Overview

The Curriculum and Instruction - English Language Arts, World Languages or ESL or Social Studies program at Pennsylvania State University allows focused study of teaching, learning, and curriculum in your particular K–12 subject area:

English language arts, reading and writing, literature, and media literacies
world languages, English as a second language/English-language learners
social studies education, including history and civics

Features

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction is a 30-credit degree program offered by Penn State's College of Education and delivered online through Penn State World Campus, recently ranked No. 7 by U.S. News & World Report for having the best online graduate education programs. This curriculum and instruction master's program is taught by the same nationally recognized faculty who teach on campus.
In consultation with your faculty adviser, you will choose 15 credits to create a program of study that consists of specialized classes and other courses relevant to your professional interests. This may include higher-level academic content courses in your subject. When you apply, you will identify your subject area of interest so that you may be linked with an appropriate faculty adviser.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nonfiction Literature for Children and Adolescents
Teaching Writing in Elementary and Secondary Schools
Literature for Adolescents
Media Literacy, Language, and Literacy in Schools
Teaching and Learning Historical Literacy With Media
Foundations of Language in Second Language Teaching

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-25 00:00:00 , International

More details

International applicants are encouraged to submit materials at least four months before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

GMAT

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.

Official transcripts from each institution attended

GRE or GMAT

All applicants are expected to have earned a junior/senior grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

English Proficiency

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

46796 USD / year

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Out-of-State

46796 USD / year

≈ 46796 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

25966 USD / year

≈ 25966 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Curriculum and Instruction - English Language Arts, World Languages or ESL or Social Studies.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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