Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction – General Online

This M.Ed. in C&I program covers every facet of pedagogy, emphasizing your role in supporting innovative, transformational learning environments. Study professional ethics, assessment and evaluation, and K-12 curriculum development.

Next Apply Date: 4/22/24
Next Class Start Date: 5/6/24
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Program Overview

A glimpse at the Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction online

This online Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction at Southeastern Oklahoma State University covers every facet of pedagogy, emphasizing your role in supporting innovative, transformational learning environments. With your accredited M.Ed. degree, you can pursue career advancement in the classroom and beyond as a curriculum specialist or instructional coordinator. In this 100% online curriculum and instruction program, you will study professional ethics, assessment and evaluation and K-12 curriculum development. This program also meets the education requirements for alternative certification in Oklahoma.

**The C&I general program meets the education requirements for alternative certification in Oklahoma (Classroom Behavioral Management & Pedagogy) while allowing you to remain employed.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Empower students with theoretical and practical foundations to create and support innovative, transformational learning environments
  • Alternative Certification: The C&I-General program meets the education requirements for alternative certification in Oklahoma (Classroom Behavioral Management & Pedagogy) while allowing the student to remain employed. Students from outside Oklahoma must confirm reciprocity with their home state.
  • Alternative Certification: Student will learn Classroom Behavioral Management and Pedagogy as well as skills from other C&I courses; prepares student to sit for alternative certification exam(s) in Oklahoma. Students from outside Oklahoma must confirm reciprocity with their home state.
  • Empower students with theoretical and practical foundations to create and support innovative, transformational learning environments
  • Alternative Certification: The C&I-General program meets the education requirements for alternative certification in Oklahoma (Classroom Behavioral Management & Pedagogy) while allowing the student to remain employed. Students from outside Oklahoma must confirm reciprocity with their home state.
  • Alternative Certification: Student will learn Classroom Behavioral Management and Pedagogy as well as skills from other C&I courses; prepares student to sit for alternative certification exam(s) in Oklahoma. Students from outside Oklahoma must confirm reciprocity with their home state.

As a graduate of this M.Ed. online program, you can pursue advanced educational roles, such as:

  • Instructional Coordinator
  • Curriculum/Education Specialist
  • Career Technical Supervisor
  • Curriculum Director
  • Instructional Systems Specialist
  • Instructional Coordinator
  • Curriculum/Education Specialist
  • Career Technical Supervisor
  • Curriculum Director
  • Instructional Systems Specialist

Alternative Certification for Individuals with Non-teaching Degrees

The Oklahoma Alternative Certification program provides an opportunity for individuals with non-teaching degrees to teach in Oklahoma schools. In Southeastern's program, you will learn the fundamentals of curriculum development, classroom behavioral management, pedagogy, public school law and more. This 100% online program prepares you to sit for the certification exams in Oklahoma while allowing you to work full-time.

Students need to apply to the Oklahoma Alternative Certification program through the State Department of Education and receive their letter confirming their eligibility for alternative certification prior to admission to the M.Ed. program. Students must have a letter from the Oklahoma Department of Education stating which courses are needed to obtain the alternative certificate, in addition to the other requirements listed in the admissions section.

The Oklahoma Alternative Certification program provides an opportunity for individuals with non-teaching degrees to teach in Oklahoma schools. In Southeastern's program, you will learn the fundamentals of curriculum development, classroom behavioral management, pedagogy, public school law and more. This 100% online program prepares you to sit for the certification exams in Oklahoma while allowing you to work full-time.

Students need to apply to the Oklahoma Alternative Certification program through the State Department of Education and receive their letter confirming their eligibility for alternative certification prior to admission to the M.Ed. program. Students must have a letter from the Oklahoma Department of Education stating which courses are needed to obtain the alternative certificate, in addition to the other requirements listed in the admissions section.

Other online education programs also available:

SE offers a variety of other programs in addition to the M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction online. Check out all our master of education online degree programs.

Total Tuition, Including Fees $8,400*
Duration As few as 12 months
Credit Hours 30

Accreditation

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The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accredits the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. CAEP promotes excellence in educator preparation through quality assurance and continuous improvement.

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Tuition

Choosing our online program is cost-effective

Southeastern Oklahoma State University offers its students the opportunity to earn their online degree with affordable, pay-as-you-go tuition that includes fees.

Tuition breakdown:

Total Tuition $8,400*
Per Credit Hour $280

Calendar

Know the important dates for our students

At SOSU, we offer multiple start dates throughout the year so you never have to wait long to get started on your online degree or certification program. The chart below shows upcoming start dates, along with important deadlines, such as when your application should be submitted and when payments are due.

