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Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (MEDCI)
Master of Education
LSU Shreveport's 100% online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction allows you to obtain the skills to advance your career with a customized degree program.
Through engaging course content, candidates pursuing this degree will gain new expertise, learning how to align professional administrative skills with best practices in educational research, testing, curriculum development, and theory and learning principles. Students can customize this degree program based on professional goals, allowing graduates to receive the specific tools needed for success in their careers.
NOTE: LSUS MEDCI degrees DO NOT lead directly to teacher certification. Candidates seeking teacher certification should seek a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program or alternative teacher certification pathways.
Concentrations
LSUS MEDCI Admissions Requirements
Applicants to this program should have a graduate degree from an accredited university OR a bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a minimum 2.5 overall GPA or minimum 2.75 GPA in last 60 semester hours of courses.
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Degree TypeMaster of Education
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Program LengthApproximately 12 months
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Availability100% Online
Explore the Online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Degree at LSUS
The online MEDCI program consists of 30 credit hours covering a broad range of career-specific objectives.
Custom-tailored to your goals
MEDCI grad students work with their advisors to customize specialized courses for their specific career objectives. Graduates of this curriculum and instruction master’s degree program will gain the skills to become a leader in devising educational curriculum and policy. Focus on developing expertise that may be particularly valuable to your institution or your geographic area and align your goals to the theories, strategies, and best practices that will make them possible
Set up for success
The teacher education programs at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ÖÆƬ³§ meet rigorous national standards for educator preparation set by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
Financial aid for Master of Education graduate students
More than $12.4 million in scholarship money is awarded to LSUS students each year. Explore the types of financial aid you could qualify for and learn more about our TEACH Grant, specific to graduate education students.
Master of Ed
Nelson Coulter, EdD
Director of the MEDCI and MEDL Programs
Office:
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nelson.coulter@lsus.edu View Profile
Melissa Hawthorne, PhD
Associate Professor
Office:
BE 370 Phone: 318-798-4122
melissa.hawthorne@lsus.edu View Profile
Kristi Young, EdD
Assistant Professor
Office:
Phone: 318-798-4144
kristi.young@lsus.edu View Profile
Where Can a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from LSUS Take You?
Career Opportunities
- Instructional Coordinator
- Curriculum Specialist
- Educational Consultant
- Academic Director
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