Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction

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Impact Children’s Lives with an M.Ed. Degree in Curriculum and Instruction

If you feel led to work with children of all ages and learning abilities in an educational setting, then conferring Liberty University’s Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction is for you! Our master’s in curriculum and instruction is a 100% online program that can help you develop the specific skills for your career.

Our master’s degree in education curriculum and instruction is designed to help prepare you for leadership roles in Christian, public, and private school systems. Our M.Ed. degree can also help equip you with classroom management techniques to improve the quality of the teaching experience. Coursework for the masters in curriculum and instruction online degree provides focused training for those seeking a position as a K-12 educator or those wanting to further their education.

What is an M.Ed. Degree?

An M.Ed. or Master of Education is a graduate program track that specializes in specific teaching skills for roles in education. These tracks often include teacher preparation content, with the goal of helping you further your career in education or break into this rewarding field for the first time.

M.Ed. degree programs can help you meet additional licensure requirements, meet advanced licensure requirements, or even help you enter a new career field outside of teaching, such as instructional design. If you want to pursue an initial teaching license and already have a bachelor’s degree, see the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program.

What Will You Study in Your Online M.Ed. Degree in Curriculum and Instruction?

Liberty University’s online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction seeks to provide the skills and tools to take on specialized education roles. Even with years of teaching experience, you may need new, advanced training to tackle the challenges of education administration, gifted education, history, special education, student services, and many more specific fields of education.

Core foundational courses and study throughout each degree completion plan cover educational research and assessment, as well as the foundations of excellent teaching and education. We want to provide you with the base knowledge of education to build upon your specialized knowledge.

If your passions lie in special education, you will have coursework that delves deep into the understanding of inclusive classrooms and characteristics of autism spectrum disorders. These key skills and tools can also be relevant to anyone seeking to teach in a general classroom setting. Here at Liberty, you can receive training on how to use technology in the classroom efficiently for optimal learning and training in your desired grade level.

Our professors who teach in our online Master of Education programs understand that each grade level interacts differently with technology, classroom management, and the content presented. In our online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, you can learn the theoretical side of what encompasses success as an educational leader. You will also receive the opportunity for practical application through your in-course field experience and internship, practicum, or research project.

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Why Choose Liberty’s Online Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction?

Our online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction degree is designed to prepare candidates for effective leadership in their teaching careers in Christian, public, and private schools.

We don’t just train educators – we train educators who want to make a positive impact on the next generation. It’s who you are and who you aspire to become. We want to help you reach your goals, so we’re making a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction more affordable. You can add to your skill set, broaden your professional capacity, and make a bigger impact on your students with an online graduate degree in education from Liberty University.

As one of the largest private, nonprofit universities in the nation and the largest university in Virginia, Liberty University strives for continual improvement to promote student success. We want you to feel prepared each step of the way in your academic journey to achieving your teaching degree!

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Potential Careers for Master’s in Education Graduates

Curriculum developer
Daycare operator
English teacher
Librarian

School technology director
School technology specialist
Technology instructor
University professor

Degree Options for Liberty’s Online M.Ed. Degree

If you’re a teacher and want to expand your skill set and career options, a Master of Education can help you get the training you need. Whether you need add-on licensure, advanced licensure, or just need advanced knowledge in new areas, Liberty offers M.Ed. degree specializations that can help you.

Please note: Licensure requirements vary by state. Be sure to research the licensure requirements for becoming a teacher in your state.

Early Childhood Education (add-on endorsement)

Liberty University’s online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction – Early Childhood Education is designed to train you in planning and implementing appropriate curriculum for younger children. You will cover specific techniques and tools that enable you to effectively address behavior and a variety of learning skills.

Please note: This program includes the required steps to pursue add-on or advanced licensure, which requires initial licensure in teaching. If you do not have an initial teaching license, please see the Master of Arts in Teaching program.

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Educational Technology

Liberty University’s online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction – Educational Technology is designed for individuals who have earned initial teaching licensure but desire to transition into the field of instructional technology. Courses can help equip you to use the latest technology to enhance student learning, demonstrate leadership practices, and evaluate and apply current technology research to a variety of educational settings.

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Elementary Education

English

Liberty University’s Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction – English is designed to train individuals in planning and implementing appropriate curriculum at a variety of levels. This program can help prepare you with the skills necessary for advanced writing, linguistics, communication, analysis, and acquisition of English and various modern languages. This program can help you establish a firm understanding of curriculum development and classroom management.

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Foreign Language Education

General Education

If you’re looking for a flexible way to shape your graduate studies around your own goals and interests, Liberty University’s Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction – General Education may be a good fit for you. This online program lets you customize your coursework so you can focus on the academic areas that matter most to you. As you move through your degree, you can explore a wide range of subjects and choose classes that align with your personal and professional aspirations.

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Gifted Education (add-on endorsement)

Liberty University’s Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction – Gifted Education is designed to instruct individuals on how to plan and implement appropriate curriculum for gifted children and for the individual who is interested in becoming a gifted education teacher.

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Health and Wellness

Liberty University’s online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction – Health and Wellness is designed to equip you with the skills to guide students to the habits and lifestyle choices that can help them succeed in life. From developing an impactful health curriculum for high school students to training employees for healthy living, you can make a positive difference in the lives of others with an M.Ed. in health and wellness.

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History

Liberty University’s Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction – History is designed to train you in historical matters to influence curriculum on a variety of levels by providing you with the skills and tools to integrate pertinent information into curriculum and classroom settings. This program seeks to establish a firm understanding of the world and the complex issues that contribute to today’s society while helping to equip you with the leadership skills to achieve your goals and start your teaching career.

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Leadership

Liberty University’s Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction – Leadership can help prepare you for effective leadership in public and private schools. This degree combines an ethical perspective with accredited academics by giving you the opportunity to master skills in community relations, diverse education settings, and other areas of leadership.

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Tuition & Aid

At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

Graduate Education Full Time	$430/Credit
Graduate Education Part Time	$645/Credit
Military Graduate	$290/Credit

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Admission Information for Our M.Ed. Degree in Curriculum and Instruction at Liberty?

Admission Requirements

Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.5 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

Preliminary Acceptance

If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:

Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.

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Unofficial College Transcript Policy

Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
Cumulative GPA
A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

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Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

Who May Qualify?

Active Duty
Reserve/National Guard
Veterans/Retirees
Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder*
8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)

*Not applicable to certificates.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Frequently Asked Questions for the Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction

What is the difference between an MA and an M.Ed.?

A master of arts program is usually designed to cover specific graduate content needed for a specialized career or area of academic study. These courses can sometimes meet education requirements for licensure, but these programs are not designed for other licensure requirements.

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) is specifically designed to meet content area requirements for advanced and add-on licensure. This focus makes M.Ed. degrees especially useful for educators who want to change careers or branch out into new education content areas.

What can you do with an M.Ed.?

With advanced skills and knowledge in specialized areas of teaching and education, you can expand your options for new roles. This new expertise can help you shift to a new grade level, use your knowledge to help plan curriculum, or meet state requirements for add-on licensure. With experience in teaching, Liberty’s M.Ed. degree can help teachers meet other state licensure requirements and grow into new teaching fields.

M.A.T. vs. M.Ed.

If you want to be a licensed teacher but have a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field, you will need to pursue initial licensure. Some states may have a bridge system that can help you begin teaching while you complete more education. However, the most effective path toward your goal may be to complete a licensure-track master’s degree.

Liberty’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree is designed to help you meet Virginia’s requirements for initial teaching licensure in elementary, middle grades, secondary, or special education. While Liberty’s M.Ed. degree provides tracks in these areas, these tracks assume that you already have met your needs for initial licensure and instead want to expand your current expertise. If you need initial licensure for teaching, see our Master of Arts in Teaching degree.

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Does this degree lead to licensure?

Our teacher education programs are approved by the Virginia Department of Education.

Liberty maintains strict compliance with all licensure requirements for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Not a Virginia resident? We want to help find the best program for you! To view educational requirements and whether a specific program aligns with the licensure requirements for your state, please review our licensure/certification requirements webpage.

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Master of Education – Curriculum and Instruction Empowering Educators to Shape the Future of Learning

Impact Children’s Lives with an M.Ed. Degree in Curriculum and Instruction

What is an M.Ed. Degree?

What Will You Study in Your Online M.Ed. Degree in Curriculum and Instruction?

Featured Courses

Degree Information

Why Choose Liberty’s Online Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction?

What Sets Us Apart?

Potential Careers for Master’s in Education Graduates

Degree Options for Liberty’s Online M.Ed. Degree

Early Childhood Education (add-on endorsement)

Educational Technology

Elementary Education

English

Foreign Language Education

General Education

Gifted Education (add-on endorsement)

Health and Wellness

History

Leadership

Middle Grades

Special Education

Student Services

Urban Education

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Tuition & Aid

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Admission Information for Our M.Ed. Degree in Curriculum and Instruction at Liberty?

Admission Requirements

Preliminary Acceptance

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Transcript Policies

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Military

Frequently Asked Questions for the Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction

What is the difference between an MA and an M.Ed.?

What can you do with an M.Ed.?

M.A.T. vs. M.Ed.

How can I know I am receiving a quality online education?

Does this degree lead to licensure?

Are you ready to change your future?

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