Master of Education:
Curriculum & Instruction Option

Master of Education (MEd)
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The Master of Education: Curriculum & Instruction Option is designed for students who want a broad understanding of the history, philosophy, and organization of education. You must have a teaching certification to enroll.

This option is offered both on-campus and online.

Curriculum & Requirements

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Curriculum and Instruction, Master of Education (M.ED)

Curriculum and Instruction M.Ed.-This program is designed for certified teachers who wish to exercise leadership in K-12 school curriculum planning and development. This degree could lead to work as a curricular specialist in a school district or as a department chair, among other opportunities. 

For more information about this program visit our website. For information about internships for this program, visit our internship website.

This is an online accelerated program with 6-week academic sessions.

Admissions Requirements

  1. Have earned a baccalaureate degree (a BA, BS or BAE) from an accredited institution of higher education.
  2. Have earned a GPA ≥3.0 on a 4-point-scale during the final 90 quarter credits (or 60 semester credits) of enrolled coursework.
  3. Teaching certificate is required for admission into the Curriculum and Instruction program.
Required Core
EDUC 522TRANSFORMATION OF LEARNING AND TEACHING4
EDUC 505CURRENT ISSUES IN EDUCATION4
EDUC 507PHILOSOPHY AND ORGANIZATION OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL4
EDUC 520METHODS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH4
Area Specialization
EDUC 533INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT4
EDUC 538MEDIA LITERACY FOR TEACHERS4
EDUC 544ADVANCED READING METHODS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM4
EDUC 551SUPERVISION OF INSTRUCTION4
EDUC 553THEORY AND PRACTICE IN CURRICULUM STUDIES4
EDUC 554CURRICULAR DESIGN AND EVALUATION4
Internship
EDUC 621CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION INTERNSHIP I2
EDUC 622CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION INTERNSHIP II2
Portfolio and Comprehensive Exam
EDUC 623CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION PORTFOLIO2
EDUC 624CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION COMPREHENSIVE EXAM3
Total Credits49

Students who earn an M.ED. in Curriculum and Instruction from EWU should be able to:

  • describe select curriculum theories;
  • design a culturally informed curriculum;
  • design standards-based curriculum and instruction;
  • evaluate standards-based curriculum and instruction;
  • implement research-based practices in the creation of curriculum and instruction;
  • implement standards-based curriculum and instruction;
  • provide a critical analysis of leadership in the field of education;
  • provide a critical analysis of organizational systems in the field of education.