Master's Degree
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
Why Earn an MEd in Curriculum & Instruction at Ferrum College?
The Master of Education (MEd) in Curriculum and Instruction prepares educators who already have a bachelor’s degree and/or a master’s in education to reach the next level of their career goals. This non-licensure program aims to create confident educators who are responsive to their students’ diverse learning needs. This program provides participants with the skills, knowledge, and experiences that will strengthen their professional practice within their classroom and school, especially in curriculum, instructional, and assessment design and development.
Program Benefits at Ferrum College:
- 100% online, no live class sessions or on-campus requirements.
- Flexible Class Schedule to balance school, work, and life.
- Complete the program in 1 or 2 years.
- Coursework is tied to your professional practice and real-world applications.
- Caring expert faculty guidance and mentorship.
- Straightforward application. No GRE required.
- Fulfill your goals in professional development, career advancement, advanced salary classification (check with employer for details), teaching license renewal (check state’s board of education for renewal options), EDs or doctoral program preparation, and lifelong learning.
- Upon earning your MEd degree, apply stackable course credits toward Ferrum College’s Education Specialist (EdS) in Teacher Leadership & Coaching.
Curriculum and Instruction Courses
- EDU 501 Practitioner Inquiry into the Design Thinking of Curriculum & Instruction
- EDU 611 Curriculum Design to Promote Social Change
- EDU 612 Data-Driven Instruction and Assessment
- EDU 513 Aligning Creativity with Standards and Authentic Assessment
- EDU 514 Designing Content Area Curriculum for Meaningful Student Learning
- EDU 515 Designing Content Area Instruction for 21st-Century Learning
- EDU 516 Differentiating Curriculum & Instruction for Diverse Learning Communities
- EDU 617 Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies
- EDU 518 Teacher Practitioners as Informed Curriculum Decision Makers
- EDU 520 MEd Practitioner Inquiry Capstone Project and e-Portfolio
Admissions Requirements
- Applicants wishing to enroll in the Ferrum’s MEd program need to meet all criteria established in our Graduate School Catalog in addition to:
- Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field from an accredited institution.
- 3.0 GPA* or higher | *If your GPA falls between 2.75 and 2.99 and you still want to be considered for admission, please include a supplemental section with your Statement of Professional Goals contextualizing your previous academic performance, including any extraordinary circumstances that impacted your previous coursework. Additionally, the Director of Graduate Programs in Education may request a virtual interview.
- Transcripts | Unofficial transcripts for all postsecondary (undergraduate and graduate) coursework completed can be submitted at the time of application. If admitted, the college must receive all official transcripts before the third week of your first class term.
- Current resume, including evidence of teaching license or relevant experience for non-licensed applicants AND 3 professional and/or academic references (Name, email address, phone number, nature of academic or academic relationship).
- Statement of Professional Goals | Responding to the following prompt: How will this program help you achieve your career goals? You have two options on how to submit your statement: a 1 to 2-page written statement (PDF) or a 2 to 4-minute screencast video response (via a shareable URL link saved in a PDF).
Do you have questions or want to learn more about our MEd program? Please contact Ferrum College’s Director of Graduate Programs in Education.
Ferrum College Catalog
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