Program Overview
Discover What Our Online Master's – C&I Offers You
Advance your knowledge, skills, and dispositions in instruction, curriculum design, and evaluation with Northern Kentucky University's Master of Arts in Education – Teacher as Leader in Curriculum & Instruction. In this 100% online program, you will learn how to develop more effective instructional approaches, evaluate how well your students are learning, and integrate new technology and teaching strategies into the classroom.
You will also broaden your knowledge of the psychology behind improving teaching styles for P-12 learning and study the best instructional strategies for student success. Our online education courses, taught by the same distinguished faculty who teach on campus, will provide you with opportunities to develop, understand, and apply various curriculum, pedagogical, and assessment models in educational contexts.
The MAEd Teacher as Leader – C&I online program, approved by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB), allows you to attain Rank 2 teaching certification in Kentucky.
In this online Curriculum & Instruction program, you will:
- Engage in a thorough investigation of contemporary leadership research, scholarship, theory, and practice
- Understand how to use research-based best practices and models of instructional design to meet the needs of all learners in a school setting
- Develop and demonstrate culturally relevant and responsive approaches to meeting the needs of students
- Design, conduct, interpret, and apply action research to address issues in classrooms and schools through data-driven decision-making
The educator preparation programs at Northern Kentucky University are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
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Some programs may be TEACH Grant eligible. Please contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance for more information.*
Tuition
Find Out How and When to Pay Your Tuition
The MAEd – Teacher as Leader in C&I online program offers the same affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition for in-state and out-of-state students.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Required Fees | Total With Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts in Education – Teacher as Leader in Curriculum & Instruction | $412 | $480 | $12,840 |
Tuition and fees are subject to change at any time.
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Calendar
NKU Online Dates and Deadlines
With six start dates a year, the MAEd – Teacher as Leader in C&I online program is flexible and convenient. View the calendar to find the best start date for you, along with corresponding deadlines.
Now Enrolling:
| Session | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 1 | 05/08/2023 | 04/26/2023 | 05/01/2023 | 05/04/2023 | 05/08/2023 | 06/23/2023 |
| Summer 2 | 06/26/2023 | 06/14/2023 | 06/19/2023 | 06/22/2023 | 06/26/2023 | 08/11/2023 |
| Fall 1 | 08/21/2023 | 08/09/2023 | 08/14/2023 | 08/18/2023 | 08/21/2023 | 10/06/2023 |
| Fall 2 | 10/18/2023 | 10/05/2023 | 10/10/2023 | 10/13/2023 | 10/18/2023 | 12/08/2023 |
| Spring 1 | 01/08/2024 | 01/02/2024 | 01/04/2024 | 01/05/2024 | 01/08/2024 | 02/23/202$ |
| Spring 2 | 03/11/2024 | 02/29/2024 | 03/04/2024 | 03/08/2024 | 03/11/2024 | 04/26/2024 |
Ready to take the next step toward earning your degree online from Northern Kentucky University?
Admissions
Find Your Fit for Our Master's in Education – C&I Online Program
The admission process is the first step toward earning your degree online. Requirements for the MAEd – Teacher as Leader in C&I online program include:
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MAEd – Teacher as Leader in C&I Online Admission Requirements
- Complete online application for admission
- Pay $40 non-refundable application fee
- If you are an NKU alumni or active/veteran military member, your application fee will be waived
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) coursework from an accredited institutions
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
- Teaching certificate: Submit a copy of current teaching certificate or out-of-state equivalent. New teachers in Kentucky may submit a Kentucky Statement of Eligibility.
- Teacher as Leader Admission Agreement: Print, sign, and submit the Teacher as Leader Admission Agreement to the Office of Graduate Education
- Supplemental application
- Submit official scores for the Graduate Record Examination (general test) taken within the past five years
- The GRE requirement is waived for applicants who have an undergraduate grade point of 3.0 or higher, and for applicants who have already earned a master's degree from an accredited institution
Official documents may be mailed or emailed to:
NKU Office of Graduate Education302 Lucas Administrative Center
Highland Heights, KY 41099
Have a question? Call us at 800-985-7215.
Courses
Read About Our Online Curriculum & Instruction Classes
In order to earn the MAEd – Teacher as Leader in C&I online, students must complete 12 courses for a total of 30 credit hours.
Students must take the following courses:
EDG 607: Orientation to MAED Teacher as Leader
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 0
Orientation to the Master of Arts in Education Teacher as Leader program including graduate policies and procedures, selection of a specialization/endorsement, advising services, certification, educator dispositions, professional behaviors, online learning, and the action research sequence.
EDA 602: Leadership in Schools, Organizations, and Community
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course is an introduction to school leadership. Students will engage in a thorough investigation of contemporary leadership research, scholarship, theory, and practice. This course will introduce the concept of “transformative” change in schools, classrooms, and in individuals. Participants will create personal and professional growth plans to enhance their effectiveness.
EDG 605: Introduction to Research Methods
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to education research enabling candidates to become effective consumers and users of research in education. It will improve candidates’ ability to apply research findings appropriately in school settings and will lay a foundation for an original action research project.
EDG 606: Leadership in a Diverse Society
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Research, theory, policy, and practice in multicultural and diversity education; recognizing race, class, gender, learning, and linguistic diversity within home, schools, and community settings; developing and demonstrating culturally relevant and responsive approaches to meeting the needs of students.
EDG 615: Instructional Design and Curriculum
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Research-based best practices and models of instructional design to meet the needs of all learners in a school setting.
EDG 691: Applied Action Research I
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 2
(Students will repeat this course for a total of 2 credit hours: two 7-week sessions)
Methods and skills needed to design, conduct, interpret and apply action research to address issues in classrooms and schools through data driven decision making; develop a research proposal related to a specific P-12 educational issues, secure permission from a local educational agency to conduct research, comply with regulations related to human subjects research, and develop an implementation plan for the proposed research project.
EDG 692: Applied Action Research II
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 1
(Students will repeat this course for a total of 1 credit hour: two 7-week sessions.)
This course examines various aspects of conducting applied educational research. Students will complete a research project addressing a specific educational issue leading to enhanced P-12 student learning, including data analysis, written summary of research findings, and present their findings to faculty and peers.
Students must take the following courses:
EDG 618: Advanced Curriculum Studies
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Study of historical, theoretical and philosophical influences on school curriculum and of current trends in curriculum development; familiarization with models of PK-12 curriculum development.
EDG 620: Learning and Motivation
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course addresses principles of cognitive psychology and brain research for the purpose of improving P-12 student learning and motivation with applications to curricula, learning environments, and instructional strategies.
EDG 624: Pupil Assessment and Evaluation
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Various types of pupil assessment and the use and interpretation of each; mastery learning; criterion reference tests; competence-based instruction and evaluation; selection and use of standardized tests; construction of classroom tests.
EDG 626: Current Trends and Issues in Curriculum and Instruction
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course engages candidates in critical thinking about current issues and concerns in education that affect teaching, curriculum, motivation, and student success. Through research and discussion, teachers will expand their knowledge of current issues and apply that knowledge to their current practice.
EDG 628: Increasing Instructional Effectiveness
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
The course is designed to improve teacher instructional effectiveness in order to meet the needs of 21st century learners. Participants will learn new effective pedagogy and implement one or more of the various strategies into their diverse placement, gather data, and analyze the impact on student learning.
*The maximum grant amount can vary by year. TEACH Grants are available to qualified applicants and require approved recipients to sign a service agreement for certain teaching service obligations for four academic years. If obligations are not met within eight years after graduation, the grant will turn into a Direct Unsubsidized Loan that must be repaid with all accrued interest from the date of disbursement. For more information, please visit: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/grants-scholarships/teach or contact the NKU Financial Aid Office.
