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Curriculum and Instruction (MED/MS)
Develop your skills as an educational leader while exploring how to build welcoming learning environments that support student needs and encourage positive change within your community.
- Offered Hybrid Online and Face-to-Face in Commerce, Collin and Mesquite.
- 16-18 months
- 30-36 credit hours
- No thesis required
INSPIRE GROWTH AND DISCOVERY
Through coursework in leadership, school operations, curriculum planning, and community relations, you'll examine the challenges and opportunities that come with guiding schools and educational organizations. This program offers a deeper understanding of how to navigate complex educational systems, advocate for students and staff, and respond thoughtfully to the evolving landscape of education.
Spring 2026 Graduate Flex Term.
What Are My Job Opportunities?
A master’s degree in curriculum and instruction involves more than just opportunities in the classroom. You can step into several roles which offer the chance to innovate and influence the future of education.
Careers and Salaries
Current Median Salaries from US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023
Program Details
A master’s in curriculum and instruction will help you with innovative curriculum design and effective instructional strategies. It prepares current and aspiring educators to take on leadership roles and make a meaningful impact in the classroom and beyond.
What Will I Learn?
You will have the opportunity to gain experience in a number of key areas.
Assessment Techniques
Develop skills in creating and implementing assessments that accurately measure student learning and inform instruction.
Technology Integration
Understand how to leverage technology and digital tools to enrich teaching and support student learning in today's classrooms.
Trends in Education
Stay informed about current trends in education, including personalized learning, social-emotional learning, and culturally responsive teaching.
Curriculum Design
Master the principles of creating effective and inclusive curricula that meet the learner’s needs and align with educational standards.
Taking Classes
Our flexible programs are designed for current educators and working professionals.
Designed for your life
Whether you are a full- or part-time student, you can complete the program at your own pace. Please check the schedule of classes for locations and times. Locations and times are subject to change.
Online and Face-to-Face
Designed for current educators and working professionals, our fully online program offers a flexible way to earn your master's degree. Our Master of Education is offered at our Commerce campus, the Mesquite location and the Collin Higher Education Center, while our Master of Science is offered at the Collin Higher Education Center.
Curriculum
We offer two tracks for your master's degree.
Future Educators
Our Master of Science (MS) degree lets you earn your alternative teaching certification while working toward your master's degree. Improve classroom content and delivery by studying classroom management, educational integrity, and language arts. You will be certified to teach in Texas upon successful completion of degree and program requirements.
Current Educators
Designed for Texas-certified educators, our Master of Education (MED) focuses on improving classroom teaching. You'll learn how to enhance the classroom experience by studying the content and methodology of subjects. In addition, you’ll receive a minor in a topic of your choice. We recommend this program to students interested in instructional design.
Emphasis Areas
- Literacy Studies
- Bilingual
- Secondary
- Early Childhood Education
Adding Value with Certificates
Gaining a certificate in curriculum and instruction enhances your credentials and demonstrates your commitment to effective teaching. These qualifications boost your marketability and empower you to significantly impact your classroom.
Higher Education Teaching Graduate Certificate
Prepare for the college classroom with our program designed to provide college instructors with the knowledge and tools for teaching today’s college students.
Talent Development Graduate Certificate
This certificate prepares you to train employees to be leaders in the workplace. With this certificate you will be able to find careers in and related to human resource development.
Instructional Coach Graduate Certificate
This certificate will prepare professionals to train and empower educator leaders to support and guide their colleagues in effective instruction within the classroom.
Finding My Community
We believe that education thrives in an environment where collaboration, support, and mutual respect flourish. Our community of students and professors embodies these values, creating an enriching and dynamic atmosphere for learning and growth. Our students come from varied backgrounds and bring a wide range of experiences and perspectives to the table. Our professors are not only experts in their respective fields but also dedicated mentors who are committed to guiding and nurturing the next generation of scholars.
Julie Mills, Ph.D.
Alum Faculty
Kamshia Childs, Ed.D.
Faculty
Amy Corp, Ed.D.
Faculty
Carol Revelle, Ph.D.
Faculty
Student Organizations
At East Texas A&M, student organizations empower you through collaboration and innovation. Our organizations foster a supportive community that promotes professional development, networking and advocacy for student success.
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Financing My Future
Financial Aid
Financial aid includes a variety of programs, like scholarships, federal and state grants, and federal and state work-study programs. Find out how you may be eligible for scholarships, grants, loans and/or a graduate assistantship. Financial Aid and Scholarships
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Enhance your expertise through on-campus employment opportunities.
Graduate Assistant/Research/Teaching
Graduate assistant teaching (GAT), graduate assistant research (GAR), and graduate assistant non-teaching (GANT) assistantships at East Texas A&M offer financial support and professional development for graduate students. Assistantships are available in academic and non-academic departments.
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East Texas A&M is one of the most affordable colleges around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Our tuition rates are some of the most competitive in Texas.
$3,669
for Texas residents
/
$7,341
For non-residents
Tuition and fees for graduate students taking nine credit hours are $3,669 for Texas residents and $7,341 for non-residents. But don’t worry: there are
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- Online Courses ($50 per hour)
- Remote Locations ($20 per hour)
- Lab Fees ($5 – $30 per course)
How Do I Get Started?
If you have not already done so, complete the Request Information form. You’ll be connected with your enrollment specialist, who can answer your questions. When you’re ready, go ahead and follow the steps below to apply.
Admissions Requirements
To be considered for admission, you must first meet the following criteria.
- GPA minimum 2.5
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Admission Process
Note: This program is not available to international students.
- Create an account or login if you already have one
- Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
- Select “School Search” and select East Texas A&M
- Choose the semester you wish to begin
Select one of the following as your “Program.”
- Curriculum and Instruction,MED for certified teachers or
- Curriculum and Instruction, MS for those seeking initial teacher certification as part of the master's degree
- Pay the $50 application fee.
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- Within two business days of your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Your Graduate Coordinator
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your graduate coordinator.
- We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.
All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.
We accepts evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.
- If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
- If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.
If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
Submit a statement of educational and professional goals of 500 words or less on the following prompt:
- Discuss your educational and professional goals and how you believe this graduate degree will help you achieve them.
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
You do not need to submit test scores if you have a valid teaching certificate. Email a copy of your valid teaching certificate to your graduate coordinator.
If you do not have a teaching certificate, you may submit your scores for one of the following tests:
- PPR, ExCet or TExES
- MS and MA applicants can submit PACT or PRAXIS scores in place of GRE scores.
Submit official General Test GRE scores
- Request that your GRE®scores be sent to East Texas A&M University (6188) when you register for the test. If you have already taken the GRE®, you can order additional score reports.
Request two signed letters of recommendation, on letterhead, from professionals who can attest to your goals and ability to succeed in the program. Those individuals should:
- Email the letter to your graduate coordinator or
- Send the letter to you. Then, you will utilize the upload system: myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores
Review the Application Packet for more information.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
- Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
- Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.
- View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
- To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
I Still Have Questions
We are here to help! Send us an email. We can answer your questions and assist you in the application process.
Contact the Department
- Department of Curriculum and Instruction
- 903.886.5537
- 903.886.5581