Overview

While it may be easy to view your teaching skills as the single most significant determinant of your students’ classroom success, the curriculum you construct and use can have a profound effect on your students' lives as well: Evidence indicates that completing a more challenging high school curriculum can help students overcome even socioeconomic disadvantages.1 By developing your strengths as an instructor and learning to build a stronger curriculum, you can give your students the best possible advantage.

Key Facts

Challenge yourself to become a better educator, leader or administrator.

The University of Kansas School of Education and Human Sciences offers online master's programs that pair the academic rigor of a highly respected university with a flexible schedule to accommodate your busy life. Our graduate program in Curriculum and Instruction is ranked #15 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.2

The online curriculum and instruction master's program blends the latest theories with practical, hands-on implementation. A practitioner-focused approach means everything you learn can be applied directly to your own classroom. Ultimately, you'll improve not only your own curriculum development skills but also the educational experience for the students whose lives you touch, whether they make up an individual class or an entire school or district.

Accreditation

Officially accredited/recognized by the The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, University of Kansas (KU) is a very large (enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Curriculum and Instruction

Multicultural Education

Instructional Strategies & Models

Understanding Research in Education

Differentiating Curriculum & Instruction

Constructivist Learning Technologies

Curriculum Planning for Education Settings

Pedagogical Considerations in the 21st Century Classroom

Planning for School Improvement

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-19 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Lawrence, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)

Transcripts must be sent directly from your institution, in a sealed envelope

If your institution offers a secure electronic transcript delivery service (such as Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse), you may have transcripts sent to graduateadm@ku.edu.

Completed online application form

Official transcript of completed bachelor’s degree from accredited university*

Application fee
Personal statement showing a clear understanding of how the degree will fit into the applicant’s career plans
Two letters of recommendation from qualified professional or academic references
Current resume or CV
Proof of English proficiency (for non-native English-speaking applicants)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20712 USD / year

≈ 20712 USD / year
Out-of-State

20712 USD / year

≈ 20712 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8806 USD / year

≈ 8806 USD / year

Funding

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Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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