Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

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Program Link:
https://ceshs.wsu.edu/department-of-teaching-and-learning/curriculum-and-instruction/
Program Handbook:
https://ceshs.wsu.edu/documents/2026/02/curriculum-instruction-masters-handbook.pdf/
Student Learning Outcomes:
https://ceshs.wsu.edu/department-of-teaching-and-learning/curriculum-and-instruction/
Total Core Graduate Faculty in Program:
12
Graduate Students in Program:
10
Priority Deadlines:

  • Fall : Pullman and Spokane – January 10 – (classes start mid-August)
  • Fall : TriCities – January 31 – (classes start mid-August)
  • Spring : Pullman and Spokane – July 01 – (classes start second week of January)
  • Spring : TriCities – July 01 – (classes start second week of January)
  • Summer : TriCities – January 31 – (classes start early May)

Program Deadlines:

  • Fall : All campuses – July 01
  • Spring : All campuses – November 01
  • Summer : TriCities only – April 01

Campus:

  • Pullman
  • Spokane
  • Tri-Cities
  • Vancouver

International Student English Proficiency Exams

International students may need to surpass the Graduate School’s minimum English language proficiency exam scores for this program. If the graduate program has unique score requirements, they will be detailed below. Otherwise, please refer to the Graduate School’s minimum score guidelines.

  • TOEFL – iBT
  • IELTS
  • Duolingo

Degree Description:

The Curriculum & Instruction Program is designed to serve the needs of pre-service and practicing teachers who seek to build their knowledge and pedagogy skills through a strong equity approach, specifically focused on social justice and community-based education.

With its student-centered programming, faculty provide mentoring aimed at supporting each student to reflect upon and cultivate their career and community goals. To support this, the program uses a culturally responsive approach with a high degree of flexibility and creativity. The Curriculum & Instruction Program encourages students to critically examine their lives and the lives of their students in order to strengthen practice, teach for change, develop teacher leadership, and nurture wellness.

The Curriculum and Instruction degrees offer students rigorous and individually tailored programs of study with two degrees. The non-thesis Master of Education (Ed.M.) degree programs are designed for students with bachelor degrees who have an interest in deepening their knowledge in a specific content area (in or outside the College of Education) and and the thesis Master of Arts (M.A.) focuses on educational research in curriculum and instruction.  The Ed.M. as a specialization is designed especially for teachers who wish to take courses in their teaching field as well as advanced coursework in teaching and learning.  The following is information on the Ed.M. degree.

NOTE: Degree and certification programs in the Department of Teaching and Learning do not accept state of Washington tuition waivers. This includes the following graduate programs: Ed.M., M.A., and Ph.D., as well as certification programs.

 

Admission Requirements:

01. A WSU Graduate School general application (including application fee). In GradCAS search for Washington State University – Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (choose your campus).

02. Current resume or vitae.

03. Letter of Intent. The letter of intent must include:

  • The reason for pursuing a graduate degree
  • A description of leadership and/or other life experience that relates to graduate study
  • A commitment to your own scholarship or professional development
  • A specific research or inquiry interest
  • The unique perspective(s) that you bring to the graduate program

04. Three letters of reference. The three letters of recommendation, submitted through GradCAS, must address your:

  • interpersonal skills
  • potential for graduate study/scholarship
  • experience working with children or youth or adults
  • facility with written, oral, and interpersonal communication

05. Complete Educational History and Transcripts from any colleges/universities:

  • Where any degrees have been granted or are expected.
  • That show any graded bachelor’s work and/or graduate-level work (including doctoral) taken after the bachelor’s degree.
  • Unofficial copies may be uploaded with your Graduate School application for application review. If admitted, you will be required to submit official copies to the WSU Graduate School.
  • Official WSU Transcripts are NOT required for coursework taken at WSU.

06. International Students must meet the university’s English proficiency and funding requirements. Please view the current requirements.

07. Copies of currently held education certificates.

 

Student Opportunities:

The faculty conduct a wide range of research, some of which is integrated into the public school systems (e.g., professional development for teachers, science and math education teacher workshops and programming for students with disabilities). You have access to these faculty and their projects through course work and advising structures. Seek out faculty with whom you want to work with and learn from. We encourage you to take advantage of this invaluable resource to develop your knowledge and theory and apply it to your future practice in the workforce.

Career Placements:

  • Instructors
  • Teachers
  • High School Coaches
  • US Military

 

 

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