Curriculum and instruction | Career and technical education emphasis
Master of Education
From chalkboard to boardroom
If you’re an educator looking to deepen your impact and grow as a leader, this program offers the tools to help you take your career to the next level. Designed for professionals across K–12 and higher education, it blends theory with practice to help you thrive in today’s ever-evolving academic environment. You’ll explore innovative teaching methods, integrate modern technology into your instruction and design curriculum that is both meaningful and challenging for diverse learners. The career and technical education emphasis area helps transform you into a stronger leader and curriculum planner for CTE programs. The program emphasizes critical reflection, encouraging you to connect research with real-world classroom experiences. You’ll gain a strong foundation in the social, cultural and historical contexts of CTE, while learning to tailor your teaching using an array of strategies and assessments. By the end, you'll be equipped not just to teach, but to lead with the confidence to shape student learning through informed, intentional and inclusive practices.
Overview
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Application information
Applicants for the M.Ed. program must meet the following degree-specific admission requirements:
- Education level: Bachelor's
- GPA: 3.0
- GRE: No
- TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 79/6.5/115 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language)
- Letters of recommendation: Three
- Other requirements: Provide one professional sample (thesis, journal article, term paper, or handbook, etc.) previously completed by you.
Program availability
- Concentration: Non-thesis
- Semester intake: Fall, Spring and Summer
- Deadlines: General application deadlines
Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.
Contact information
Curriculum and Instruction contact: Janine Darragh; janined@uidaho.edu
Graduate Admissions contact: graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu, 208-885-4001
Tuition and fees
To learn how you can fund your graduate degree, check out the Graduate Funding page.
Visit Financial Aid to find detailed information about the cost of attendance.
Degree fit
This program will be a good fit if you:
- Have at least three years of professional teaching experience
- Want to improve your effectiveness in the classroom
- Are interested in education-related research
- Want to be at the forefront of new instruction techniques
- Complete limited occupational specialist certificate requirements and earn a graduate degree
Internships
Upon completion of your coursework, you will be required to take certification exams by the state in which you will work. You also will complete a one semester internship experience in a classroom environment, where you will learn alongside experienced teachers. You also will receive personal mentorship from our leading education faculty.
Career outcomes
Current job openings
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