Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Our department is dedicated to training you for educational leadership while also allowing you to fit going to college into your busy schedule. To that end, all of our degree programs and certification plans are offered totally online on an eight-by-five schedule: eight-week blocks, five times per year.

Our department is also accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Degrees

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Curriculum and Instruction – Teacher Studies
This degree will prepare you for professional teaching positions by developing your expertise in effective pedagogy, curriculum development, instructional strategies, assessment and data analysis, and learner development.

M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction – Advanced Instructor
This degree will develop your expertise in planning, organizing, managing, evaluating and improving adult education and training programs through curriculum development, staff development and research.

M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction – Professional Education
This degree will prepare you to teach high school dual-credit courses or courses at the two-year or community college level by developing your expertise in curriculum and instruction, as well as a specific content area. English, mathematics and history concentrations are available.

M.A. in Administrative Leadership
This degree will prepare you for executive, administrative or management careers in many areas, including education, higher education, government and nonprofit agencies, business, public and private industries, and more.

M.A. in Mental Health and Wellness Counseling
This degree will prepare you to be an ethical mental health and wellness counselor in your chosen field. It does not lead to licensure or certification, but it will set you on a track for broad integration of mental health and wellness counseling concepts in your field.

Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Student Development and Leadership in Higher Education
This degree will prepare you to work in the non-academic arena of college campuses, including leadership positions in such areas as career services, enrollment management, residential programs, student life and student development.

Master of Science (M.S.) in Professional School Counseling
This degree will prepare you for a career as a Texas school counselor. Upon completing your degree, you may qualify to take the Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) for the Professional Certificate for School Counselors.

M.S. in Educational Leadership with Texas Principal Certification
This degree will further develop your knowledge, skills and mindset to become an instructional leader in the K-12 setting.

Class Notes

Educating the next generation of students is an important and rewarding career choice. We applaud you for your dedication, and we are here to help you advance in your chosen field of education. We also understand that you are incredibly busy, so we offer flexible online degree programs to help you achieve your educational goals within your schedule and budget.

Mar 14

Counseling Graduate Students Win State CREST Awards

Dec 9

School Counseling Prof Earns State Advocacy Award

Nov 22

Education Honor Society Wins National ‘ACE’ Award

Around the Department

Take a look at some other aspects of our department that make ASU an outstanding place to study curriculum and instruction.

Flexible Online Classes

All of our course content is available online through the Blackboard software program. You can get homework assignments and complete readings, as well as interact with your classmates and professors.

Open Educational Resources (OERs)

All of our degree programs and classes utilize OERs to ease the strain on your budget. OERs are course materials that are available at no charge (FREE!) for teaching, learning and research.

Tech Savvy

You also have access to our new Innovative Teaching Center, a classroom outfitted with the same state-of-the-art technology and equipment that teachers and administrators are likely to use when they start their careers.