To develop competent, reflective educators and administrators who can successfully teach and lead a diverse population in a complex and changing world
To be the premier Teacher Education program in the four-state area
The Curriculum and Instruction program provides teachers and other professionals with an opportunity to expand their knowledge in education, improve their practice, and learn how to better plan and implement curriculum. The program is comprised of 30 credit hours (12 credit hours of required courses and 18 hours of elective courses). This allows professionals flexibility and choice regarding areas of interest. Students may take six hours per semester (fall, spring, and summer) and can finish in five semesters. Faculty members who teach in the Curriculum and Instruction program are experienced educational leaders and content specialists.
| Master of Science in Education Curriculum and Instruction | 30 credit hours |
| REQUIRED COURSES | |
| EDUC 625 Advanced Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC 630 Assessment of Student Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 615 Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDUC 650 Research Design | 3 |
| ELECTIVES (Choose 18 credit hours) | |
| PSY 510 Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 581 Advanced Language and Culture (Sociolinguistics) | 3 |
| EDUC 602 Introduction to High Incidence Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 603 Foundations of School Administration | 3 |
| EDUC 583 Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| EDUC 623 Ethics & Policy in School Leadership | 3 |
| EDUC 633 Administrative Leadership | 3 |
| EDUC 635 School Law | 3 |
| EDUC 645 Teaching Methods & Instructional Strategies in the Subject Area | 3 |
*All Programs of Study are subject to change.
Electives can be taken toward customized emphasis areas.
1. Complete application for admission and pay application fee. (See US Citizens Application)
2. Possess and earned baccalaureate degree in a related field from an institution accredited by agencies recognized by Missouri Southern State University.
3. Have your official undergraduate transcript and any graduate program transcripts submitted to the MSSU Admissions office at admissions@mssu.edu or mailed to Admissions at 3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64801. Your undergraduate and graduate transcripts must show a minimum overall grade point average of 3.00 (2.75 for tentative admission.
4. Submit a writing prompt (between 500-1,000 words) that answer the following questions:
5. Submit a current resume.
6. Three references are needed. One educational administrator and two professional education colleague submissions are needed for the student application file.
7. A video recording, no longer than 5 minutes, of candidate describing:
Approved TAC Students: Students wishing to take graduate courses who have been approved for a Temporary Authorization Certificate (TAC) and do not meet the graduate program criteria may apply as a non-degree seeking student in order to be enrolled in graduate courses. Verification of the joint application between the Missouri school and DESE is required.
August 1 for the Fall Semester
January 1 for the Spring Semester
May 1 for the Summer Semester
Students who wish to apply for financial aid for a graduate program should complete the free application for student aid (FAFSA) and list the Missouri Southern State University school code; 002488. For graduate students, 6 to 8 hours is considered part-time and 9 or more hours is considered full time.
Stafford Loans can be used for graduate studies until the award is exhausted, provided the student is degree-seeking.
Lion Pride Tuition: Students in the M.S.Ed. program are eligible for Lion Pride tuition grants in-state tuition to students from Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Iowa, Tennessee, Kentucky, Nebraska and Texas .
TEACH grants are available to eligible graduate students in Teacher Education; however the funding is linked to federal budget funding, so the amount of award funds may fluctuate.
Books and tuition are subject to change each semester. Tuition chart
In-State and Lion Pride Tuition - $350 per credit hour
Out of State Tuition - $350 per credit hour
Comprehensive Examination Cost - cost assessed by semester
Other applicable university costs
To ensure timely processing of your graduation application, please be aware of graduation deadlines.
For more information contact program coordinator Dr. Susan Craig
M.S. Ed Curriculum and Instruction Coordinators
Missouri Southern State University
Gene Taylor Education Building
3950 E Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64801
Office: 417-625-9309
Email: tegradprgm@mssu.edu
