Curriculum and instruction
Master of Education
Inspire the future
Make the jump from curious educator to engaged, creative and innovative teacher with the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in curriculum and instruction. You have your teaching certificate you have some teaching experience and you’ve experimented with various learner-centered teaching and assessment strategies to support the unique learning needs and interest of your student. This program — designed for both elementary and secondary education certified teachers aspiring to increase their knowledge and expertise — provides the cutting-edge research and experience-based direction you need.
Through a minimum of 30 credits, you’ll deepen your understanding of research, pedagogy, and practice in your chosen area of expertise. The M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction starts with a set of core courses with opportunities to select elective courses that focus on your individual interests. This is a non-thesis graduate degree. Developed together with your advisor, your culminating non-thesis project will demonstrate your advanced knowledge and skills as a master educator. You’ll explore techniques for building relevant and challenging lessons, learn to celebrate diversity through curriculum and connections with your students, uncover the role of research and data analysis in curriculum planning and assessing performance. You’ll gain a stronger grasp on the philosophical, historical, social, political and cultural foundations of schools and educational organizations, and you’ll do it all with a study plan developed by you and your advisor.
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Application information
Applicants for the master’s in education program must meet the following degree-specific admission requirements:
- Education level: Bachelor's
- GPA: 3.0
- GRE: No
- English language proof of proficiency through one of the following: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum overall score of 79
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System): Minimum overall score of 6.5
- Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score 115
- PTE Academic: Minimum overall score of 58
- U of I American Language and Culture Program (ALCP) with a score of a Level 6/Advanced Pass
- U.S. Education: Earned a Bachelor, or higher, degree at an accredited U.S. institution
- Letters of recommendation: Three
- Other requirements:
- Provide a Statement of Purpose (SOP) that explains why you want to pursue your master’s degree in education
- 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
- Eligible for Expedited admission for U of I undergraduates
- Eligible for international admission only if a study plan with in-person courses is available
- 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 resources.
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 (preferred)
- Want to improve your effectiveness in the classroom
- Are interested in education-related research
- Want to be at the forefront of new instructional techniques
Career outcomes
Current job openings
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