission to the program. The only exception is with the Capstone.
Up to 9 graduate hours from A-State or other higher education institutions may be credited toward a program. No course can be older than six years by graduation time. Transfer credit will be evaluated by the Director of the Program. To request prior credit be evaluated, please complete the Graduate Transfer Credit Evaluation Form.
Courses
Read about our curriculum & instruction online classes
Students are required to complete the following 33 hours of coursework.
Visit the Course Registration page to view the course schedule for this degree.
These courses are only required for candidates seeking to become Curriculum Directors.
Candidates seeking to become Gifted, Talented and Creative Directors are required to take the following two (2) courses as well as one (1) of the three (3) courses listed under Curriculum Director.
Candidates seeking to become Special Education Directors are required to take the following two courses as well as one of the three courses listed under Curriculum Director.