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Overview
Learn more about our master’s in curriculum and instruction program
Gain the professional background you need to become a leader in education development and foster student success with a Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction (C&I) – Curriculum Leadership PreK-12 from Emporia State University. This online education program is designed for educators who aspire to coordinate the design, implementation, management and evaluation of curriculum and instruction in public or private school systems.
Taught by experienced practitioners in the field, the rigorous coursework in this curriculum and instruction master’s program emphasizes the design-down method to create lesson plans from measurable, high-achievement outcomes. You'll also explore practical application of data; trends and innovations related to instruction; and best practices—while focusing on the learner and the learning process.
$10,956 Total Tuition
As few as 12 months Duration
33 Credit Hours
Core courses include Curriculum Leadership: Models and Strategies; Cultural Influences & Educational Practices; Supporting Technology Integration for School Leaders; Developing Authentic Assessments, and more.
In this online curriculum leadership 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
This online program prepares you for roles such as:
- Teacher Leader
- Curriculum Director
- Instructional Coordinator
- Instructional Specialist
- Curriculum and Assessment Director
- Curriculum and Instruction Director
- Curriculum Coordinator
- Curriculum Specialist
Please note this program does not lead to obtaining a teaching license.
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.
Tuition
Find out how and when to pay your tuition
Tuition for the MS in Curriculum & Instruction – Curriculum Leadership PreK-12 online degree program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.
$332 Per Credit Hour
$996 Per 3 Credit Hour Course
$10,956 Total Tuition
Tuition is subject to change on an annual basis.
Calendar
Discover the milestones to guide you on your student journey
The MS in Curriculum & Instruction – Curriculum Leadership 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.
| Session | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Deadline | Last Day of Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2022, Session I | May 16, 2022 | May 02, 2022 | May 05, 2022 | May 09, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | July 01, 2022 |
| Summer 2022, Session II | July 05, 2022 | June 21, 2022 | June 24, 2022 | June 27, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | August 19, 2022 |
| Fall 2022, Session I | August 22, 2022 | August 08, 2022 | August 11, 2022 | August 15, 2022 | August 18, 2022 | October 07, 2022 |
| Fall 2022, Session II | October 17, 2022 | October 03, 2022 | October 06, 2022 | October 10, 2022 | October 10, 2022 | December 08, 2022 |
| Spring 2023, Session I | January 17, 2023 | January 03, 2023 | January 06, 2023 | January 10, 2023 | January 13, 2023 | March 06, 2023 |
| Spring 2023, Session II | March 20, 2023 | March 06, 2023 | March 09, 2023 | March 13, 2023 | March 16, 2023 | May 05, 2023 |
Admissions
See the requirements for this online program
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 – Curriculum Leadership PreK-12 online program.
MS C&I – Curriculum Leadership PreK-12 Online Admission Requirements
- All online students must complete an ID Verification form. It is strongly encouraged that students complete this form by the admissions document deadline and required no later than the first day of class. This form can be accessed directly through the Graduate Application Portal. Students that do not complete the form by the first day of class could potentially be dropped from all classes.
- 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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[close-]Courses
Take a look at the online master of science in curriculum and instruction classes
The MS in Curriculum & Instruction – Curriculum Leadership PreK-12 online curriculum is comprised of 11 courses (33 credit hours), including 24 credit hours of core courses and nine credit hours of Curriculum Leadership Area of Concentration courses.
You must choose three of the following courses.
ED 810: Supporting Technology Integration for School Leaders
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to prepare school leaders (teachers, instructional coaches, administrators, etc.) for the integration and application of diverse educational technologies into classrooms and schools in ways that reflect a theoretical, research-based, and practical understanding of curriculum development and the effective uses of technology. Course content explores practical ways to integrate technology into both teaching and learning as well as the critical importance of adequate training and professional development for successful integration
ED 820: Curriculum Leadership: Models & Strategies
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Students completing this course will, as current or future educational leaders, explain and work effectively with the design and management of academic programs, grades Pre-K-12. They will interpret past, current, and emerging curriculum initiatives and describe their intended impact on school curricula, teachers, and students. Students will also explain and demonstrate in simulated settings processes for creating, implementing, and managing local academic programs in the context of those reform initiatives. Students will be asked to apply their knowledge in four projects which gauge how students can successfully apply what they have learned in a variety of curriculum-related settings.
ED 833: Beliefs, Values & Issues in Educational Practice
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
In this course, differing values and issues in education are addressed, as are the philosophical, historical, and social forces that create the issues. Students will be challenged to investigate the historical and cultural antecedents of modern education. They will also examine their own belief systems with regard to the institution of education and to the role and function of the teacher and school leader.
ED 835: Cultural Influences & Educational Practice
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to prepare students to effectively educate students of different cultures, races, and ethnicities as well as differently abled students. Major components include the exploration of personal biases and the methods of overcoming them; the basic principles underlying multicultural education; the development of appropriate strategies for teaching and leading; and other functions of the school and community.
ED 887: Developing Authentic Assessments
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on authentic assessment as a means of equitable student evaluation. Students will differentiate assessment, evaluation, grading and reporting. Approaches to assessment products, performances, processes, tests, and student self-reflection and self-evaluation are explored in this course. Through triangulation, students will create a balanced assessment plan for one course they teach. Participants will create rubrics for one summative assessment and observation instruments for use in evaluating processes. Students may choose to create instructions for portfolio assessment.
ED 880: Contemporary Teaching and Learning Strategies
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course will examine classroom and instructional organization practices that promote effective teaching, student learning, and applications of that learning and student engagement. Students through the course will examine a variety of teaching structures, assessing their potential impact on learning, and will develop a teaching and learning template applicable to their content areas and classroom management and teaching styles.
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This is an introductory graduate-level course in research methodology designed to allow the student to function as a knowledgeable and critical consumer of scholarly research in his/her field. The course will also emphasize the use of action research for program improvement.
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
The purpose of this course is to provide the opportunity for the candidate to develop and demonstrate his/her abilities as a teacher-leader in one or more areas to be selected in collaboration with the university advisor and the practicum field supervisor from among topics including leadership in curriculum development and assessment development, leadership in faculty development, site-based council management, and leadership on school building leadership teams. Student must complete majority of C&I program prior to practicum start date.
You must choose three of the following courses.
ED 865: Advanced Theory and Practice in Teaching
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This is a course uniting the research on instruction with practical applications by students. It is designed to provide educational leaders with data, information on trends and innovations, and solid teaching practices while focusing on the learner and the learning process.
ED 818: Professional Development and the Adult Learner
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This foundational course in professional development will provide educators an introduction to knowledge, skills, attitudes, behaviors and aspirations that a Teacher Leader will use in designing, facilitating, implementing and assessing high-quality professional development. Additionally, principles and practices to leading adult learners will be integrated throughout the course.
ED 848: Creating a Culture of School Improvement
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 4
Course topics include school culture, change theory, future-ready, teaching and learning and recruitment and retention. Students will learn through a combination of learning activities intended to highlight the characteristics of culture of improvement. Students will engage in activities that apply their learning to their current context.
ED 858: Student Behavior and Neurologically Informed Practice
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Neurological research, traditional sources of knowledge, and contributions from mental health are accessed to design socially, emotionally, and physical safe learning environments for all students and staff. Construction of schooling conditions, to include adults who model and teach healthy social interaction patterns. A comprehensive view of behavioral support is provided.
ED 886: Designing Instructional Programs
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
In this course, students will learn the design-down method for curriculum writing. This involves creating a course with a course purpose and high-achievement unit outcomes fulfilling state, national or Common Core standards. Students will write measurable outcomes and create lesson plans from the outcome components. They will also align assessments to unit outcomes and critique alignment of curricula.
