Creative Innovative Education Programs
The EdM in Curriculum & Teaching is a master’s in curriculum and instruction that emphasizes innovative learning experiences. The program is open to practicing or aspiring educators in all areas of education. Enroll in the on-campus or online program. You’ll learn to create a comprehensive interdisciplinary curriculum, broaden and deepen your knowledge of teaching, and evaluate educational outcomes.
Program Pathways
If you’re considering a curriculum and instruction EdM/MEd, you’ll find BU Wheelock offers the full range of options through our EdM in Curriculum & Teaching.
In-Person Option
You can choose a fully in-person master’s in curriculum and instruction at BU Wheelock. Take the program full-time or part-time, completing in two to three years.
Fully Online Option
If you’re searching for a fully online master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, consider our Online EdM in Curriculum & Teaching. It provides a high-quality, asynchronous, interactive learning experience, and is designed to be completed in two years.
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study
If you are a practicing educator who already has a master’s degree, the CAGS in Curriculum & Teaching may be for you. This flexible program will broaden and deepen your knowledge as a teacher and prepare you as an outstanding educational leader.
The ability to work full time while completing my master’s degree so I can return to the classroom has been an invaluable aspect of the program. I am especially grateful for the support, guidance, and flexibility I have received from faculty and staff at Wheelock.
Career Outcomes
Master’s in curriculum and instruction programs should help you advance curriculum design and instruction, become an expert among the faculty, or drive instruction pedagogy. Our EdM in Curriculum & Teaching does. It prepares you to:
- Connect knowledge of content, teaching practices, student learning, and curriculum to demonstrate expertise
- Interpret research in education and apply it to the design of teaching materials
- Address issues of access, equity, and diversity when teaching all students
Alumni in Curriculum and Teaching
When considering curriculum and instruction EdM/MEd programs, including online master’s degree in curriculum and instruction programs, it’s important to look at student outcomes. In our EdM in Curriculum & Teaching, you have the flexibility to pursue the educational issues that interest you most, preparing you to lead in teaching, supervisory, and research positions. Our alumni hold jobs as:
- Curriculum specialists
- Department heads
- Program directors
- Professional status teachers
BU Wheelock has taught me to be bold and pursue change and innovation. This school has giving me plenty of resources in terms of literature and connections. I have learned to be more resourceful and continue to fuel the want to learn and grow inside me.
Featured Faculty
When considering curriculum and instruction EdM/MEd programs, including online master’s degree in curriculum and instruction programs, it’s important to look at student outcomes. In our EdM in Curriculum & Teaching, you have the flexibility to pursue the educational issues that interest you most, preparing you to lead in teaching, supervisory, and research positions.
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Christina L. Dobbs
Program Director, English Education for Equity & Justice
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Catherine Ritz
Program Director, Curriculum & Teaching and World Language Education
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Kaylene Stevens
Clinical Assistant Professor
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Eleonora Villegas-Reimers
Chair, Teaching & Learning Department
Clinical Professor
Learn from changemaking instructors and researchers like Dr. Christina L. Dobbs, author of several books, including Critical Disciplinary Literacy and editor of Preparing Antiracist Teachers and The Impacts of Censorship.
EdM in Curriculum & Teaching Courses
When comparing curriculum and instruction EdM/MEd programs, consider the focus on the curriculum. Our EdM in Curriculum & Teaching emphasizes practical application, collaborative learning, and research. Highly customizable, you’ll get to build your own unique program of study here.
Choose from coursework in specialization tracks including:
- Elementary Education
- English Education
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Education
- Math Education
- Science Education
- Social Studies Education
- Special Education
Scholarships Available
Don’t let funding keep you from pursuing a master’s in curriculum and instruction. In our EdM in Curriculum & Teaching, merit-based scholarships are available to make your degree more affordable.
Admissions & Dates
Spring & Fall 2025
Aug 15, 2024
Application Opens
Spring 2025 Semester
Dec 15, 2024
Application Deadline
Fall 2025 Semester
Jan 15, 2025
Deadline to Receive Priority Scholarship Consideration
Fall 2025 Semester
Aug 1, 2025
Application Closes
Still wondering which online master’s degree in curriculum and instruction or in-person master’s in curriculum and instruction might be the best fit for you? Connect with BU Wheelock to learn more about the unique aspects of our online or in-person EdM in Curriculum and Teaching. Learn about application requirements and deadlines, sign up for an information session, or start your application today.