Program Description
****This program has temporarily suspended admissions effective Summer 2021***
The Master of Education (MEd) program in Curriculum and Instruction is designed for professionally certified and experienced educators who want to extend their influence beyond the walls of the classroom and improve their knowledge and skills in the area of leadership. Students also engage in the development of expertise in leading other educators in curriculum and instructional improvement across subject areas and grade levels.
This degree does not prepare students for initial, administrative, or supervisory certification.
The Curriculum and Instruction program addresses teacher empowerment and leadership in the expanded roles and responsibilities of teachers in schools, including data-driven assessment for school improvement, professional learning communities, applying research to practice, improving instruction and student learning outcomes, and collaboration with families and communities.
During the admission process, students may select a track in the following content areas that do not require specific certification beyond the professional teaching certificate: Curriculum Leadership, Educational Technology, Gifted Education*, and Global, International and Comparative Education*, Intervention Specialist, and Supporting High Needs Populations.
This degree does not prepare students for initial, administrative, or supervisory certification.
*These program areas also include a certificate, which must be applied for separately.
Curriculum
The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction program requires a minimum of 33 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree; minimum credit hour requirements vary by track. Students from all tracks must complete the required 15 credit hours of core courses. The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction requires that all students complete a Capstone Research Project. The Capstone is a course-based action research study (i.e., application and analysis of the effectiveness of research-based best practices in the classroom). Additional course requirements vary by track.
Total Credit Hours Required: 33-36 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor’s Degree
This section describes the elements of the curriculum that are in common for all of the tracks.
Core: 15 Credit Hours
All students must take the Curriculum and Instruction core, regardless of their chosen specialization.
*Must be taken in first semester of program.
**Prerequisites for the Capstone course.
Students complete a Capstone Research Project at the end of the program. EDF 6635 is offered in spring semester only. Students must complete an Intent to Graduate Form the semester prior to enrolling in EDF 6635 .
Independent Learning
The MEd requires a course-based action research study and completion of a capstone experience.
Application Requirements
For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Admissions section of the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline.
Applicants must choose a track in this program. Track(s) may have different requirements.
Application Deadlines
| Curriculum and Instruction MEd |
*Fall Priority |
Fall |
Spring |
Summer |
| Domestic Applicants |
Jan 15 |
Jul 1 |
Dec 1 |
Apr 1 |
| International Applicants |
Jan 15 |
Jan 15 |
Jul 1 |
Nov 1 |
| *Applicants who plan to enroll full time in a degree program and who wish to be considered for university fellowships or assistantships should apply by the Fall Priority date. |
Financials
Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
Fellowships
Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student’s graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.
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