Overview

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction students are typically practitioners with teaching credentials or educators in environments where such credentials are not required.

University of Arkansas students who complete the Master of Education program take coursework related to curriculum, instruction, social contexts of education, as well as a core group of courses in their specified area of interest.

Mission Statement

The M.Ed. degree program is designed to provide advanced professional studies in graduate course work for persons who currently hold teaching credentials (such as those found in formal PK-12 settings) or for those with experience as educators in environments where such credentials are not required (i.e. instruction in the community college, informal educational environments such as zoos, nature centers and museums and/or private educational organizations).

Rationale for the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction

The M.Ed. enables those who complete it to:

Engage in a range of professional development opportunities providing both a general core along with a focused experience in a variety of areas
Gain enhanced ability and practice skills and expand content knowledge both as a teacher and educational leader
Acquire a broad and deep knowledge of and insights into curriculum models, education programs, educational standards, human growth and development and learning theories
Earn additional licensure or endorsement (where appropriate) in fields such as Gifted and Talented Education, Middle Level and/or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Engage the teaching profession at a deeper level than possible within the initial credential program by exploring its history, nature and professional network
Learn about, critique and demonstrate the ability to integrate research and practice
Demonstrate leadership in the application of research and inquiry skills to analyze and evaluate trends, problems and practices

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Curriculum and Instruction
Empirically Informed Instructional Development
Curriculum Design
Disciplinary Literacies in Education
Positive Classroom Structure & Social-Emotional Well Being
Social Justice and Multicultural Issues in Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fayetteville, United States

Disciplines

Health Education View 154 other Masters in Health Education in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Prior undergraduate and graduate work,
Curriculum vitae that includes related experiences,
Writing sample from prior educational or work setting,
Statement of purpose that addresses the fit between the applicant’s educational needs and the program’s learning outcomes; and
Two letters of recommendation that address the applicant’s potential for graduate study.
The GRE exam will be required for applicants with an undergraduate G.P.A. below 3.0 unless applicant has already successfully completed a graduate degree.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30006 USD / year

≈ 30006 USD / year
Out-of-State

30006 USD / year

≈ 30006 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11032 USD / year

≈ 11032 USD / year

Living costs

Fayetteville

United States

930 - 1350 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Financing

Interested in financing your studies? Find a student loan that works for you.

MPOWER Financing No cosigner. No collateral. No hidden fees.

Check your Eligibility

Get the funding you need to study in the U.S. or Canada - with a process that's fast, simple, and built for international students.

Flexible loans from US$2,001 to US$100,000
Fixed interest rates -- no inflation surprises
No upfront fees or prepayment penalties
Accepted at 500+ universities across the U.S. & Canada
100% online application -- instant conditional offer
Free visa & career support through our Path2Success program

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Curriculum and Instruction.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

On this page

About

Overview

Mission Statement

Rationale for the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Fayetteville

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners