Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction – Effective Practitioner PreK-12 Online
A master's in education can help you improve your classroom skills to maximize student achievement. This 100% online program from ESU grows your professional knowledge base to help you become a more effective educator and a resource for faculty development projects and activities in public or private school settings.
Program Overview
Learn what our online curriculum and instruction – effective practitioner program offers you
Improve your classroom skills and maximize student achievement by earning your Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction – Effective Practitioner PreK-12 from Emporia State University. This online graduate program grows your professional knowledge base to help you teach better as well as become a resource for faculty development projects and activities in public or private school settings.
Rigorous coursework emphasizes contemporary classroom and instructional practices, methodology and strategies that promote student engagement and learning. You'll also deepen your understanding of how to effectively educate diverse student bodies—addressing multicultural populations and differing learning abilities alike.
Core courses include Curriculum Leadership: Models and Strategies; Cultural Influences and Educational Practices; Supporting Technology Integration for School Leaders; Developing Authentic Assessments—and more.
The Effective Practitioner concentration allows you to choose from a variety of topics to explore such as brain-based learning using cognitive science, school leadership theory, integrating technology into the classroom, and advanced practice in teaching.
Please note this program does not lead to obtaining a teaching license.
In this effective practitioner program, you will:
- Learn to design and implement curriculum for grades PreK-12
- Apply course material to improve critical thinking and problem solving as well as decisions related to evaluating and producing curriculum for national, state and local levels
- Gain practical understanding of fundamental principles, generalizations, and theories of curriculum leadership, curriculum models, and educational research
- Develop and hone leadership skills in the area of technology integration and its partnership with curriculum reform
- Learn to design and implement curriculum for grades PreK-12
- Apply course material to improve critical thinking and problem solving as well as decisions related to evaluating and producing curriculum for national, state and local levels
- Gain practical understanding of fundamental principles, generalizations, and theories of curriculum leadership, curriculum models, and educational research
- Develop and hone leadership skills in the area of technology integration and its partnership with curriculum reform
This online program prepares you for roles such as:
- Teacher Leader
- Department Head
- Curriculum Specialist
- Instructional Specialist
- Teacher Leader
- Department Head
- Curriculum Specialist
- Instructional Specialist
Dual-Degree Option: Accelerated online MS in Curriculum & Instruction + MS in Educational Administration
Emporia State University offers you an opportunity to complete both your Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction and Master of Science in Educational Administration accelerated online programs together, saving you time and tuition compared to completing these programs separately.
When completed together at ESU, the dual-degree option shares a maximum of 15 credit hours.
This option is ideal for if you are:
- Interested in pursuing the Educational Administration program, but do not have the minimum required teaching experience (3 years per KSDE) to start that program. You can begin the C&I program without experience and work to add professional experience for the Ed Admin while completing your C&I.
- A working educator who wants to earn your MS in C&I degree while also completing nearly half of the coursework requirements for the Ed Admin program.
- An educator who wants to become an administrator and also add to your marketability with an advanced degree in curriculum and instruction.
As a dual-degree student, scheduling and pacing of coursework is up to you, but we recommend that you complete your MS in Curriculum & Instruction first, then continue with the remaining coursework for the Ed Admin program. If you pursue the dual-degree option, you will likely find that the C&I concentrations in Curriculum Leadership or Instructional Coach are most relevant to MS in Educational Administration coursework.
Note: As a dual-degree student, you can return at any time for the second program, provided all coursework is completed within a 7-year time frame (starting with the first dual course applied towards the second degree), per university policy.
For more information on the accelerated online dual-degree option, please contact the program’s academic advisor, Megan O’Brien, via email (preferred) at [email protected] or via phone at (620) 341-5091.
Emporia State University offers you an opportunity to complete both your Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction and Master of Science in Educational Administration accelerated online programs together, saving you time and tuition compared to completing these programs separately.
When completed together at ESU, the dual-degree option shares a maximum of 15 credit hours.
This option is ideal for if you are:
- Interested in pursuing the Educational Administration program, but do not have the minimum required teaching experience (3 years per KSDE) to start that program. You can begin the C&I program without experience and work to add professional experience for the Ed Admin while completing your C&I.
- A working educator who wants to earn your MS in C&I degree while also completing nearly half of the coursework requirements for the Ed Admin program.
- An educator who wants to become an administrator and also add to your marketability with an advanced degree in curriculum and instruction.
As a dual-degree student, scheduling and pacing of coursework is up to you, but we recommend that you complete your MS in Curriculum & Instruction first, then continue with the remaining coursework for the Ed Admin program. If you pursue the dual-degree option, you will likely find that the C&I concentrations in Curriculum Leadership or Instructional Coach are most relevant to MS in Educational Administration coursework.
Note: As a dual-degree student, you can return at any time for the second program, provided all coursework is completed within a 7-year time frame (starting with the first dual course applied towards the second degree), per university policy.
For more information on the accelerated online dual-degree option, please contact the program’s academic advisor, Megan O’Brien, via email (preferred) at [email protected] or via phone at (620) 341-5091.
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Accreditation
The Teachers College at Emporia State is accredited under the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation standards through the CAEP accreditation system, for a period of seven years.
Tuition
Discover the value of our low-cost tuition
Tuition for the MS in Curriculum & Instruction – Effective Practitioner PreK-12 online degree program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program* |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS – C&I – Effective Practitioner PreK-12 | $332 | $996 | $10,956 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
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The MS in Curriculum & Instruction – Effective Practitioner PreK-12 program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Choose the start date that's best for you.
| 7 week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025, Session I | 1/13/25 | 1/2/25 | 1/5/25 | 1/6/25 | 1/9/25 |
| Spring 2025, Session II | 3/10/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/27/25 | 3/3/25 | 3/6/25 |
| Summer 2025, Session I | 5/12/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/1/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/8/25 |
| Summer 2025, Session II | 6/30/25 | 6/16/25 | 6/19/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/26/25 |
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Admissions
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Your journey begins here! The admission process is the first step toward earning your degree. Be sure to get familiar with these requirements to enroll in the MS C&I – Effective Practitioner PreK-12 online program.
Admission Requirements:
- Official transcripts
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum GPA of 2.75
MS C&I – Effective Practitioner PreK-12 Online Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.75 or higher in the last 60 hours of study or an overall GPA average of no less than a 3.0 for a completed master's degree
- No GRE, teaching certificate or experience required
Official transcripts from all institutions attended can be submitted via a secure electronic service offered by the issuing institution to [email protected] or by selecting Emporia State University on the transcript request form, mailed (or overnighted) to:
Emporia State UniversityGraduate School
Room 313 Plumb Hall
1 Kellogg Circle
Emporia, KS 66801
Students who have obtained a degree from a foreign university/college must have a transcript evaluation from a recommended external source that is a member of NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services). Students will not be allowed to enroll until the evaluation has been received in the Graduate School.
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Courses
The topics you’ll study in our curriculum and instruction online classes
The MS in Curriculum & Instruction – Effective Practitioner PreK-12 online curriculum is comprised of 11 courses (33 credit hours), including 24 credit hours of core courses and nine credit hours of Effective Practitioner Area of Concentration courses.
*Tuition is subject to change on an annual basis.