TermProgram Start DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineLast Class Day
Spring II3/4/242/19/242/19/243/1/244/17/244/28/24
Summer I5/6/244/22/244/22/245/3/245/28/246/23/24
Summer II6/24/246/10/246/10/246/21/247/26/248/11/24
Fall I8/19/248/5/248/5/248/16/249/27/2410/6/24
Fall II10/14/249/30/249/30/2410/11/2411/12/2412/8/24

Now enrolling:

Apply Date 4/22/24
Class Starts 5/6/24

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Admissions

Steps to being admitted into our online curriculum & instruction master's program

Southeastern Oklahoma State University's online programs have specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.

  • Online Application
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA

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To meet the admission requirements for the M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction – General online program, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university with a minimum 2.75 overall GPA or minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of courses, or
  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA AND a packet consisting of a current resume, one professional letter of recommendation, and letter of application which outlines the applicant's career goals and objectives (including how an M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction – General will enhance their career) that must be reviewed and approved by program faculty, or
  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university and at least 6 hours in a graduate program from a regionally accredited university with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and must be in good standing at previous university
  • No GRE is required for Southeastern Oklahoma State University online M.Ed. programs.
  • There is a non-refundable $30 application fee for both domestic and international students.

International Application and Admissions Requirements: Please note, unfortunately, students with an F-1 visa are ineligible for online programs.

  1. Complete the application.
  2. Academic Records:
    • Original final post-secondary transcript(s) from each college or university attended within the United States.
    • Post-secondary records from outside the U.S. must be course-by-course analyzed by a NACES (www.NACES.org) educational credential evaluation service such as IERF or WES or ECE.
  3. English Proficiency: Internet-based TOEFL score of 79 or an IELTS Academic score of 6.5; taken within 2 years of enrollment.
    • For TOEFL, have your score report sent to Southeastern (institution code: 6657).
    • For IELTS, let us know your TRF number.
    • You do not need TOEFL or IELTS scores if you meet one of the following:
      • English is your first language from a country whose official language is English
      • You have a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university
      • You have a bachelor’s degree from an English speaking country

Official sealed transcripts from all previous institutions should be sent to Southeastern Oklahoma State University:

Southeastern Oklahoma State University/Registrar
425 W. University Blvd.
Durant, OK 74701-3347

Email: [email protected]

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Alternative Certification Admissions

  1. A person with a bachelor's degree seeking alternative certification must apply and pay the fee to the Oklahoma Department of Education (DOE) for admission to the alternative certification. The teacher certification section of the state department processes the application and then sends out the letter providing the applicant with instructions for completing their alternative certification. These instructions include timelines, courses and hours required, and certification tests. Hours required vary depending on student's undergrad and can range from a minimum of nine to a maximum of 18 credit hours.
  2. According to the state department, applications are turned around within 24 hours during the school year. This means most candidates will receive their letters within a few days of submitting their applications. In the summer, right after new bachelor's degrees are conferred, the process can take up to eight weeks due to the number of applications received.
  3. Alternative certification candidates receive their letters via the mail.
  4. Even if the student only needs 9 credit hours per the DOE, he/she must still apply for the M.Ed. C&I - General program.
  5. Alternative certification candidates must finish their coursework and pass the Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET) and the Oklahoma Subject Area Test(s)(OSAT) before receiving their provisional certification. They may then begin teaching and will have three years to pass their Oklahoma Professional Teaching Exam (OPTE). Failure to pass the OPTE will prevent the candidate from getting a regular teaching license.

Courses

What you'll learn in your M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction online classes

For the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction online, you will complete a total of 10 courses equaling 30 credit hours, including 18 credit hours of core coursework and 12 credit hours of general C&I specialty courses. For the Alternative Certification program, you will complete 9-18 hours, depending upon your assessment plan from the Oklahoma DOE.

