Education - Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)

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Education - Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)

Education - Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)

The M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction is designed to enhance pedagogical skills and content knowledge for certified teachers. Graduates pursue careers as teachers, instructional specialists or coordinators, trainers, tutors, curriculum developers, and more.

Five concentrations are available:

Instructional Specialist – 100% online
Special Education Diagnostics - Hybrid
Special Education Mild/Moderate Elementary - Hybrid
Special Education Mild/Moderate Secondary - Hybrid
Teacher Researcher – 100% online

The Instructional Specialist Concentration provides candidates with the requisite experience that will position them to refine, reform, or develop curricula and instruction for themselves as well as their pre-service, novice, or veteran peers. Candidates should already be skillful at their craft and should be seeking demonstrative ways to share their expertise beyond their individual classroom. The concentration leads to the achievement of Louisiana Department of Education Instructional Coach Endorsement.

The Instructional Specialist and Teacher Researcher concentrations are exclusively online, comprising accelerated 8-week terms offered twice during Fall and Spring semesters and once in the summer.

The Special Education Diagnostics and Mild/Moderate (Elementary and Secondary) concentrations utilize a hybrid format, blending accelerated online courses with traditional semester-long on-campus and online delivery.

This program prepares its students for licensure or certification within the state of Louisiana. For more information regarding credentialing requirements, including important information if you plan to move out of state, please visit the

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Coursework in this concentration leads to the achievement of Louisiana Department of Education Instructional Coach Endorsement.

Start leading today.

Use real school data to inform change today as you prepare to lead at the school or district level in the future.

Curriculum Leadership

The Curriculum Leadership concentration will give you the knowledge and skills you need to provide effective instructional leadership. This concentration is designed to address the growing emphasis on the need for modes of teaching and learning to support pedagogy for diverse populations.

Teacher Tuition Incentive Program

Current Louisiana K-12 educators and administrators pursuing a graduate degree can take advantage of the Teacher Tuition Incentive Program to offset the cost of earning your master’s or doctoral degree. Tuition awards are based on the level of degree you’re seeking and your progress toward the degree.

Application Information

Application Deadlines

Fall: June 30 (Domestic)
May 15 (International)

Spring: November 30 (Domestic)
October 1 (International)

Note: Separate deadlines apply for funding consideration.

Funding

Funding opportunities such as assistantships and fellowships can help pay for your degree while letting you earn valuable experience for your career.

Learn more about funding opportunities and how to apply >>

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Assistantship Applicaiton Deadlines

Fall: March 1

Spring: November 1

Contact

For more information about the program and funding availability, please contact:

Dr. Natalie Keefer, Graduate Coordinator
Phone: 337-482-5266
Girard Hall 101A
Email: natalie.keefer@louisiana.edu

Curriculum and Instruction According to Grad Students and Faculty

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Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)

“(The courses) reached me on such a personal level because that’s how I want to be as a teacher, to be a mentor to others and to my students,” she says. “I was like, ‘wow, this is what I’m meant to do. I’m definitely in the right place.’”

Kristi Benetti, master’s in curriculum and instruction alum

Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)

“I was able to make strong connections with my professors and with my cohort. In fact, I still talk to many of the people from cohort. The professors gave us opportunities to work together, and that lead to some amazing connections.”

Megan Breaux, master’s in curriculum and instruction alum

Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)

“I have a large Spanish-speaking population, and I was able to look at the curriculum and how to best support their learning. I always felt like, ‘oh, that was something I can use in my classroom.’ It was all real-life situations.”

Samantha LaFleur, master’s in curriculum and instruction alum

Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)

“A big goal for me is to get teachers thinking and reimagining what educational spaces look like and can be. It means taking the readings, and then reflecting on your own practices as an educator in order to reconstruct or reimagine what is happening in your own practice or in your own school and look at your context through a new lens.”

Dr. Matthew Green, assistant professor of curriculum and instruction

Careers in Curriculum and Instruction

Career Opportunities

PK-12 School Teacher
Higher Education Faculty or Staff
School or District Administrator
Instructional Specialist or Instructional Coordinator
Child Care Provider
Staff in Education Related Organization
Tutor
Trainer
Curriculum Developers or Instructional Designer
Instructional Materials Sales Representative

Program Requirements

In addition to satisfying the Graduate School application and admission requirements you must also submit:

Valid Teaching Certificate
three letters of recommendation that address the applicant’s potential to become a teacher leader

Course requirements vary according to the concentration and cognate options desired by the student.

Learn more about the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction curriculum in the

Note: Because some courses in this program are available only online, the program may not be available to all applicants. The 51��Ƶ at Lafayette and its online programs must be in compliance in every state where a student is located. (Visit the Online Programs website to learn more.) International students also may not be eligible. According to U.S. immigration regulations, F-1 students cannot pursue online degrees; international students in other visa categories (i.e., H-4, L2) are exempt from this restriction.

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