Curriculum & Instruction Program Overview
- Program Overview
- Masters Program
- Doctoral Program
- Application Process
Overview
The Master's Degree in Curriculum & Instruction has been completely redesigned to provide cutting edge professional development for educators from diverse professional backgrounds. We have created three new options within the C&I Master’s Degree to better meet the needs of both K-12 teachers and educational researchers.
As you look over our new C&I options, you will find that the graduate faculty are committed to offering multiple avenues for students to fulfill their goals and expectations for advanced study in teaching, learning, and curriculum design. The program provides academic preparation for educators who seek higher education in order to become master teachers, scholars, researchers, or curriculum coordinators in schools, districts, and other educational agencies. The program is structured to allow full-time working professionals to continue their jobs while working toward an advanced degree.
The Doctoral Degree in Curriculum and Instruction has been designed to prepare students to teach in teacher education programs across the country in college and university settings. Progress through the degree provides students with opportunities to develop their professional knowledge and skills in the areas of research, teaching, and service.
The graduate faculty is committed to offering multiple avenues for students to reach their goals and expectations for advanced study in teaching, learning, and teacher education. The program takes an integrated approach to pre-service teacher education. The study of the theoretical underpinnings of teacher education are carefully examined in the context of practical experiences in teacher education research, college teaching, and professional service.
The program is designed to be specifically tailored to each doctoral student’s area of research interest while providing cutting edge knowledge and skills in the research and theory. The program is structured to be completed in 3 to 4 years and attempts to provide tuition support for residential doctoral students.
Masters Program
The Master's Degree in Curriculum & Instruction has been completely redesigned to provide cutting edge professional development for educators from diverse professional backgrounds. We have created three new options within the C&I Master’s Degree to better meet the needs of both K-12 teachers and educational researchers. They include:
The Professional Educator Option
- Professional Educator Option ~ for Elementary (K-8) Teachers
- Professional Educator Option ~ for Secondary (6-12) Teachers
- Professional Educator Option ~ for K-12 Music Teachers
The Educational Researcher Option
The Technology Education Option
As you look over our new C&I options, you will find that the graduate faculty are committed to offering multiple avenues for students to fulfill their goals and expectations for advanced study in teaching, learning, and curriculum design. The program provides academic preparation for educators who seek higher education in order to become master teachers, scholars, researchers, or curriculum coordinators in schools, districts, and other educational agencies. The program is structured to allow full-time working professionals to continue their jobs while working toward an advanced degree.
Doctoral Program
The Doctoral Degree in Curriculum and Instruction has been designed to prepare students to teach in teacher education programs across the country in college and university settings. Progress through the degree provides students with opportunities to develop their professional knowledge and skills in the areas of research, teaching, and service.The graduate faculty is committed to offering multiple avenues for students to reach their goals and expectations for advanced study in teaching, learning, and teacher education. The program takes an integrated approach to pre-service teacher education. The study of the theoretical underpinnings of teacher education are carefully examined in the context of practical experiences in teacher education research, college teaching, and professional service.
The program is designed to be specifically tailored to each doctoral student’s area of research interest while providing cutting edge knowledge and skills in the research and theory. The program is structured to be completed in 3 to 4 years and attempts to provide tuition support for residential doctoral students.
Application Materials for Master's Programs
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The Professional Educator Option for K-8 teachers has been carefully designed to meet the professional needs of teachers who are currently working in school settings as teachers of record. Admission priority will be given to those applicants who provide evidence that they are actively seeking professional development in their field and advancement toward Master Teacher status. Our goal is to limit admission to applicants who will be able to contribute to their cohort on the basis of current work experience, knowledge, and understanding the realities of the classroom. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
The Professional Educator Option for 6-12 teachers has been carefully designed to meet the professional needs of teachers who are currently working in school settings as teachers of record. Admission priority will be given to those applicants who provide evidence that they are actively seeking professional development in their field and advancement toward Master Teacher status. Our goal is to limit admission to applicants who will be able to contribute to their cohort on the basis of current work experience, knowledge, and understanding the realities of the classroom. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
The Professional Educator Option for K-12 Music teachers has been carefully designed to meet the professional needs of teachers who are currently working in school settings as teachers of record. Admission priority will be given to those applicants who provide evidence that they are actively seeking professional development in their field and advancement toward master teacher status. Our goal is to limit admission to applicants who will be able to contribute to their cohort on the basis of current work experience, knowledge, and understanding the realities of the classroom. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
The Educational Research Option has been carefully designed to help students develop the knowledge and skills necessary to engage in careers and/or further study in educational research. Admission priority will be given to those applicants who plan to pursue doctoral studies in education-related domains.
The Technology Education Option has been carefully designed to meet the professional needs of teachers who are currently working in school settings as teachers of record. Admission priority will be given to those applicants who provide evidence that they are actively seeking professional development in their field and advancement toward master teacher status. Our goal is to limit admission to applicants who will be able to contribute to their cohort on the basis of current work experience, knowledge, and understanding the realities of the classroom. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Application Materials for Doctoral Programs
Doctoral Degree Application Materials
The Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction has been carefully designed to prepare students to teach in teacher education programs across the country in college and university settings. Progress through the degree provides students with opportunities to develop their professional knowledge and skills in the areas of research, teaching, and service.
Admission Process for all C&I Programs
The admissions process is administered by the Department of Education C&I Graduate Admissions Committee. Every attempt is made to ensure that qualified applicants are accurately identified; program admission will be based on a combination of the following:
Application Form Submitted to the Graduate School
The Montana State University online graduate application form can be found at www.montana.edu/wwwdg/apply.shtml. A nonrefundable $50 application fee must accompany the online application. The application fee may be paid online using a debit card, credit card, or a personal check from a financial institution in the United States. Applications will not be processed without receipt of the application fee.
Application Materials Submitted to the Department of Education
Submit the required Departmental Application Materials either e-mailed as attachments to edgrad@montana.edu or mailed to:
Department of Education
Reid 215
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-2880
Complete applications will be reviewed and rated by members of the Graduate Admissions Committee who then convene to make final admission decisions. Once applicants are accepted, their applications will be forwarded to the Graduate School for final administrative processing.
Application Deadlines
You may enter the graduate program fall, spring, or summer semesters. The Department of Education deadlines for applications are:
- Fall Semester - May 1st
- Spring Semester - November 1st
- Summer Semester - April 1st
Please note that the application review process will begin on the application deadline dates and not before.
