Curriculum and Instruction
This list reflects the programs and degree objectives available in the Curriculum and Instruction Department in the College of Education. Additional programs and degree objectives are available in the Educational Studies Department in the College of Education.
Not all graduate programs may be actively recruiting students, and course modality availability may vary. For a full list of degree objectives and programs available through the College of Education please visit the Graduate Programs webpage.
Please visit the Graduate Programs webpage and view the individual program webpages for required documents depending on program and degree type.
Please visit the Graduate Programs webpage and view the individual program webpages for required documents depending on program and degree type.
All programs require Transcripts from every institution of higher education attended and a resume.
Some programs additionally require:
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |
| Agricultural and Extension Education (MSEd) | March 15 | October 1 | February 1 |
| Curriculum Studies (MSEd) | April 1 | October 1 | February 1 |
| Curriculum Studies (PhD) | *December 1 | October 1 | February 1 |
| English Education (PhD) | *December 1 | October 1 | February 1 |
| K-12 Integrated STEM Education Graduate Certificate | August 1 | No Entry | May 1 |
| Learning Design & Technology (MSEd) | April 1 | October 1 | February 1 |
| Learning Design & Technology (PhD) | *December 1 | October 1 | February 1 |
| Literacy and Language (MSEd) | April 1 | October 1 | February 1 |
| Literacy and Language (PhD) | December 1 | No Entry | No Entry |
| Qualitative Research Certificate | August 1 | November 15 | March 15 |
| Teaching English Language Learners Graduate Certificate (non-licensure) | March 15 | No Entry | No Entry |
| Rolling Admission for all other Graduate Certificates not listed above | July 1 | November 15 | March 15 |
| Rolling Admission: All other program areas | April 1 | October 1 | February 1 |
*Fellowship Funding Consideration Deadline
Programs with a funding deadline may still consider late applications with the understanding that fellowship funding may not be available. See individual program webpages for application deadlines.
For programs with rolling admission, applications should be submitted prior to the deadlines above to facilitate review for the desired semester. If complete applications are not submitted by the deadlines, then applications may be processed for admission consideration for a future term.
Non-licensure programs
Completed applications received after the priority deadline will be considered.
| Priority Deadlines by Program | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| Curriculum & Instruction (MSEd), all concentrations • Educational Technology • English Language Learning • Gifted, Creative and Talented Studies • Learning Design and Technology • Mathematics Education • Integrated STEM Education | August 1 | December 1 | April 1 |
| AI in Education Graduate Certificate Instructional Design Graduate Certificate Technology Integration for Learning Graduate Certificate Workplace Learning Graduate Certificate | August 1 | December 1 | April 1 |
| Dual Language Bilingual Education Graduate Certificate | March 15 | November 15 | No Entry |
| K-12 Integrated STEM Education Graduate Certificate | August 1 | No Entry | May 1 |
| Teaching English Language Learners Graduate Certificate | March 15 | No Entry | No Entry |
Licensure Programs
For licensure programs, there may be earlier deadlines for the Transcript Evaluation and Credential Review (TECR). Review individual program webpages for those deadlines.
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |
| English Language Learning – ELL Indiana license addition | March 15 | No Entry | No Entry |
| Transition to Teaching Licensure programs | July 15 | November 15 | April 1 |
*Fellowship Funding Consideration Deadline
Programs with a funding deadline may still consider late applications with the understanding that fellowship funding may not be available. See individual program webpages for application deadlines.
For programs with rolling admission, applications should be submitted prior to the deadlines above to facilitate review for the desired semester. If complete applications are not submitted by the deadlines, then applications may be processed for admission consideration for a future term.
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| Name: Office of Graduate Studies Phone: 765-494-2345 Fax: 765-494-0587 Email: edgrad@purdue.edu Web: Graduate Program Website, Curriculum and Instruction Dept Website Address: Office of Graduate Studies College of Education Purdue University, Beering Hall Room 3229 100 North University Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2098 USA |
| Online |
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| For Curriculum & Instruction (MSEd) and Instructional Design Graduate Certificate: Toll-Free: 877-497-5851 Phone: 765-743-0709 Fax: 877-497-5852 Email: GradOnline@purdue.edu Web: MSEd C&I Online program, Learning Design and Technology Online program |
| For graduate certificates AI in Education, Technology Integration for Learning and Workplace Learning Phone: 765-496-5646 Email: POApply@purdue.edu Web: Graduate Certificate in AI in Education, Graduate Certificate in Technology Integration for Learning, Graduate Certificate in Workplace Learning |
| For licensure programs and graduate certificates Dual Language Bilingual Education, K-12 Integrated STEM Education and Teaching English Language Learners Name: Office of Graduate Studies Phone: 765-494-2345 Fax: 765-494-0587 Email: edgrad@purdue.edu |
Students should review Purdue’s graduate credit stacking policies before submitting an application to a graduate certificate program. Students should carefully review course overlap between certificate programs and the number of unique credits for each certificate before applying for a graduate certificate. Students may only pursue concurrent graduate programs if both programs are offered within the same delivery method.
Residential Programs: