Program: Curriculum and Instruction

Master's of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Leighton University currently offers a graduate degree program in Curriculum and Instruction via distance/Online Learning. The graduate-level Master of Education (M.Ed.) program in Curriculum and Instruction is a 33 graduate credit hour program for individuals with or without teaching experience who wish to pursue new interests and extended study. The program does not lead to a recommendation for licensure/certification to the Mississippi Department of Education.

This program required formal admission to the University.  Applicants must meet the University's graduate program's general admission requirements and those specified by the program. Complete your Master in Curriculum and Instruction, with a concentration on Instructional Technology, by enrolling in our fully online, asynchronous program. This asynchronous learning environment provides the flexibility ideal for busy educators. The program's fully online courses require no face-to-face, on-campus sessions, or required synchronous sessions. This accommodating modality consists of online elements that facilitate student interactions with the innovative content, the instructor, and other online learners. The program gives focus on the theory, research, and applications related to the field of Learning Designs and Technology is intended to help individuals:

• Productively use instructional technology (including computers, telecommunications, and related technologies) as resources for instruction delivery.
• Design learning and instructional materials in various media for other professional educators in their settings and/or districts.
• Serve as directors or facilitators of instructional technology in educational settings and/or be developers of instructional programs and materials for new technologies.

Program Details

Location: Online

Delivery: 100% Online (with no required live online sessions) 

Length: 12-18 months

Start Dates: Rolling enrollment with 14 start times.

Cost: View our affordable tuition rates Program Details

Location: Online

Delivery: 100% Online

Length: 12-18 months

Start Dates: August, January, May, June

Cost: View our affordable tuition rates

Financial Aid: With the institution's Cost of Attendance (COA) is competitively low, Leighton does not offer federal financial aid (Title IV funds). The University offers limited scholarships and a payment plan for students who desire to take advantage of it.