Master's of Education (M.Ed.) in Instruction and Curriculum

M.Ed. in Instruction and Curriculum Overview

Grand Valley State University’s Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Instruction and Curriculum degree features programs in emphasis areas of advanced content specialization, early childhood education, educational differentiation, elementary education, middle level education, and secondary level education.

About the M.Ed. in Instruction and Curriculum Degree

The M.Ed. in Instruction and Curriculum is offered through Grand Valley’s College of Education. Faculty members are leaders in their fields, melding together the philosophy of education and students’ needs as practitioners.

• Career oriented. The M.Ed. in Instruction and Curriculum program opens up a number of career opportunities for professional renewal and development of educators.
• Flexibility. Evening, weekend, and summer classes make it easier for teachers and administrators to plan their schedules. Some classes are offered online.
• Convenience. Courses are offered primarily at the L.V. Eberhard Center, the Richard M. DeVos Center in downtown Grand Rapids, and several off-campus locations.
• Accreditation. Grand Valley State University’s College of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
• Service. The College of Education Student Information and Services Center provides centralized services for advising, program planning, field placement, and certification.

Each candidate for the M.Ed. degreee must complete six semester hours in foundation courses in the following areas: research and evaluation and social foundations of education. In addition, the candidate must meet the requirements in one emphasis area of the program. A minimum of 33 credit hours is required.

Related Programs

• M.Ed. in Instruction and Curriculum – advanced content specialization emphasis
• M.Ed. in Instruction and Curriculum – early childhood education emphasis
• M.Ed. in Instruction and Curriculum – educational differentiation emphasis
• M.Ed. in Instruction and Curriculum – elementary education emphasis
• M.Ed. in Instruction and Curriculum – middle level education emphasis
• M.Ed. in Instruction and Curriculum – secondary level education emphasis

Admissions

Graduate applications for admission are available online. The university application fee is waived for undergraduate alumni of Grand Valley.

Cost

Grand Valley offers an excellent education at a reasonable cost and offers a number of ways to finance your graduate degree. Several scholarships are available through the College of Education for candidates who qualify. In addition, the College of Education students may be eligible to receive a Federal TEACH Grant of up to $4,000 per year.