Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Online
Personalize your career opportunities and prepare to meet the unique needs of your students with this accredited, online C&I program that offers four areas of focus.
Program Overview
Get to know our 100% online M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction program
The flexible, 100% online master’s in curriculum and instruction at the University of Louisiana Monroe empowers you to customize the program to fit your career goals with an in-demand area of focus. Choose Reading, English as a Second Language, Elementary Education or Special Education. You will work with an advisor to select electives that meet state requirements for add-on certifications. This program prepares all students in Louisiana to add on a Teacher Leader endorsement.
The M.Ed. C&I degree program supports add-on certifications in the following areas:
- Reading Specialist
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Early Intervention
- Educational Diagnostician
- Mild/Moderate
- Academically Gifted
- Early Childhood
In this master’s of education in curriculum and instruction online program, you will build the expertise to create dynamic, relevant coursework and help improve student outcomes by promoting classroom diversity, enhancing student comprehension and designing better learning opportunities.
As a graduate of this online master’s in curriculum and instruction program, you will be able to:
- Design a website or blog to showcase your achievements in teaching, learning and technology
- Conduct and analyze research-based instructional lessons that include the plans, pre- and post-assessments, analyses of the results, and work samples
- Perform a cycle of instruction, and create a unit assessment portfolio including diagnostic, formative, alternative and summative assessments utilized and analyzed across the instructional cycle
- Develop a school improvement research study to identify, explore and analyze specific issues in a classroom or school
- Address an area of need at the building level to create a professional development relations plan promoting and sustaining school improvement, teacher support and learning in the school environment
- Create and implement an intervention plan for “at risk,” or 504, students in a general education classroom
- Design a website or blog to showcase your achievements in teaching, learning and technology
- Conduct and analyze research-based instructional lessons that include the plans, pre- and post-assessments, analyses of the results, and work samples
- Perform a cycle of instruction, and create a unit assessment portfolio including diagnostic, formative, alternative and summative assessments utilized and analyzed across the instructional cycle
- Develop a school improvement research study to identify, explore and analyze specific issues in a classroom or school
- Address an area of need at the building level to create a professional development relations plan promoting and sustaining school improvement, teacher support and learning in the school environment
- Create and implement an intervention plan for “at risk,” or 504, students in a general education classroom
Additional education programs available:
ULM offers a diverse set of M.Ed. programs and a dynamic Ed.D. program online. Check out our other online education programs.
Accreditation
The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Education programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
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Tuition and Fees
Tuition for the online master of education degree is budget-friendly and can be paid as you go
The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction online program offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition. Financial aid may also be available for students who qualify.
Tuition breakdown:
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit Hour Course | Per Program |
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M.Ed. – Curriculum & Instruction | $300 | $900 | $10,800 |
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Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at fafsa.ed.gov, using the Federal School Code for ULM: 002020.
If you have questions regarding financial aid, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 318-342-5320.
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Calendar
Master's of education in curriculum and instruction online application deadlines and class schedules
The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction online program features convenient eight-week courses with five start dates each year. Here you can find application date deadlines, due dates for required documents, and tuition deadlines for your desired start date.
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Session | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Deadline | Last Class Day | Term Length |
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Fall 1 | 8/17/22 | 8/3/22 | 8/3/22 | 8/5/22 | 8/5/22 | 10/7/22 | 8 weeks |
Fall 2 | 10/10/22 | 9/26/22 | 9/26/22 | 10/15/22 | 10/14/22 | 12/6/22 | 8 weeks |
Spring 1 | 1/11/23 | 12/16/22 | 12/16/22 | 12/28/22 | 12/28/22 | 3/8/23 | 8 weeks |
Spring 2 | 3/9/23 | 2/27/23 | 2/27/23 | 5/9/23 | 8 weeks | ||
Summer | 5/30/23 | 5/15/23 | 5/15/23 | 7/28/23 | 8 weeks |
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Admissions
See the requirements for the M.Ed. – Curriculum & Instruction program
The admission process is the first step toward earning your online degree. Find out the requirements for the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction online, what additional materials you should send and where you need to send them. The requirements include:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions
- Teaching certificate
Online Program Admission Requirements
- Teaching certificate
- Must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Submission of official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities
- Applicants should have earned grades of C or better on all previous graduate course work
- If seeking reading specialist add-on endorsement in Louisiana, you need three years of teaching experience (not required for admission, only certification)
- If seeking educational diagnostician add-on endorsement, you need one year teaching experience in special education (shown as teacher of record)
- Experience in special education must be listed on teaching credentials
Regular Admissions
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 and above (based on a 4.0 scale), from a regionally accredited university
- 3.0 on last 60 hours of undergraduate course work from a regionally accredited university
OR
Conditional Admission
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5 and above (based on a 4.0 scale), from regionally accredited university
- 2.75 on last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework from a regionally accredited university
- Minimum formula score of 622.6 (2.2 GPA X 283 GRE)
- Scores 5 years or newer accepted only from ETS. Scores over 5 years are only accepted if they are on-file in the ULM Banner system.
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Program Requirements
Applicants to the M.Ed. – C&I program must hold a valid teaching certificate issued by the Louisiana State Department of Education or its equivalent. A total of 36 semester hours must be earned for the degree regardless of chosen focus. Successful candidates are eligible for a Teacher Leader endorsement in Louisiana.
Transcripts and official documents can be electronically submitted to [email protected].
If you need to submit official documents by mail, send them to:
Graduate AdmissionsUniversity of Louisiana Monroe
Sandel Hall 243
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209-0600
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Courses
Take a look at the master’s in curriculum and instruction online coursework
To earn the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction online, you must complete the following core courses (18 credit hours) and choose six electives (18 credit hours) for a total of 36 credit hours. In addition to the electives listed below, you may also take advisor-approved electives. Your advisor will assist you with a degree plan to meet your career goals.
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