Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)
College of EducationDepartment of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences
Website: https://www.fgcu.edu/coe/programs/graduateprograms/curriculum-and-instruction-med.aspx
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) program provides advanced study in education and is designed to improve the competency of teachers, to encourage research and to initiate and implement programs involving the schools and the community.
Concentrations
- Elementary Education Concentration
- English Education Concentration
- Mathematics Education Concentration
- Reading Education Concentration
- Science Education Concentration
- Social Science Education Concentration
- English Speakers of Other Languages Endorsement Concentration
Program Admission Requirements
The department bases decisions for regular admissions on a holistic review of credentials in which the criteria listed below are used to assess the potential success of each applicant.
- Submit an FGCU Graduate Admissions Application and satisfy all applicable university admissions requirements.
- Official transcripts that verify an earned baccalaureate degree from an institution that maintains accreditation by a U.S. Department of Education sanctioned accrediting body (https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/higher-education-laws-and-policy/college-accreditation) or equivalent foreign institution.
- A minimum 3.0 overall GPA on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester hours of the baccalaureate degree.
- A one-page statement about your career and personal goals connected with pursuing graduate work in Curriculum and Instruction. This statement should explain your motivation for pursuing a master’s degree at FGCU.
- International students must demonstrate English language proficiency in accordance with University regulation.
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
- Students must satisfactorily complete the minimum number of credits specified by the graduate degree program.
- A grade of B or higher must be earned in all College of Education graduate courses used as prerequisites and each core course.
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in all work attempted.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all coursework in program.
- The College of Education limits the transfer of coursework into its graduate programs to a maximum of 12 credits or three courses. Transfer courses must be applicable toward the graduate degree being sought at FGCU, should be current with respect to the specific field of study, and must be approved by the college dean (or designee). Up to 100% of the credits earned from courses taken at FGCU for a teaching certificate can be applied to the master's degree if those courses are required or electives in the master's degree. Course applications require approval of the college dean or designee in conjunction with Academic & Curriculum Support and Graduate Studies.
- Earn more than 50% of the credits toward the degree through FGCU.
- Students must register for a minimum of one credit during the semester in which they apply for graduation.
- Submit an application for graduation by the semester deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.