Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.) Create lessons that instruct and inspire.

Improve student performance in any classroom

Become a forward-thinking leader in teaching and lesson development by earning your Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction 100% online from Concordia University, Nebraska. In addition to preparing for your next career step, this program empowers you to immediately apply the skills you gain to your current teaching work.

• Become a leader in the development and evaluation of your school’s curriculum, lesson delivery and strategy assessment.  
• Examine your teaching philosophy and approach to curriculum planning through a lens of faith-based education practices. 
• Learn various theory-based models of instruction and how to identify and adapt to differences in your students’ abilities. 
• Choose one of four endorsement/emphasis areas:
  • ​​​​​​​English as a Second Language/English Language Learner
  • Instructional Technology Leadership
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM)
  • or Trauma and Resilience.

Cultivating lifelong learners

Make more “aha” moments happen

Concordia’s 100% online C&I master’s degree is designed for currently licensed teachers looking to advance their careers while still supporting students. Typically, graduates from this program seek one of two paths:

• Become a grade-level leader within their school
• Pursue instructional development as a full-time career

Prepare K–12 students for college and career

As you progress through the program, you’ll gain knowledge and skills consistent with InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards—critical measures of your ability to ready students for life after graduation. These standards include:

• Learner Development
• Learning Differences
• Learning Environments
• Content Knowledge
• Application of Content
• Assessment
• Planning for Instruction
• Instructional Strategies
• Professional Learning and Ethical Practice
• Leadership and Collaboration

Career-forward courses and credentials

You will need to complete 30 credit hours to graduate with your C&I master's degree.

C&I General

• Applying and Analyzing Assessment Data
• C&I Practicum
• Curriculum and Instruction Capstone
• Curriculum Design and Evaluation
• Differentiating Instruction to Increase Student Achievement
• Empowering Teachers as Leaders
• Enhancing Learning through Linguistic and Cultural Diversity
• Integrating Technology into the Classroom
• Research Evaluation and Design
• Serving and Leading in the Community and World

C&I with ESL/ELL Endorsement

• Curriculum Design and Evaluation
• Empowering Teachers as Leaders
• ESL Capstone
• ESL/ELL Curriculum and Assessment
• ESL/ELL Instruction
• Integrating Technology into the Classroom
• Language and Culture
• Linguistics for Educators
• Research Evaluation and Design
• Serving and Leading in the Community and World

C&I with Instructional Technology Leadership Endorsement

• Best Practices in Integrating Technology into C&I Design
• C&I Practicum 
• Curriculum and Instruction Capstone
• Differentiating Instruction to Increase Student Achievement
• Empowering Teachers as Leaders
• Integrating Technology into the Classroom
• Research Evaluation and Design
• Serving and Leading in the Community and World
• Technology in Assessment and Instructional Improvement
• Using Technology to Build Effective Online Learning Communities

C&I with STEAM Emphasis

• How People Learn
• Integrating the Arts in STEAM
• Math, Science, and the Engineering Design Process
• Research Evaluation and Design
• Serving and Leading in the Community and World
• STEAM Capstone
• STEAM Integration in the Classroom
• STEAM Practicum
• STEAM Teacher Leadership
• Teaching STEAM to Diverse Learners

C&I with Trauma and Resilience Emphasis

Building a Resilient School
C&I Practicum – Trauma and Resilience
Contemporary Thought in Education
Curriculum and Instruction Capstone
Leadership in Trauma and Resilience
Psychological Foundations to Teaching and Learning
Research Evaluation and Design
Serving and Leading in the Community and World
Trauma and the Individual
Trauma-Informed Classroom

Prepare for your next job, keep your current one

Concordia’s flexible online format allows you to maintain balance between furthering your education and meeting life’s other demands. 

• No GRE or other exam scores required for admission.
• Take just one class at a time every eight weeks.
• Save around $2,000 by using digital open educational resources (OER) instead of having to buy textbooks.
• Earn up to six credits through our prior learning assessment (PLA) process to save even more.

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Pursue a rewarding career path

Many rewarding careers await those who earn a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, such as enhancing your classroom teaching or seeking a full-time curriculum design role.

• ESL Teacher
  • Average annual salary (National, May 2020): $59,810
  • Average annual job openings (National, projected through 2030): 5,100
• Instructional Coordinator
  • Average annual salary (National, May 2020): $70,160
  • Average annual job openings (National, projected through 2030): 20,400
• Training and Development Manager
  • Average annual salary (National, May 2020): $125,920
  • Average annual job openings (National, projected through 2030): 4,300

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Discuss Your Goals With Us

Specialize your learning to match your career goals

Because C&I is a wide-ranging field, Concordia’s M.Ed. offers multiple endorsement/emphasis areas to better align your coursework with your ideal job.

English as a Second Language/English Language Learner (ESL/ELL) Endorsement

Help create effective lessons that teach the English language through listening, reading, speaking, and writing.

Instructional Technology Leadership (ITL) Endorsement

Develop, implement, and evaluate learning experiences that improve student achievement by encouraging better utilization of technology in the classroom.

Science, Technology Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) Emphasis

Build balanced curriculum that successfully incorporate all of these learning areas to help students thrive.

Trauma and Resilience Emphasis

Assist students in responding to trauma and stress so they can build the strength necessary to persist and succeed in both school and life.

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Community with Excellent Academics

Online, but never alone

Learning online with Concordia is far from an isolated experience. Here, you're surrounded with a team ready to provide personal support throughout your student journey:

• Enrollment coaches work with you one-on-one from your initial information request through the completion of your application.
• Faculty members are expert instructor-practitioners who have ample time to meet with you individually thanks to Concordia’s small class sizes.
• Tutors and other academic support staff are always close by to assist you with assignments or classes that stretch and challenge you.

Regionally and programmatically accredited

In addition to Concordia’s regional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission, our M.Ed. programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Our C&I curriculum aligns with InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards.