Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction

Entry Requirements:

In addition to meeting the admission requirements of the Graduate College, applicants must also meet the requirements established by the Department of Teaching and Learning. They are: An overall undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 is required for admission. Students with a GPA of less than 3.00 but greater or equal to 2.75 may be admitted to the graduate program upon review of the Admissions Committee. A completed on-line application for admission submitted to the Graduate College through the Grad Rebel Gateway. A one-to two-page letter of intent of professional goals and rationale for pursuing the degree. For subplan 1, in the letter of intent please state the emphasis area you are interested in. (The letter of intent is uploaded in the online application). The names and contact information of two professional references are required in the online application. The professional references will be contacted to submit a letter of recommendation. Unofficial or official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities will need to be submitted in the online application. Official transcripts are required once given an offer of admission into the program. For the Alternative Route to Licensure (ARL) subplans, applicants have additional requirements including passing Praxis test scores. (See https://www.unlv.edu/education/arl-programs for details). Applicants to the Professional Studies subplan must choose one of the available concentrations when applying to the program: Career, Technical & Postsecondary Education (CTPE) Children's and Young Adult Literature Educational Technology English Language Arts Instructional Design Art Education K-8 Integrated STEM Education Leadership for Teachers and Professionals Literacy Education Math Education Multicultural Education Professional Training and Development Science Education Workforce Education Leadership Teach For America subplans also require passing Praxis test scores and prospective TFA students will be provided information on this from the Teach For America organization. Applications are processed when all credentials required by both the Graduate College and the Teaching and Learning department have been received. Once received, materials are forwarded to the Graduate Coordinator and the Teaching and Learning Master's Admission Committee to evaluate the applicant's credentials and recommend acceptance or denial into the program. The Graduate College will send official notification regarding the status of applications through the Grad Rebel Gateway. In addition, an email will be sent from the department of Teaching and Learning identifying an academic advisor. Students are responsible for contacting their advisors upon admission to the program. All domestic and international applicants must review and follow the Graduate College Admission and Registration Requirements. Students are accepted into a degree program as described in the Graduate Catalog.