Curriculum and Instruction – Education Degree Programs

Completion of an online curriculum and instruction program qualifies a candidate for a range of career options in the education sector including curriculum developer, course designer, development adviser, education or learning consultant, and training adviser.

A curriculum specialist must focus on motivational techniques, psychology, performance assessment, and methods of educational research, and then incorporate into core topics of a curriculum. A curriculum instructor also needs to evaluate current learning materials and train instructors to use modern learning techniques and developments.

The various online degree programs for curriculum and instruction are designed for professionals who want to further their skills of critical thinking, assessment of student learning, forming effective instructional strategies and assessing student learning while continuing to hold a full-time job. These courses will also help individuals to learn how to connect standards-based education with classroom curriculum to produce standards-based performance evaluations.

The demand for curriculum designers is high because of the growth of the educational sector of the US. They have a significant role in determining how American students fare academically on a global platform and the type of education they receive. Such a prestigious job is a big responsibility and earns the curriculum developers a good salary and respect.

The career prospects of a curriculum developer also extend beyond the education sector. Often large corporations employ specialists in curriculum and instruction to develop their in-house corporate training programs. Individuals who can shape curriculums successfully will have excellent job opportunities.

Featured Education Graduate Degree Programs

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  Campus

  Ashford University Online

  Program

  • MA/Education/Early Childhood Education

  • MA/Education/English Language Learner

  • MA/Education/Culturally Responsive Education

  • MA/Education/Library and Media

  • MA/Education/Higher Education

  • MA/Education/Educational Technology Leadership

  • MA/Education/Teacher Leader

  • MA/Education/Curriculum & Instruction

  • MA/Education/Special Education (non Licensure)

  • MA/Education/Distance Learning

  • MA/Education/No Concentration

  • MA/Education/Child Development

  • MA/Education/Reading Literacy

  • MA/Education/Assessment & Measurement

  • MA/Teaching and Learning with Technology

  • MA/Education/Education and Public Policy

  

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  Campus

  American InterContinental University

  Program

  • Master's (M.Ed.) - Leadership of Educational Organizations

  • Master's (M.Ed.) - Adult Education and Training

  • Master's (M.Ed.) - Classroom Integration of Technology

  • Master's (M.Ed.) - Curriculum and Instruction for Educators

  • Master's (M.Ed.) - Educational Assessment and Evaluation

  • Master's (M.Ed.) - Instructional Design and Technology

  

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  Campus

  Keiser University Graduate School

  Program

  • Master of Science in Education - College Administration

  • Master of Science in Education - Leadership

  • Master of Science in Education

  • Master of Science in Education - Teaching and Learning

  • Education Specialist in Educational Leadership

  • Master of Science in Psychology

  • PhD in Educational Leadership

  • PhD in Psychology

  

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  Campus

  Kaplan University Online

  Program

  • MS in Higher Education - College Teaching and Learning

  • MS in Higher Education - Student Affairs

  • MS in Higher Education - Online College Teaching

  • MS in Higher Education - Educational Assessment and Evaluation

  • MSE in Instructional Technology - Adult Learning/Organizations

  • MSE in Instructional Technology - Adult Learning/Higher Ed

  • MSE in Instructional Technology (K-12)

  • MS in Higher Education - College Administration and Leadership

  • MS in Educational Psychology

  • MS in Education (for Existing Teachers Grades K-12)

  • MS in Educational Psychology

  • MA in Teaching (for Aspiring Teachers Grades 5-12)

  • Master of Science in Health Education

  

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  Campus

  UOP

  Program

  • MAED/Teacher Education Middle Level Mathematics

  • MAED/Teacher Education Secondary Science

  • MAED/Teacher Education Middle Level Science

  • MAED/Teacher Education Secondary Mathematics

  • MAED/Teacher Leadership

  • MAED/Elementary Teacher Education

  • MAED/Teacher Education Middle Level Generalist

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Admin.

  • Educational Specialist

  • Doctor of Ed./Educational Leadership

  • Doctor of Ed./Ed. Leadership/Educational Tech.

