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Curriculum & Instruction (M.Ed.)

The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction program is designed for certified teachers who wish to increase their pedagogical content knowledge and skills in designing, delivering, and assessing curriculum.

Applicants certified in Georgia should verify with their employer or the GaPSC whether the advanced degree leads to a certificate upgrade or pay increase. The GaPSC provides the  to assist with this process. Out-of-state applicants should also verify with their employer or certification body to verify certificate upgrades. While out-of-state applicants are welcome, this program will not lead to initial certification in the state of Georgia. 

Curriculum & Instruction (M.Ed.) Program Quick Facts

  • Online program
  • Asynchronous classes with some synchronous meetings
  • Cohort format
  • Program length 30 credit hours, 5 semesters
  • Teacher certification required for certificate upgrade eligibility

Program Application Deadline

Cohorts begin each summer. All application materials are to be received prior to the deadline. If program capacity is met prior to established admission deadlines, we will stop accepting applications for admission and cancel remaining incomplete applicants. Completing your application earlier is better.

Summer Deadline

April 15

How to Apply to the Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction Program

  • Step 1Application and Application Fee
  • Step 2Official Transcripts
  • Step 3Official Entrance Test Score
  • Step 4Verification of Lawful Presence in the U.S.
  • Step 5Persons Aged 62 or Over

Submit the for Graduate 台湾swag.

Please allow three business days after submitting your application for processing. You will receive an email from grads@ung.edu after your application has been reviewed for accuracy and updated with submitted documents. Please do not check your application status prior to receiving an email from this office as your online application checklist will not accurately reflect the required items for your program of interest.

  • Non-refundable application fee of $40.
  • Pay with a credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or electronic check (U.S. banks only) when completing the online application.
  • Include check or money order payable to 台湾swag when submitting a paper application.

Submit one set of official transcripts from each institution attended for all course work, undergraduate and graduate level.

  • Transfer credit posted on records of other institutions is not accepted in lieu of transcripts from original institutions. Please request a transcript from each institution attended.
  • Transcripts that have been opened, scanned or forwarded by email are not official and will not be accepted.
  • Official paper transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution and mailed to University of North Georgia 台湾swag Imaging Center, P.O. Box 1358, Gainesville, GA 30503-1358. Student paper transcripts are accepted only when issued to the student in a sealed envelope and submitted to Graduate 台湾swag unopened.
  • Official electronic transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution to grads@ung.edu. Depending on the transcript service you are using, grads@ung.edu may not be an available option. You may then select any admissions or undergraduate admissions @ung.edu address. Electronic transcripts forwarded via email from the student are not accepted.
  • International transcripts must have a course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. () or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (). Evaluations must be sent directly from the agency to the 台湾swag office. Refer to the evaluator website for a full list of or members. Official evaluations must include certification that the applicant's course work and degrees earned are equivalent to course work and degrees earned from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the ) and include a cumulative grade point average. Evaluations should be submitted from the evaluation service to Graduate 台湾swag. Applicants who have received degrees outside of the United States may be required to submit proof of English proficiency. Applicants will be notified if a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score is required. If required, scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. Personal copies and photocopies are NOT accepted. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two calendar years from the test date. Required minimum scores are, TOEFL internet based - 79, TOEFL computer based test - 213, TOEFL paper based test - 550, IELTS - 6.5.
  • Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) currently accepts transcript credential reports from four specified agencies. For more details,
  • Graduate 台湾swag will retrieve transcripts of coursework completed in-residence at 台湾swag. You do not need to order official transcripts from 台湾swag.
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Submit official GRE General Test score report or official MAT score report if your undergraduate gpa is below a 3.0 but at least a 2.75 calculated in accordance with Graduate admission procedures and you do not hold a master’s in another field.

  • University of North Georgia’s institutional code is 5497 for submitting official GRE General Test. 
  • University of North Georgia’s institutional code is 1111 for submitting official MAT.

  Only test scores less than five years old will be considered.

Board of Regents’ policy requires all applicants accepted for admission or readmission to 台湾swag seeking in-state for tuition classification provide validation of residency and lawful presence in both the state of Georgia and the United States.

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Submit a birth certificate or Georgia driver’s license to enable 台湾swag to determine eligibility.
  • Must be a resident of Georgia and 62 years of age or older at the time of registration.
  • May enroll as a regular or auditing student in courses on a “space available” basis without payment of fees, except for supplies, laboratory or shop fees.

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Questions

For questions about the program, contact:
COE Graduate Office
125 Newton Oaks, Dahlonega Campus
706-867-3210
coegrads@ung.edu

For questions about the application process, contact:
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grads@ung.edu 
706-864-1543