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A study of research methodology and literature related to solving educational problems and improving the learning process.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Educators will explore, critically appraise, and apply the historical and philosophical foundations of education to their professional practice. Attention will be given to such topics as the purposes of education, professional ethics, technology and education, and diversity in schooling and society.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An investigation of contemporary problems of classroom instruction and related educational and social concerns. Additional strategies for coping with these problems are examined.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Theoretical and practical foundations to empower visionary leaders with the required innovative, culturally responsive knowledge/skills required to thrive in a variety of socio-economically and/or geographically diverse organizations, such as: K-12 schools, for and/or non-profit organizations, universities, libraries and museums.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Legal regulations as they relate to the administration of public schools.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will empower students with the theoretical and practical foundation to create and support innovative, transformational learning environments that are infused with technology.
Other elective courses may be selected at the discretion of the department's Graduate Committee (comprised of the program coordinators).
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The examination of the curriculum worker's task of helping teachers to attain and maintain a desirable learning and teaching situation for both elementary and secondary school students.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Using critical reflection, educators will develop ethical habits of mind and heart to enhance and enrich their professional practice. John Dewey wrote that "communication is not an announcement. It is an invitation to participation." You've been invited!
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Explores the use of a range of formal and informal assessment methods to plan for instruction, to monitor and evaluate student progress, to involve students in the assessment process, and to report student achievement to various audiences.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Effective strategies for collaboration with families, other educators, related service providers, and personnel from community agencies in culturally responsive ways to promote the learning and well-being of students and the value of local school/community support for district priorities and policies
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will prepare educators to work in schools to meet the unique behavioral needs of learners in K-12 through systemic, positive, prevention focused and data-based decision making. The course will prepare the educator to collaborate with other school professions to plan interventions to meet the needs of students who present challenging behaviors. *Other elective courses may be selected at the discretion of the department’s Graduate Committee (comprised of the program coordinators).
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Philosophical, historical and legal foundations of special education. Introduction to roles and responsibilities of the special educator and legal and ethical requirements of the profession. Theoretical perspectives related to the nature and needs of persons with disabilities. *Other elective courses may be selected at the discretion of the department’s Graduate Committee (comprised of the program coordinators).
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces studies that provide an understanding of the nature and needs of persons at all developmental levels and in diverse cultural contexts. This course also provides a systematic study of human development emphasizing physical, personality, cognitive, moral and psychosocial developmental theories and issues, with an emphasis on facilitating optimal development and wellness over the lifespan. *Other elective courses may be selected at the discretion of the department’s Graduate Committee (comprised of the program coordinators).
Other elective courses may be selected at the discretion of the department's Graduate Committee (comprised of the program coordinators).
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will prepare educators to work in schools to meet the unique behavioral needs of learners in K-12 through systemic, positive, prevention focused and data-based decision making. The course will prepare the educator to collaborate with other school professions to plan interventions to meet the needs of students who present challenging behaviors. *Other elective courses may be selected at the discretion of the department’s Graduate Committee (comprised of the program coordinators).
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An investigation of contemporary problems of classroom instruction and related educational and social concerns. Additional strategies for coping with these problems are examined.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A study of research methodology and literature related to solving educational problems and improving the learning process.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The examination of the curriculum worker's task of helping teachers to attain and maintain a desirable learning and teaching situation for both elementary and secondary school students.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Educators will explore, critically appraise, and apply the historical and philosophical foundations of education to their professional practice. Attention will be given to such topics as the purposes of education, professional ethics, technology and education, and diversity in schools and society.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will empower students with the theoretical and practical foundation to create and support innovative, transformational learning environments that are infused with technology.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Theoretical and practical foundations to empower visionary leaders with the required innovative, technology-based management/administrative-related knowledge/skills required to thrive in a variety of organizations (K-12 schools, for and/or non-profit organizations, universities, libraries, museums, etc.). This course will also address legal issues related to leading digital citizens.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Theoretical and practical foundations to empower visionary leaders with the required innovative, culturally responsive knowledge/skills required to thrive in a variety of socio-economically and/or geographically diverse organizations, such as: K-12 schools, for and/or non-profit organizations, universities, libraries and museums.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Using critical reflection, educators will develop ethical habits of mind and heart to enhance and enrich their professional practice. John Dewey wrote that "communication is not an announcement. It is an invitation to participation." You've been invited!
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Explores the use of a range of formal and informal assessment methods to plan for instruction, to monitor and evaluate student progress, to involve students in the assessment process, and to report student achievement to various audiences.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Philosophical, historical and legal foundations of special education. Introduction to roles and responsibilities of the special educator and legal and ethical requirements of the profession. Theoretical perspectives related to the nature and needs of persons with disabilities. *Other elective courses may be selected at the discretion of the department’s Graduate Committee (comprised of the program coordinators).
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces studies that provide an understanding of the nature and needs of persons at all developmental levels and in diverse cultural contexts. This course also provides a systematic study of human development emphasizing physical, personality, cognitive, moral and psychosocial developmental theories and issues, with an emphasis on facilitating optimal development and wellness over the lifespan. *Other elective courses may be selected at the discretion of the department’s Graduate Committee (comprised of the program coordinators).
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the foundations of reading, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, word recognition, and comprehension. Efferent and aesthetic reading and assessment are addressed.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on reading in the content areas of the curriculum. Interdisciplinary planning, inquiry learning, content-area strategies, vocabulary, and critical thinking are addressed.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on characteristics of appropriate literacy materials and environments, the effect of literacy materials and environments on learning to read and write, development of effective reading and writing strategies, and enhancement of the desire to read and write.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on English as a Second Language (ESL) curriculum development and instruction for students (preschool-grade 12) in a variety of language and program settings. The course emphasizes the assessment of English Language Learners (ELLs) in K-12 classrooms, ESL materials selection, ESL instruction, literacy and content-area instruction (L1 and ESL) and sheltered English instruction (SIOP). Topics related to ESL program models, characteristics of assessment for ELLs, framework for providing effective assessment, and assessment strategies and instruments for ELLs are reviewed. This course is designed to meet the TESOL/CAEP Standards 3. Planning, implementing, and Managing Instruction and 4.a. Issues of Assessment for English Language Learners and for teacher candidates who are preparing for the English as a Second Language (ESL) Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT)

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