The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (MEd) program at Lynchburg is designed to help you enhance your skills and knowledge whether you’re a seasoned educator seeking to refine your instructional design expertise or an aspiring teacher pursuing licensure. We have two tracks based on your personal needs: Instructional Design Emphasis and Teacher Licensure Emphasis.
Program Emphases
- Instructional Design: Licensed teachers can benefit through:
- 30 hours of advanced coursework in curriculum development, educational technology, and instructional strategies.
- Focus on effective instructional design, curriculum development, and instructional leadership, within schools.
- Teacher Licensure: Aspiring teachers can benefit from:
- 36 credit-hour teacher licensure program
- Opportunity to work toward satisfying licensure requirements while earning an MEd degree
- Additional content courses (beyond the 36 hours) may be needed for licensure
- Graduate internship — similar to student teaching
Benefits of Earning Your MEd
Regardless of the emphasis, you can develop the knowledge and skills necessary to research, analyze, evaluate, and apply curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment to improve the academic achievement of all students. You can also learn to design and apply instructional activities and strategies to meet the challenges of learners with diverse needs.
Teachers with MEds typically earn higher salaries than those without the degree. Additionally, by advancing your expertise in curriculum development and instructional design you may have the opportunity to become a content or curriculum expert in a school division.
We encourage you to apply for the MEd in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Lynchburg. We look forward to helping you achieve your goals and develop your professional skills in education!
Faculty Contact
Holly Gould, PhD
Program Director for MEd in Curriculum and Instruction