  • Doctor of Ed./Ed. Leadership/Curriculum/Instruction

  

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  Campus

  Walden University Online

  Program

  • Post-Doctoral Psychology Certificate/Online Teaching

  • MS/Higher Education/General

  • MS/Adult Learning/Teaching Online

  • Teacher Preparation Program with a Master of Arts in Teaching/Special Education - Learning Disabilities

  • MS/Early Childhood Studies/Teaching Adults in the Early Childhood Field

  • MS/Education/Teaching English Language Learners

  • EdS/Educational Leadership & Admin. (Principal Preparation)/General

  • MS/Education/Teacher Leadership (Grades K-12)

  • MS/Education/Adolescent Literacy & Technology (Grades 6-12)

  • MS/Education/Special Education (non-licensure)

  • MS/Early Childhood Studies/Admin., Mgmt. & Leadership

  • MS/Education/Science (Grades K-8)

  • MS/Higher Education/Enrollment Mgmt. & Institutional Mgmt.

  • MS/Education/Professional Development (Grades PreK-12)

  • MS/Higher Education/Global Higher Education

  • MS/Education/Middle Level Education (Grades 5-8)

  • MS/Education/Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment (Grades K-12)

  • MS/Education/Mathematics (Grades K-5)

  • MS/Early Childhood Studies/Teaching & Diversity in Early Childhood Education

  • MS/Education/Mathematics (Grades 6-8)

  • MS/Early Childhood Studies/Early Childhood Public Policy & Advocacy

  • MS/Adult Learning/General

  • MS/Adult Learning/Training & Performance Improvement

  • EdS/Teacher Leadership/General

  • MS/Adult Learning/Teaching Adults English as Second Language

  • Special Education Endorsement Programs with opt. MS Ed degree (16 mo.)/Emotional Behavioral Disorders (K-12)

  • MS/Adult Learning/Developmental Education

  • MS/Education/Integrating Technology in the Classroom (Grades K-12)

  • EdS/Special Education/General

  • EdS/Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Development/General

  • EdS/Educational Technology/General

  • MS/Higher Education/Leadership for Student Success

  • EdS/Administrator Leadership for Teaching & Learning/General

  • MS/Higher Education/Online & Distance Learning

  • MS/Psychology/Educational Psychology

  • Teacher Preparation Program with a Master of Arts in Teaching/Special Education - Emotional/Behavioral Disorders

  • MS/Education/Elementary Reading & Literacy (Grades preK-6)

  • MS/Education/Elementary Reading & Mathematics (Grades K-6)

  • MS/Education/Literacy & Learning in the Content Areas (Grades 6-12)

  • MS/Education/General

  • Teacher Preparation Program with a Master of Arts in Teaching/Early Childhood Education

  • Special Education Endorsement Programs with opt. MS Ed degree (16 mo.)/Learning Disabilties (K-12)

  • MS/Higher Education/College Teaching & Learning

  

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  Campus

  University of the Rockies Online

  Program

  • Master of Arts in Psychology: Educational Leadership Specialization

  • Doctor of Psychology: Educational Leadership Specialization

  

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  Campus

  Keiser University eCampus Online

  Program

  • Master of Science in Education - College Administration

  • Master of Science in Education - Teaching and Learning

  • Master of Science in Education

  • Master of Science in Education - Leadership

  • PhD in Instructional Design and Technology

  

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  Campus

  Schaumburg

  Phoenix

  Seattle

  Atlanta

  Chicago

  Tampa

  Twin Cities

  Washington

  Dallas

  Sarasota

  Honolulu

  Santa Monica

  Inland Empire

  Nashville

  Salt Lake City

  Orange County

  San Diego

  San Francisco Bay Area

  Denver

  Program

  • Educational Leadership (MAEd)

  • Educational Leadership (EdS)

  • Initial Educational Administration (EdS)

  • Advanced Educational Administration (EdS)

  • Educational Administration (MAEd)

  • Instructional Leadership (EdS)

  • Advanced Educational Administration (EdD)

  • Community College Executive Leadership (EdD)

  • Educational Leadership (EdD)

  • Counselor Education and Supervision (EdD)

  • Organizational Leadership (EdD)

  • Initial Educational Administration (EdD)

  • Instructional Leadership (EdD)

  • Teaching & Learning (MAEd)

  • Higher and Postsecondary Education (MAEd)

  • Teaching and Learning (EdS)

  • Adult Education & Training (MAEd)

  • Teaching and Learning (EdD)

  • Instructional Leadership (MAEd)

  • Instructional Leadership/Single Subject Teacher Preparation (MAEd)

  • Instructional Leadership/Multiple Subject Teacher Preparation (MAEd)

  

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  Campus

  Tallahassee

  West Palm Beach

  Ft. Myers

  Port St. Lucie

  Jacksonville

  Sarasota

  Melbourne

  Daytona Beach

  Program

  • Master of Science in Education

  • Master of Science in Education (Online Only)

  • PhD in Educational Leadership (Online Only)