Overview

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction is a degree program offered by the College of Education at Pennsylvania State University 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.

Features

Penn State's Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction offers:

six paths of learning — Children's Literature; STEM Education; Elementary Education; Curriculum and Supervision; Curriculum and Instruction Customized Path; and a specialized path which allows you to choose to focus on English Language Arts, World Languages/ESL, or Social Studies
online courses replicating those in our rigorous, prestigious, high-quality residential program
a program from a university long renowned for preparing and supporting teachers and education professionals
the use of asynchronous communication so you can study and interact in a "classroom" from anywhere in the world

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Overview of Contemporary School Curriculum

Curriculum Design: Theory and Practice

Learning Processes in Relation to Educational Practices

Theories of Childhood

Science Teaching and Learning

Teaching as Inquiry

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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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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GMAT

Required

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

References (2)

Personal Statement — Describe your motivation for undertaking graduate studies in statistics.

Resume

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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

46796 USD / year

≈ 46796 USD / year
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

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Overview

Features

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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