The Graduate School

Curriculum and Instruction

Supported Degree Objectives

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.

For a full list of degree objectives and programs available through the College of Education please visit the Graduate Programs webpage.

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • Master of Science in Education (MSEd)
  • Dual Language Bilingual Education Graduate Certificate
  • Instructional Design Graduate Certificate
  • K-12 Integrated STEM Education Graduate Certificate
  • Leadership Development Program - Career Education Graduate Certificate
  • Leadership Development Program - Generalizable Skills Instruction Graduate Certificate
  • Leadership Development Program - Special Needs Graduate Certificate
  • Leadership Development Program - Work based Learning Graduate Certificate
  • Teaching English Language Learners K-12 Graduate Certificate
  • Qualitative Research Graduate Certificate
  • Non-Degree
  • Teacher License

Required Supporting Documents

English Proficiency Requirements

Master's Degree Program Requirements

  • Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
    • 3.0 or equivalent (A = 4.0)

Doctoral Degree Program Requirements

  • Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
    • 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
  • Master's Degree Required
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) 
    • Required: In general, a combined GRE verbal and quantitative score (less than 5 years old) of 300 or more for revised GRE Test is expected.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Spring Summer
    December 1 September 15 December 1 Learning Design & Technology**
    March 15 October 15 March 15 Agricultural and Extension Education
    December 1 No Entry No Entry Literacy and Language (PhD)
    December 1 for funding Rolling Rolling English Education (PhD)
    August 1 December 1 April 15 Learning Design & Technology (MS) - Online
    August 1 December 1 April 15 Curriculum & Instruction (MS) - Online
    April 15 November 15 March 15 Curriculum Studies (MSEd)
    December 1 for funding November 15 March 15 Curriculum Studies (PhD)
    August 1 No Entry May 1 K-12 Integrated STEM Certificate
    July 15 November 15 April 1 *Transition to Teaching Licensure programs
    July 1 March 15 November 15 *Rolling Admission: All other program areas

*For programs with rolling admission, applications should be submitted prior to the deadlines above to encourage review for the desired semester. If applications are not submitted by those dates, then applications may be processed for admission consideration for a future term. For licensure programs, there may be earlier deadlines for the Transcript Evaluation and Credential Review (TECR). Review individual program webpages for those deadlines.

Program Contact Information

Additional Information

  • Current master's students wishing to move to a doctoral degree program in this same graduate program will be required to submit a new application.
  • **International applicants are advised that completion of the on-campus Master of Science in Education degree, with a concentration in Learning Design and Technology (LDT), will take longer than two years to complete. Some required courses in the LDT master's program are offered only in an online format. Full-time international graduate students must register for at least five credits of on-campus coursework each semester to meet visa requirements. Per university guidelines, 8 credits total is considered full-time for graduate students. This may impact international students' progress in the on-campus LDT master's program. For information on the Learning Design & Technology online program, please visit the online MSEd website.
  • Students effectively completing Purdue Global’s Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design and Technology may continue their education in the MS in Education in Learning Design and Technology program at Purdue West Lafayette, upon meeting agreement provisions.
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